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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. 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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