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Oct. 13, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On Trump Administration To Disclose If Kushner's Tax Avoidance Activities And Potential Saudi Ties Were Known During Security Clearance Review
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Improve Racial, Ethnic Minority Representation in Clinical Trials
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Quigley Visits U.S.-Mexico Border for Firsthand Look at Humanitarian Crisis
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Halt Deportation of Black Mauritanians
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Aid
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Today is #NationalComingOutDay. Let's celebrate the courage of the LGBTQ community as we strive to create a more inclusive, supportive nation and continue the fight for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they love #LoveIsLove"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Tweet - "This week I spoke to a group of advocates from organizations dedicated to ending child violence. Today, as we mark #DayOfTheGirl, we have to build on the progress we've made to address this issue, and keep working on ways to support women across the globe."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Tweet - "The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee passed a bill that @SenDuckworth, @SenJohnKennedy, and I introduced to help veterans succeed. The Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act encourages small business growth and gives veterans opportunities to succeed at home."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On Trump Administration To Provide Congress With Intelligence On Saudi Plot Against Jamal Khashoggi And Jared Kushner's Communications With The Prince Who Ordered It
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 11, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Nominations Of Matha Pacold, Mary Rowland, & Steven Seeger To Serve As U.S. District Judges For Northern District Of Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 10, 2018
Trump Signs Bost's Veterans Bill Into Law
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 10, 2018
Tweet - "Today Senate Republicans are "plowing right through" with two controversial circuit court nominees who have worked to restrict voting rights and strip health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2018
Inhofe, Rounds, Reed, Duckworth, Heller and Peters Introduce Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 9, 2018
Tweet - "Heartbreaking. President Trump clearly doesn't hear this little girl's cries. What will it take for Republicans who control Congress to step up and hold him accountable for the immigration crisis his policies have created?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2018
Tweet - "Today I joined @JanSchakowsky and advocates at @SCN_Network to discuss the Trump administration's shameful decision -- in the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history -- to slash refugee admission levels to a historic low of 30,000."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2018
Rep. LaHood Applauds Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 6, 2018
Schakowsky statement on Brett Kavanaugh's imminent confirmation to the Supreme Court
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 6, 2018
Tweet - "If there are serious questions about a nominee's temperament, credibility, or judgment -- as there clearly are for Brett Kavanaugh -- we owe a duty of caution. We should give the benefit of the doubt to protecting the integrity of the Supreme Court."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Tomorrow is another day. We are blessed to live in a democracy that gives our citizens the last word at the polling place. Today, I voted against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Confirmation to The Supreme Court
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Schneider Leads 100+ Democratic Members Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Danny K. Davis Condemns Transfer of Migrant Children to Tent City in Dark of Night in Letter to HHS and DHS Secretaries
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 5, 2018
CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "This is not a step the ABA takes lightly. It shows the depth of concern about the temperament of the man the Senate is considering for a lifetime judicial appointment."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "The vote today was distressing for so many Americans who have survived sexual assault and encountered doubts about their experience. For survivors who are hurting tonight, I want you to know that we hear you, and we believe you. And if you need support, help is available."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "With so much at stake, we should not confirm a nominee to the Court unless we are sure that the nominee's qualifications are beyond question. I do not have that confidence in Brett Kavanaugh. I will vote no on advancing his nomination today."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "Justice Stevens is right -- temperament matters. Judge Kavanaugh made partisan statements last week that I never thought I would hear from a nominee seeking a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Quigley Leads T-Hud Member Letter to Secretary Carson on Continued Absence of Lgbt Housing Resources
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Investigation Into Rauner Administration's Response To Legionnaires' Outbreaks At IVH Quincy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Tweet - "I've received the letter officially confirming an internal DOJ IG investigation into the Department's role in orchestrating and implementing the "zero-tolerance" family separation policy. This was immoral and cruel, and Americans deserve answers from AG Sessions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - CPC Urges Withdrawal of Judge Kavanaugh's Nomination and Vows to Exercise House Oversight on Perjury Allegations
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans rigged the investigation of sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh so the FBI couldn't follow the facts where they led. This does a disservice to Dr. Ford, Deborah Ramirez, all sexual assault survivors, and the American people."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On President's Attack On Dr. Ford: "To Understand Why Women Fear Reporting Sexual Assaults, One Need Look No Further Than The Oval Office"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 3, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump belittled and ridiculed Dr. Blasey Ford at a political rally last night. He is sending a clear message to sexual assault survivors: if you have the courage to come forward, I will mock you and attack your credibility. Will Senate Republicans condemn this outrage?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018
Tweet - "Secretary Nielsen signed off on a cruel and immoral family separation policy. She then denied its existence. It's unthinkable that she remains head of DHS, and it's time for her to go."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018
Tweet - "Confirmation the Rauner Administration's major concern was the PR fallout of the Legionnaires' disease outbreak at IVH Quincy. Failing to quickly announce and respond to the crisis put more veterans and staff at risk."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Letter to US Senators - Oppose Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Nomination, Citing Threat to Women's Health
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
Schakowsky, Bonamici, Norcross introduce the Women's Pension Protection Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Supports Appropriations Bill Including Key Funding For Maternal Health
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 2, 2018
Durbin Statement On DHS IG Investigation Into Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Durbin Statement On DOJ Investigation Into Trump Administration's Family Separation Crisis
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans must not interfere with the FBI's ability to follow the facts and get to the truth. We need to let the career professionals at the FBI do their job without partisan political interference."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "Senate Republicans must not "plow right through" the FBI investigation into Judge Kavanaugh. This is too important."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "Confirms that DHS was completely unprepared to implement the Trump Administration's disastrous zero-tolerance policy. The humanitarian crisis that resulted was not only predictable, but apparently orchestrated."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "It has been hard to take Judge Kavanaugh's testimony at his word, on matters both large and small. That matters a lot when we are evaluating a nominee's judgment, temperament, and integrity."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
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Politician
Oct. 13, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On Trump Administration To Disclose If Kushner's Tax Avoidance Activities And Potential Saudi Ties Were Known During Security Clearance Review
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Improve Racial, Ethnic Minority Representation in Clinical Trials
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Quigley Visits U.S.-Mexico Border for Firsthand Look at Humanitarian Crisis
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Halt Deportation of Black Mauritanians
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Aid
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Today is #NationalComingOutDay. Let's celebrate the courage of the LGBTQ community as we strive to create a more inclusive, supportive nation and continue the fight for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they love #LoveIsLove"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Tweet - "This week I spoke to a group of advocates from organizations dedicated to ending child violence. Today, as we mark #DayOfTheGirl, we have to build on the progress we've made to address this issue, and keep working on ways to support women across the globe."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Tweet - "The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee passed a bill that @SenDuckworth, @SenJohnKennedy, and I introduced to help veterans succeed. The Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act encourages small business growth and gives veterans opportunities to succeed at home."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On Trump Administration To Provide Congress With Intelligence On Saudi Plot Against Jamal Khashoggi And Jared Kushner's Communications With The Prince Who Ordered It
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 11, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Nominations Of Matha Pacold, Mary Rowland, & Steven Seeger To Serve As U.S. District Judges For Northern District Of Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 10, 2018
Trump Signs Bost's Veterans Bill Into Law
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 10, 2018
Tweet - "Today Senate Republicans are "plowing right through" with two controversial circuit court nominees who have worked to restrict voting rights and strip health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2018
Inhofe, Rounds, Reed, Duckworth, Heller and Peters Introduce Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 9, 2018
Tweet - "Heartbreaking. President Trump clearly doesn't hear this little girl's cries. What will it take for Republicans who control Congress to step up and hold him accountable for the immigration crisis his policies have created?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2018
Tweet - "Today I joined @JanSchakowsky and advocates at @SCN_Network to discuss the Trump administration's shameful decision -- in the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history -- to slash refugee admission levels to a historic low of 30,000."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2018
Rep. LaHood Applauds Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 6, 2018
Schakowsky statement on Brett Kavanaugh's imminent confirmation to the Supreme Court
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 6, 2018
Tweet - "If there are serious questions about a nominee's temperament, credibility, or judgment -- as there clearly are for Brett Kavanaugh -- we owe a duty of caution. We should give the benefit of the doubt to protecting the integrity of the Supreme Court."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Tomorrow is another day. We are blessed to live in a democracy that gives our citizens the last word at the polling place. Today, I voted against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Confirmation to The Supreme Court
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Schneider Leads 100+ Democratic Members Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Danny K. Davis Condemns Transfer of Migrant Children to Tent City in Dark of Night in Letter to HHS and DHS Secretaries
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 5, 2018
CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "This is not a step the ABA takes lightly. It shows the depth of concern about the temperament of the man the Senate is considering for a lifetime judicial appointment."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "The vote today was distressing for so many Americans who have survived sexual assault and encountered doubts about their experience. For survivors who are hurting tonight, I want you to know that we hear you, and we believe you. And if you need support, help is available."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "With so much at stake, we should not confirm a nominee to the Court unless we are sure that the nominee's qualifications are beyond question. I do not have that confidence in Brett Kavanaugh. I will vote no on advancing his nomination today."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "Justice Stevens is right -- temperament matters. Judge Kavanaugh made partisan statements last week that I never thought I would hear from a nominee seeking a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Quigley Leads T-Hud Member Letter to Secretary Carson on Continued Absence of Lgbt Housing Resources
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Investigation Into Rauner Administration's Response To Legionnaires' Outbreaks At IVH Quincy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Tweet - "I've received the letter officially confirming an internal DOJ IG investigation into the Department's role in orchestrating and implementing the "zero-tolerance" family separation policy. This was immoral and cruel, and Americans deserve answers from AG Sessions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - CPC Urges Withdrawal of Judge Kavanaugh's Nomination and Vows to Exercise House Oversight on Perjury Allegations
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans rigged the investigation of sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh so the FBI couldn't follow the facts where they led. This does a disservice to Dr. Ford, Deborah Ramirez, all sexual assault survivors, and the American people."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On President's Attack On Dr. Ford: "To Understand Why Women Fear Reporting Sexual Assaults, One Need Look No Further Than The Oval Office"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 3, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump belittled and ridiculed Dr. Blasey Ford at a political rally last night. He is sending a clear message to sexual assault survivors: if you have the courage to come forward, I will mock you and attack your credibility. Will Senate Republicans condemn this outrage?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018
Tweet - "Secretary Nielsen signed off on a cruel and immoral family separation policy. She then denied its existence. It's unthinkable that she remains head of DHS, and it's time for her to go."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018
Tweet - "Confirmation the Rauner Administration's major concern was the PR fallout of the Legionnaires' disease outbreak at IVH Quincy. Failing to quickly announce and respond to the crisis put more veterans and staff at risk."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Letter to US Senators - Oppose Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Nomination, Citing Threat to Women's Health
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
Schakowsky, Bonamici, Norcross introduce the Women's Pension Protection Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Supports Appropriations Bill Including Key Funding For Maternal Health
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 2, 2018
Durbin Statement On DHS IG Investigation Into Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Durbin Statement On DOJ Investigation Into Trump Administration's Family Separation Crisis
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans must not interfere with the FBI's ability to follow the facts and get to the truth. We need to let the career professionals at the FBI do their job without partisan political interference."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "Senate Republicans must not "plow right through" the FBI investigation into Judge Kavanaugh. This is too important."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "Confirms that DHS was completely unprepared to implement the Trump Administration's disastrous zero-tolerance policy. The humanitarian crisis that resulted was not only predictable, but apparently orchestrated."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "It has been hard to take Judge Kavanaugh's testimony at his word, on matters both large and small. That matters a lot when we are evaluating a nominee's judgment, temperament, and integrity."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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