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Politician
Jan. 19, 2022
Tweet: Sadly, many Republican lawmakers would rather repeat the twice impeached former President's "Big Lie' than face his wrath. And tonight, Senate Republicans used the filibuster once again to kill legislation that would protect Americans' right to participate in our democracy.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2022
Durbin: To Restore The Power Of The Voting Rights Act Is To Restore The Promise Of America
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2022
Tweet: In 2006, the Senate voted 98-0 to reauthorize and strengthen the Voting Rights Act. 16 current Senate Republicans voted yes. It wasn't a federal takeover of elections then, and it isn't now. But the Big Lie stands in the way, consuming what was once the Party of Lincoln.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2022
Tweet: Senator McConnell has no appetite for substantive debate. If he really believes that there is no evidence of voter suppression in the actions of nearly 20 states across the nation, then he would feel comfortable defending that position on the Senate floor.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2022
Durbin To Senate Republicans: Join Us In Defending American Democracy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2022
Tweet: #MLKDay is a day of reflection, a chance to envision an America where every American is truly "free at last." But it is also a day of action. And I hope we see action on the Senate floor soon. We must do everything we can to pass the #FreedomToVote Act and John Lewis #VRAA.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2022
Ahead Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Durbin Calls On Senate Republicans To Support Voting Rights Of All Americans
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2022
LaHood Opposes Democrats' Attempt at Federal Takeover of Elections
Rep. Darin LaHood
Jan. 13, 2022
Schakowsky Votes to Advance Voting Rights Bill to the Senate
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 13, 2022
Rep. Miller Votes AGAINST Democrat Power Grab to Eliminate Ballot Security
Rep. Mary Miller
Jan. 12, 2022
Tweet: Far too many Republicans--even those who know better--have bought into Donald Trump's Big Lie, and the ongoing assault on voting rights is a direct result. We must do everything we can to stand up and protect this fundamental pillar of our democracy.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2022
Durbin To Senate Republicans: Join Us In Protecting The Right To Vote
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2022
Tweet: The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy. We should be doing everything we can to strengthen that foundation, not chipping away at it piece by piece and state by state. I join @POTUS in his call for immediate legislative action on voting rights.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2022
Our colleague John Lewis put his life on the line on Edmund Pettus Bridge to protect the bedrock of American liberty: your right to vote in a free and fair election. It's time for the Senate to join him on that bridge and pass the #FreedomToVote Act and John Lewis #VRAA.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2022
Durbin To McConnell: Stop Using The Filibuster To Obstruct Voting Rights
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022
SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE JANUARY 6TH ATTACK ON THE CAPITOL AND CONGRESS'S RESOLVE TO MAINTAIN THE PEACEFUL TRANSITION OF POWER
Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 6, 2022
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement On 1-Year Anniversary Of January 6th Capitol Insurrection
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 6, 2022
Tweet: oday, I stood shoulder to shoulder with my colleagues in a somber moment of reflection on the very steps violent extremists charged to try to stop us from certifying the 2020 election. For the sake of our history & Constitution, we cannot forget the events of January 6, 2021.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022
UNDERWOOD STATEMENT ON THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE INSURRECTION AT THE U.S. CAPITOL
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 6, 2022
Tweet: Our democracy is safer because Donald Trump isn't President. But there's more we can, and must do. In the coming days, we'll have the opportunity to pass legislation to make sure voting rights are a sacred right, and that this right is reflected and respected in the future.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022
Tweet: oday, I stood shoulder to shoulder with my colleagues in a somber moment of reflection on the very steps violent extremists charged to try to stop us from certifying the 2020 election. For the sake of our history & Constitution, we cannot forget the events of January 6, 2021.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022
Durbin Speaks On The Senate Floor One Year After January 6 Insurrection At The U.S. Capitol
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022
QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON ANNIVERSARY OF JANUARY 6 INSURRECTION
Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 5, 2022
Congressman García's Statement on the Anniversary of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 5, 2022
Casten Statement Ahead of the 1-Year Anniversary of the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 5, 2022
Durbin: One Year After January 6 Insurrection, Trump's "Big Lie" Remains A Threat To The Nation
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2022
Tweet: Objecting to protecting the right to vote means objecting to the very bedrock of our democracy. Yet a minority of Senators--all Republicans--have refused to even debate protections for this sacred right. And they're hiding behind the tool favored by segregationists: the filibuster.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2021
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, Inc. - Approaching the Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection, Brown, Klobuchar, Colleagues Press Meta About Failure to Address Election-Related Misinformation and Disinformation
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Booker, Krishnamoorthi Lead Colleagues in Calling on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Institutions of Higher Education
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Ensure Free and Fair Elections in Honduras
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 16, 2021
Durbin Honors Senate Tenure Of Patrick Leahy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2021
Rubio, Risch, Colleagues Call Out Sham Elections in Nicaragua
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 2, 2021
Quigley Statement on Fec Ruling on Foreign Contributions
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 20, 2021
Tweet - "The right to vote is the bedrock of our democracy. By continuing to filibuster voting rights legislation, Senate Republicans are putting partisan, right-wing efforts in state legislatures ahead of the right of Americans to vote."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Department of Justice - Effort to Protect Election Officials and Workers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Tweet - "The filibuster has always been the weapon of choice for those who want to beat down civil rights. When Republicans use it to block voting rights tomorrow, they'll be following in the footsteps of those who came before them in filibustering civil rights."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Merrick Galand, US Attorney General - Klobuchar, Durbin, Colleagues Request Update from Justice Department on Efforts to Protect Election Officials and Workers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks During Hearing On Restoring & Strengthening The Voting Rights Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2021
ILGOP Delegation Statement on IL Democrats' Sham Redistricting Process
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Following 8 Month Investigation, Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Report On Donald Trump's Scheme To Pressure DOJ & Overturn The 2020 Election
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2021
ILGOP Delegation Statement on IL Democrats' Sham Redistricting Process
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the United States State Department - Cassidy Joins Bipartisan Call to Expand Sanctions on Nicaragua to Include Daniel Ortega Himself
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line. For our country, and for our friend John Lewis, it's time to #RestoreTheVRA"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2021
Tweet - "Here's what the Big Lie looks like in Arizona: $6 million wasted on an investigation built on misleading data and conspiracy theories, only to find out that Joe Biden won by an even bigger margin in Maricopa County than previously reported."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Our government was intended to be a democracy of the people, by the people, for the people. Proud to join @SenatorShaheen in fighting back against the dark money directly impacting our campaign system that prioritizes corporations & special interests over the needs of Americans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021
Durbin Joins Introduction Of Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to Douglas Logan, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Consultant of Cuber Ninjas, Inc. - Chairs Maloney and Raskin Demand Cyber Ninjas CEO Comply with Committee Requests for Audit Documents
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 11, 2021
Tweet - "After a long night of votes, we're not done yet--because @SenateDems made a promise to the American people. We promised we would protect your sacred right to vote. And we promised Congressman John Lewis we would carry on his fight."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021
CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021
Tweet - "The @JudiciaryDems investigation into former President Trump's attempt to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election has already revealed some frightening truths. Just yesterday, we heard seven hours of testimony from Jeffrey Rosen alone. Much more is to come."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Jan. 19, 2022
Tweet: Sadly, many Republican lawmakers would rather repeat the twice impeached former President's "Big Lie' than face his wrath. And tonight, Senate Republicans used the filibuster once again to kill legislation that would protect Americans' right to participate in our democracy.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2022
Durbin: To Restore The Power Of The Voting Rights Act Is To Restore The Promise Of America
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2022
Tweet: In 2006, the Senate voted 98-0 to reauthorize and strengthen the Voting Rights Act. 16 current Senate Republicans voted yes. It wasn't a federal takeover of elections then, and it isn't now. But the Big Lie stands in the way, consuming what was once the Party of Lincoln.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2022
Tweet: Senator McConnell has no appetite for substantive debate. If he really believes that there is no evidence of voter suppression in the actions of nearly 20 states across the nation, then he would feel comfortable defending that position on the Senate floor.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2022
Durbin To Senate Republicans: Join Us In Defending American Democracy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2022
Tweet: #MLKDay is a day of reflection, a chance to envision an America where every American is truly "free at last." But it is also a day of action. And I hope we see action on the Senate floor soon. We must do everything we can to pass the #FreedomToVote Act and John Lewis #VRAA.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2022
Ahead Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Durbin Calls On Senate Republicans To Support Voting Rights Of All Americans
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2022
LaHood Opposes Democrats' Attempt at Federal Takeover of Elections
Rep.Darin LaHood
Jan. 13, 2022
Schakowsky Votes to Advance Voting Rights Bill to the Senate
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 13, 2022
Rep. Miller Votes AGAINST Democrat Power Grab to Eliminate Ballot Security
Rep.Mary Miller
Jan. 12, 2022
Tweet: Far too many Republicans--even those who know better--have bought into Donald Trump's Big Lie, and the ongoing assault on voting rights is a direct result. We must do everything we can to stand up and protect this fundamental pillar of our democracy.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2022
Durbin To Senate Republicans: Join Us In Protecting The Right To Vote
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2022
Tweet: The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy. We should be doing everything we can to strengthen that foundation, not chipping away at it piece by piece and state by state. I join @POTUS in his call for immediate legislative action on voting rights.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2022
Our colleague John Lewis put his life on the line on Edmund Pettus Bridge to protect the bedrock of American liberty: your right to vote in a free and fair election. It's time for the Senate to join him on that bridge and pass the #FreedomToVote Act and John Lewis #VRAA.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2022
Durbin To McConnell: Stop Using The Filibuster To Obstruct Voting Rights
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022
SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE JANUARY 6TH ATTACK ON THE CAPITOL AND CONGRESS'S RESOLVE TO MAINTAIN THE PEACEFUL TRANSITION OF POWER
Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 6, 2022
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement On 1-Year Anniversary Of January 6th Capitol Insurrection
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 6, 2022
Tweet: oday, I stood shoulder to shoulder with my colleagues in a somber moment of reflection on the very steps violent extremists charged to try to stop us from certifying the 2020 election. For the sake of our history & Constitution, we cannot forget the events of January 6, 2021.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022
UNDERWOOD STATEMENT ON THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE INSURRECTION AT THE U.S. CAPITOL
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 6, 2022
Tweet: Our democracy is safer because Donald Trump isn't President. But there's more we can, and must do. In the coming days, we'll have the opportunity to pass legislation to make sure voting rights are a sacred right, and that this right is reflected and respected in the future.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022
Tweet: oday, I stood shoulder to shoulder with my colleagues in a somber moment of reflection on the very steps violent extremists charged to try to stop us from certifying the 2020 election. For the sake of our history & Constitution, we cannot forget the events of January 6, 2021.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022
Durbin Speaks On The Senate Floor One Year After January 6 Insurrection At The U.S. Capitol
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022
QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON ANNIVERSARY OF JANUARY 6 INSURRECTION
Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 5, 2022
Congressman García's Statement on the Anniversary of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 5, 2022
Casten Statement Ahead of the 1-Year Anniversary of the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 5, 2022
Durbin: One Year After January 6 Insurrection, Trump's "Big Lie" Remains A Threat To The Nation
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2022
Tweet: Objecting to protecting the right to vote means objecting to the very bedrock of our democracy. Yet a minority of Senators--all Republicans--have refused to even debate protections for this sacred right. And they're hiding behind the tool favored by segregationists: the filibuster.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2021
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, Inc. - Approaching the Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection, Brown, Klobuchar, Colleagues Press Meta About Failure to Address Election-Related Misinformation and Disinformation
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Booker, Krishnamoorthi Lead Colleagues in Calling on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Institutions of Higher Education
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Ensure Free and Fair Elections in Honduras
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 16, 2021
Durbin Honors Senate Tenure Of Patrick Leahy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2021
Rubio, Risch, Colleagues Call Out Sham Elections in Nicaragua
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 2, 2021
Quigley Statement on Fec Ruling on Foreign Contributions
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 20, 2021
Tweet - "The right to vote is the bedrock of our democracy. By continuing to filibuster voting rights legislation, Senate Republicans are putting partisan, right-wing efforts in state legislatures ahead of the right of Americans to vote."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Department of Justice - Effort to Protect Election Officials and Workers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Tweet - "The filibuster has always been the weapon of choice for those who want to beat down civil rights. When Republicans use it to block voting rights tomorrow, they'll be following in the footsteps of those who came before them in filibustering civil rights."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Merrick Galand, US Attorney General - Klobuchar, Durbin, Colleagues Request Update from Justice Department on Efforts to Protect Election Officials and Workers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks During Hearing On Restoring & Strengthening The Voting Rights Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2021
ILGOP Delegation Statement on IL Democrats' Sham Redistricting Process
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Following 8 Month Investigation, Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Report On Donald Trump's Scheme To Pressure DOJ & Overturn The 2020 Election
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2021
ILGOP Delegation Statement on IL Democrats' Sham Redistricting Process
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the United States State Department - Cassidy Joins Bipartisan Call to Expand Sanctions on Nicaragua to Include Daniel Ortega Himself
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line. For our country, and for our friend John Lewis, it's time to #RestoreTheVRA"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2021
Tweet - "Here's what the Big Lie looks like in Arizona: $6 million wasted on an investigation built on misleading data and conspiracy theories, only to find out that Joe Biden won by an even bigger margin in Maricopa County than previously reported."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Our government was intended to be a democracy of the people, by the people, for the people. Proud to join @SenatorShaheen in fighting back against the dark money directly impacting our campaign system that prioritizes corporations & special interests over the needs of Americans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021
Durbin Joins Introduction Of Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to Douglas Logan, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Consultant of Cuber Ninjas, Inc. - Chairs Maloney and Raskin Demand Cyber Ninjas CEO Comply with Committee Requests for Audit Documents
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 11, 2021
Tweet - "After a long night of votes, we're not done yet--because @SenateDems made a promise to the American people. We promised we would protect your sacred right to vote. And we promised Congressman John Lewis we would carry on his fight."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021
CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021
Tweet - "The @JudiciaryDems investigation into former President Trump's attempt to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election has already revealed some frightening truths. Just yesterday, we heard seven hours of testimony from Jeffrey Rosen alone. Much more is to come."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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