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Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to Hans Vestburg, Chief Executive Office for Verizon - Push XPO to Change its Practices for Pregnant Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Administrator for the Agency for International Development - Meng and Ros-lehtinen Urge USAID to Prioritize Gender Equality and Women and Girls' Empowerment Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to Governor Rauner - Call For Illinois Public Health Director Shah To Resign Over Botched Response To Legionnaires' Outbreak At IVH Quincy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Representative Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 15, 2018 Quigley to Transgender Community: You #wontbeerased Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2018 Rep. LaHood Statement Following the Election of Kevin McCarthy as Minority Leader Rep. Darin LaHood
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Dems Slam Proposed State Dept. Censorship on Women's Health Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Durbin Re-Elected Senate Democratic Whip For 116th Congress Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "I am honored that the Senate Democratic Caucus has again supported me to serve as Whip. Our party is more diverse than ever, our Congress is divided, and the challenges we face are great. But we can, and must, come together to meet those challenges." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2018 Schneider Announces Support for Pelosi as Speaker Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 12, 2018 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Veteran Entrepreneurs Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Illinois is lucky to have so many veterans who call our state home. They answered the call when our nation needed it most. Today - and every day - we honor them for their bravery and sacrifices. #VeteransDay" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 11, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Veterans Day 2018 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 11, 2018 Duckworth Honors Our Nation's Veterans at City of Chicago Veterans Day Ceremony Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 10, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's asylum ban is illegal & un-American. For generations our country has had a bipartisan tradition of welcoming those fleeing persecution. If the President is truly concerned about border security, he should work with Congress to pass bipartisan immigration reform." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Great to see @Fermilab is looking to hire our veterans for positions in its technical and computing departments. Veterans bring unique skills to the workforce." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2018 Schneider Statement on Firing of AG Sessions Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 8, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Firing Of Attorney General Sessions Raises Serious Questions That Should Be Investigated By Congress Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "A federal appeals court today called Pres. Trump ending DACA & deporting these young people "cruel and wasteful." Pres. Trump cannot explain this away as national security. It's a hateful policy aimed at innocent young people. Our President should remember his own family's story." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on the Ousting of Attorney General Jeff Sessions Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 7, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2018 Quigley Statement on Jeff Sessions Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 7, 2018 Duckworth Delivers Keynote Address at Commercial Club of Chicago's Annual Veterans Recognition Program Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration continues to do everything in its power to end #DACA and deport #Dreamers who came here as children. They have so much to contribute to the only country they call home. Congress must pass my bipartisan #DreamAct." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Call On Illinois Public Health Director Nirav Shah To Resign Over Botched Response To Legionnaries' Outbreaks At IVH Quincy Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth & I are calling on IL Director of Public Health Nirav Shah to resign. There was definitive evidence that a serious public health crisis was underway at IVH Quincy, and the Rauner Admin & Director Shah chose to sit on their hands as veterans & staff fell victim." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2018 Sean Casten Remarks at Get Out the Vote Rally with President Obama and Illinois Democrats Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Foster Statement on Report that Trump wants to End Birthright Citizenship Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 30, 2018 When St. Clair County Women Said, "Me Too," Brendan Kelly Said, "So What?" Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 26, 2018 Tweet - "For 2nd week in a row, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on controversial judicial nominees while the Senate is out of session, over the objection of Committee Dems. Why? Senate Rs want to avoid scrutiny as they pack the courts with ideologues." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's proposal to strictly define gender in our civil rights laws is intolerant to the LGBTQ community and a blatant denial of reality #WontBeErased" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Letter to Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - A Thorough, Impartial Investigation In The Wake Of Numerous Bomb Attacks Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division (DOJ) - Immediately Inform Congress Of Its Efforts To Protect The Rights Of Voters, Willing To Subpoena Documents In A Future Congressional Investigation If DOJ Is Uncooperative Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Preserve Military Lending Act Protections Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "It is abhorrent that the Trump Administration is reportedly working to gut civil rights protections for transgender Americans. We can't stand for this type of degrading and humiliating policy in America. The LGBTQ community #WontBeErased." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday I visited Ms. Gomez' pre-k classroom in Chicago. She's a @TeachForAmerica alum, adored by her students, and one of more than 800,000 Dreamers across the country whose future is uncertain due to this administration's reckless decision to end #DACA" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Being stuck in legal limbo is no way to live. That's why it remains imperative that we protect DACA and continue fighting to give Dreamers a pathway to citizenship and pass the #DreamAct." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018 Schakowsky statement on the caravan of Honduran refugees Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "A new low for the Trump Administration. They've hijacked a government office, which is supposed to protect vulnerable children, to ensnare unwitting immigrants who offer to care for these children. This obsession with deporting as many people as possible seems to know no bounds." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Months later, 66 kids remain in govt custody after being separated from their parents by President Trump's "zero-tolerance" policy. These kids may never see their parents again & yet Pres. Trump is considering a new family separation policy. It's intolerable and must be stopped." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2018 Foster Statement on President's Claim that Scientists have a Political Agenda Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 15, 2018 Tweet - "It's appalling that the President is considering separating more families. Public outrage forced him to back away from his first family separation policy. Now is the time to speak out to stop another self-inflicted humanitarian crisis. RT to spread the word." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month 2018 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Date Title Politician
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to Hans Vestburg, Chief Executive Office for Verizon - Push XPO to Change its Practices for Pregnant Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Administrator for the Agency for International Development - Meng and Ros-lehtinen Urge USAID to Prioritize Gender Equality and Women and Girls' Empowerment Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to Governor Rauner - Call For Illinois Public Health Director Shah To Resign Over Botched Response To Legionnaires' Outbreak At IVH Quincy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Representative Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 15, 2018 Quigley to Transgender Community: You #wontbeerased Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2018 Rep. LaHood Statement Following the Election of Kevin McCarthy as Minority Leader Rep.Darin LaHood
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Dems Slam Proposed State Dept. Censorship on Women's Health Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Durbin Re-Elected Senate Democratic Whip For 116th Congress Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "I am honored that the Senate Democratic Caucus has again supported me to serve as Whip. Our party is more diverse than ever, our Congress is divided, and the challenges we face are great. But we can, and must, come together to meet those challenges." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2018 Schneider Announces Support for Pelosi as Speaker Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 12, 2018 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Veteran Entrepreneurs Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Illinois is lucky to have so many veterans who call our state home. They answered the call when our nation needed it most. Today - and every day - we honor them for their bravery and sacrifices. #VeteransDay" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 11, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Veterans Day 2018 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 11, 2018 Duckworth Honors Our Nation's Veterans at City of Chicago Veterans Day Ceremony Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 10, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's asylum ban is illegal & un-American. For generations our country has had a bipartisan tradition of welcoming those fleeing persecution. If the President is truly concerned about border security, he should work with Congress to pass bipartisan immigration reform." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Great to see @Fermilab is looking to hire our veterans for positions in its technical and computing departments. Veterans bring unique skills to the workforce." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2018 Schneider Statement on Firing of AG Sessions Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 8, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Firing Of Attorney General Sessions Raises Serious Questions That Should Be Investigated By Congress Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "A federal appeals court today called Pres. Trump ending DACA & deporting these young people "cruel and wasteful." Pres. Trump cannot explain this away as national security. It's a hateful policy aimed at innocent young people. Our President should remember his own family's story." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on the Ousting of Attorney General Jeff Sessions Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 7, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2018 Quigley Statement on Jeff Sessions Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 7, 2018 Duckworth Delivers Keynote Address at Commercial Club of Chicago's Annual Veterans Recognition Program Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration continues to do everything in its power to end #DACA and deport #Dreamers who came here as children. They have so much to contribute to the only country they call home. Congress must pass my bipartisan #DreamAct." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Call On Illinois Public Health Director Nirav Shah To Resign Over Botched Response To Legionnaries' Outbreaks At IVH Quincy Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth & I are calling on IL Director of Public Health Nirav Shah to resign. There was definitive evidence that a serious public health crisis was underway at IVH Quincy, and the Rauner Admin & Director Shah chose to sit on their hands as veterans & staff fell victim." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2018 Sean Casten Remarks at Get Out the Vote Rally with President Obama and Illinois Democrats Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Foster Statement on Report that Trump wants to End Birthright Citizenship Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 30, 2018 When St. Clair County Women Said, "Me Too," Brendan Kelly Said, "So What?" Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 26, 2018 Tweet - "For 2nd week in a row, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on controversial judicial nominees while the Senate is out of session, over the objection of Committee Dems. Why? Senate Rs want to avoid scrutiny as they pack the courts with ideologues." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's proposal to strictly define gender in our civil rights laws is intolerant to the LGBTQ community and a blatant denial of reality #WontBeErased" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Letter to Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - A Thorough, Impartial Investigation In The Wake Of Numerous Bomb Attacks Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division (DOJ) - Immediately Inform Congress Of Its Efforts To Protect The Rights Of Voters, Willing To Subpoena Documents In A Future Congressional Investigation If DOJ Is Uncooperative Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Preserve Military Lending Act Protections Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "It is abhorrent that the Trump Administration is reportedly working to gut civil rights protections for transgender Americans. We can't stand for this type of degrading and humiliating policy in America. The LGBTQ community #WontBeErased." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday I visited Ms. Gomez' pre-k classroom in Chicago. She's a @TeachForAmerica alum, adored by her students, and one of more than 800,000 Dreamers across the country whose future is uncertain due to this administration's reckless decision to end #DACA" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Being stuck in legal limbo is no way to live. That's why it remains imperative that we protect DACA and continue fighting to give Dreamers a pathway to citizenship and pass the #DreamAct." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018 Schakowsky statement on the caravan of Honduran refugees Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "A new low for the Trump Administration. They've hijacked a government office, which is supposed to protect vulnerable children, to ensnare unwitting immigrants who offer to care for these children. This obsession with deporting as many people as possible seems to know no bounds." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Months later, 66 kids remain in govt custody after being separated from their parents by President Trump's "zero-tolerance" policy. These kids may never see their parents again & yet Pres. Trump is considering a new family separation policy. It's intolerable and must be stopped." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2018 Foster Statement on President's Claim that Scientists have a Political Agenda Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 15, 2018 Tweet - "It's appalling that the President is considering separating more families. Public outrage forced him to back away from his first family separation policy. Now is the time to speak out to stop another self-inflicted humanitarian crisis. RT to spread the word." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month 2018 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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