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Politician
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Every American must be able to safely exercise their right to vote. The Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to delay mail & the delivery of mail-in ballots during this pandemic are abhorrent. I joined @SenateDems in demanding answers for unacceptable delays at @USPS ."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020
Letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Manchin Urges U.S. Postal Service to Address Delays, Prevent Election Mail Cost Increases
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "During this unprecedented time--the confluence of a deadly pandemic and an election where voting by mail will be more necessary than ever--an effective Postal Service is vital to public health and our democracy. More on my thoughts in @Suntimes :"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Here is President Trump openly admitting he wants to make it harder for Americans to vote this fall, during a pandemic. The only way he can get away with this is if Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are complicit."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020
Tweet - "We can't let Pres. Trump dismantle @USPS in the run up to an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring Americans of all political persuasions can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must step in & provide addt'l funding to USPS."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of The United States Postal Service - Baldwin Joins Senate Democratic Caucus in Urging Usps to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2020
Chicago Sun Times - How Trump administration assault on Postal Service is slowing the delivery of your mail
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2020
Tweet - "We're less than 100 days from an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring people of all political persuasions can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must make funding @USPS a priority in the next #COVID19 relief bill."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020
Tweet - "FBI Director Wray needs to do a better job of briefing the Senate on the threat of foreign interference in our elections. The public must know what we are doing to stop Russia & other bad actors from meddling in the 2020 election."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020
Tweet - "I'm growing increasingly concerned by significant delays in the delivery of mail in Illinois, especially when we are less than 100 days from a national election where mail-in ballots delivered by USPS will be vital to ensuring people can safely exercise their right to vote."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - "Today, @RepDannyDavis & I called for Postmaster General to address unacceptable mail delays his operational changes have caused. Letter carriers' jobs are more critical than ever. During #COVID19 pandemic they are responsible for delivering medications & other vital mail."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Reed, Menendez, Durbin Call for FBI Briefings in Weeks Leading up to Election Day, Express Concern about Foreign Influence Efforts to Target Congressional Investigations
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Tweet - "55 years ago today, the Voting Rights Act became law. But the right of every American to vote--especially Black & Brown Americans--remains under attack. That's why I introduced a Constitutional amendment to protect voting rights. My op-ed for @CNN :"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Will be joining @NewDay on @CNN soon to discuss #COVID19 relief negotiations and my amendment to enshrine the right to vote for every American in our Constitution. Tune in."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
CNN - Sen. Durbin: Amend the Constitution to protect voting rights
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating 55th Anniversary Of Voting Rights Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act of 1965
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Durbin: Russian Interference In Our Elections Is A Threat To Our Democracy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "This morning, Senate Judiciary Republicans used our Committee in a partisan effort to try to rehabilitate General Flynn's reputation. What we needed in 2016, and need now, is for Republicans to join us in a bipartisan effort to deter Russia from interfering in U.S. elections."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "The right of every American to vote is at the very core of our democracy. Sadly this fundamental right has been under attack for far too long--especially when exercised by Black & Brown Americans. It's time for us to explicitly enshrine the right to vote in our Constitution."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Russian interference in our elections is a threat to our democracy. This morning I had the chance to ask @SallyQYates about Michael Flynn's inappropriate behavior and communications with Russia both before and after the 2016 election. Here's what she had to say:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Durbin Introduces Joint Resolution To Enshrine Right To Vote In U.S. Constitution
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Resolution To Confirm Election Will Be Held On November 3rd Passes Fifty Co-Sponsors
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 30, 2020
Schakowsky Statement on Trump Election Tweet
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 30, 2020
Tweet - "The President doesn't have the power to delay an election & he knows it. Instead of trying to distract from his failures by delegitimizing upcoming election, Pres. Trump should focus on building an effective response to pandemic that has killed 150k Americans & devastated econ."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Every American must be able to safely exercise their right to vote. The Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to delay mail & the delivery of mail-in ballots during this pandemic are abhorrent. I joined @SenateDems in demanding answers for unacceptable delays at @USPS ."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020
Letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Manchin Urges U.S. Postal Service to Address Delays, Prevent Election Mail Cost Increases
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "During this unprecedented time--the confluence of a deadly pandemic and an election where voting by mail will be more necessary than ever--an effective Postal Service is vital to public health and our democracy. More on my thoughts in @Suntimes :"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Here is President Trump openly admitting he wants to make it harder for Americans to vote this fall, during a pandemic. The only way he can get away with this is if Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are complicit."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020
Tweet - "We can't let Pres. Trump dismantle @USPS in the run up to an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring Americans of all political persuasions can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must step in & provide addt'l funding to USPS."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of The United States Postal Service - Baldwin Joins Senate Democratic Caucus in Urging Usps to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2020
Chicago Sun Times - How Trump administration assault on Postal Service is slowing the delivery of your mail
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2020
Tweet - "We're less than 100 days from an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring people of all political persuasions can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must make funding @USPS a priority in the next #COVID19 relief bill."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020
Tweet - "FBI Director Wray needs to do a better job of briefing the Senate on the threat of foreign interference in our elections. The public must know what we are doing to stop Russia & other bad actors from meddling in the 2020 election."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020
Tweet - "I'm growing increasingly concerned by significant delays in the delivery of mail in Illinois, especially when we are less than 100 days from a national election where mail-in ballots delivered by USPS will be vital to ensuring people can safely exercise their right to vote."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - "Today, @RepDannyDavis & I called for Postmaster General to address unacceptable mail delays his operational changes have caused. Letter carriers' jobs are more critical than ever. During #COVID19 pandemic they are responsible for delivering medications & other vital mail."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Reed, Menendez, Durbin Call for FBI Briefings in Weeks Leading up to Election Day, Express Concern about Foreign Influence Efforts to Target Congressional Investigations
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Tweet - "55 years ago today, the Voting Rights Act became law. But the right of every American to vote--especially Black & Brown Americans--remains under attack. That's why I introduced a Constitutional amendment to protect voting rights. My op-ed for @CNN :"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Will be joining @NewDay on @CNN soon to discuss #COVID19 relief negotiations and my amendment to enshrine the right to vote for every American in our Constitution. Tune in."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
CNN - Sen. Durbin: Amend the Constitution to protect voting rights
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating 55th Anniversary Of Voting Rights Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act of 1965
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Durbin: Russian Interference In Our Elections Is A Threat To Our Democracy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "This morning, Senate Judiciary Republicans used our Committee in a partisan effort to try to rehabilitate General Flynn's reputation. What we needed in 2016, and need now, is for Republicans to join us in a bipartisan effort to deter Russia from interfering in U.S. elections."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "The right of every American to vote is at the very core of our democracy. Sadly this fundamental right has been under attack for far too long--especially when exercised by Black & Brown Americans. It's time for us to explicitly enshrine the right to vote in our Constitution."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Russian interference in our elections is a threat to our democracy. This morning I had the chance to ask @SallyQYates about Michael Flynn's inappropriate behavior and communications with Russia both before and after the 2016 election. Here's what she had to say:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Durbin Introduces Joint Resolution To Enshrine Right To Vote In U.S. Constitution
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Resolution To Confirm Election Will Be Held On November 3rd Passes Fifty Co-Sponsors
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 30, 2020
Schakowsky Statement on Trump Election Tweet
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 30, 2020
Tweet - "The President doesn't have the power to delay an election & he knows it. Instead of trying to distract from his failures by delegitimizing upcoming election, Pres. Trump should focus on building an effective response to pandemic that has killed 150k Americans & devastated econ."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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