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Oct. 15, 2020 Durbin: Affordable Care Act, Women's Right To Privacy & Choice, Election Integrity At Stake With This Supreme Court Nomination Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans cutting every corner to jam through Judge Barrett's nomination before Election Day. It's unprecedented to vote to move forward on a nominee before the hearing has even ended, but they did this morning. My motion to adjourn--and finish the hearing first--was denied." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has promised two things about Judge Barrett: she will vote to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and, if need be, help him impose his will on the upcoming election. If she lives up to even one of those promises, it will be a disaster for our nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin: Affordable Care Act, Gun Safety Laws, Voting Rights, Election Integrity At Stake With This Supreme Court Nomination Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is an orange cloud hanging over this Supreme Court nomination, the first to be considered after July 1 of an election year. Millions of Americans are already voting. Their voices should be heard. Republicans are rushing it though because they want to eliminate the ACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by Judge Barrett's originalist argument in Kanter v. Barr that voting rights "belonged only to virtuous citizens." Today I had the chance to ask Judge Barrett why her dissent treated the fundamental right to vote so differently from gun rights." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The denial of voting rights has long been used to suppress & oppress African Americans in the United States. Judge Barrett's record would suggest that she does not hold voting rights as equal to 2nd Amendment rights. That is deeply concerning." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Stop the Census Rep. Chuy Garcia
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Rosen and Peters Lead Colleagues in Letter to Postmaster General DeJoy Requesting Immediate Action to Address Impacts to Election Mail Delivery Caused by USPS Failure to Update Voter Address Changes Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Election officials are on the front lines of the democratic process & many have worked around the clock to ensure that Americans can safely & securely cast their ballots as we face the #COVID19 pandemic and continued threats of foreign interference." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Inc. - Schakowsky to Facebook: Protect Your Users from Disinformation Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 5, 2020 Underwood-Backed Heroes Act Passes the House; Includes $3.6 Billion to Safeguard U.S. Elections Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 2, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Inc., Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, Inc., and Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, Inc. - With 2020 Election Underway, Chairwoman Underwood Urges Social Media Companies to Address Spread of Election Disinformation Targeting Black Voters Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Benjamin W. Hovland, Donald L. Palmer, Christy McCormick, and Thomas Hicks, members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Klobuchar, Colleagues Highlight Need For State Assistance to Prevent Ongoing Threat of Foreign Interference One Month Before the Election Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm sure Putin is pleased. President Trump is doing more to weaken our democracy than the former KGB agent could have ever hoped for in his scheme to interfere in our elections." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Hovland, Chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Donald Palmer, Vice-Chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Christy McCormick, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and Thomas Hicks, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Cortez Masto Highlights the Need for State Assistance to Prevent Ongoing Threat of Foreign Interference One Month Before the Election Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Dr. Ryung Suh, CEO of Atlas Research LLC - Committee Chairs Expand Investigation Into Trump Administration's "Boondoggle" PR Contracts to Tout Coronavirus Response Before Election Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Russia is hard at work trying to undermine the integrity of the upcoming election. Today Sen. Graham chose to ignore that threat & instead kept re-litigating the FBI/Mueller investigation. Senate Republicans need to put their focus back where it matters--protecting this election." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Slams Republicans For Ignoring Russian Threat In 2020 Election, Questions Comey On President's Vulnerability In Light Of Personal Debts Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "This should send a shiver down the spine of every American. The President of the United States is testing the very foundation of our democracy. The American people should be convinced that this President does not feel beholden to the Constitution." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 García & Advocates Join Forces to Empower New Americans to Vote on National Voter Registration Day Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Portman Joins Senate Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Belarusian People Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, Pres. Trump unveiled his latest shortlist for the Supreme Court. I'm joining @SenWhitehouse and others in asking if federal conflict-of-interest and transparency laws were followed in the making of this list, especially to the extent dark money groups were involved." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "It should worry us all that Trump ally Rudy Giuliani has been working so closely with this longtime Russian agent. The Trump Admin. needs to follow up on these sanctions with stronger action to deter election interference instead of denial & deflection." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Senate Democrats: Trump Administration Must Take Stronger Action Against Election Interference Following Sanctions on Derkach Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "What will it take for the Republican party to start taking these threats seriously? Our very democracy is at stake and they can't be bothered to help secure our elections." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's "vote twice" advice reflects either his ignorance of how America votes or a willful effort to create uncertainty about the upcoming election. Or both. The American people should follow the law, not the President." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Durbin, Leading Senate Dems Demand Immediate U.S. Sanctions For Russian Interference In 2020 Elections Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - ". @realDonaldTrump cannot allow Russian interference in our elections to go on unpunished. The very integrity of our democracy is at stake. @SenateDems are demanding immediate sanctions on Russia for their interference in the upcoming election." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Evanina, Dir. of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center - Durbin, Senators To Evanina: Election Security Demands Disclosure Of Russian Threat - To Congress & The American People Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 29, 2020 Tweet - "We teach our kids to speak up when we see something is wrong. Something is wrong with foreign meddling in our elections, so how come top intelligence officials are going quiet?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service, the Hon. Charles Scholz, Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Steve Sandvoss, Executive Director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Justin Glass, Director of Election Mail Operations for the United States Postal Service, and the hon. Ian Linnabary, Vice Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections - Durbin, Duckworth Urge USPS To Prioritize Election Mail Ahead Of November General Election Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Today @SenDuckworth & I followed up on this call from last week with @USPS and @illinoissbe by sending a letter discussing the recommendations made on the call and urging USPS to process election mail expeditiously and treat all mail-in ballots & applications as First-Class Mail." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "On our call with USPS and @illinoissbe , USPS said that IL voters planning to vote by mail should request a mail-in ballot no later than Oct 19 and return their ballots no later than Oct 27. Illinoisans must be able to vote safely w/ confidence that their ballots will be counted." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. Postal Service pledge yesterday to treat all election mail as first class was a demand made earlier this week by @SenDuckworth and myself. Now we need the USPS Inspector General to monitor on a daily basis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "American servicemembers rely on @USPS for the delivery of medications, bills, letters from home, and so much more--including ballots. Any attempt to make absentee voting more difficult amounts to disenfranchising the very Americans serving & sacrificing on the frontlines." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Voting is a fundamental right, regardless of political preference. Unfortunately, under this Administration, our ability to vote safely--during a pandemic--is under attack." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State - Senate Dems Request Information From Election Officials on Election Mail Delays Due to Postal Service Changes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Carper, Coons, Schumer, and Rules Committee Democrats Request Information From State And Local Election Officials on the Impact of Delays on Election Mail and Other Postal Service Changes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Dingell Leads Over 100 Bipartisan House Members in Urging Postmaster General to Properly Execute Delivery of Mail-in Ballots Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "We must protect and defend our right to vote by passing a Constitutional amendment to explicitly guarantee it. I'm urging my colleagues to support my Right to Vote Amendment:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Rep. LaHood Statement on the United States Postal Service Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "It's undeniable that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, likely on behalf of the Trump campaign. And they are already back at it again in this election. Senate Republicans need to put politics aside & stop blocking legislation to secure our elections." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The 19th Amendment was ratified 100 yrs ago today, giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate this historic day & the brave suffragettes who serve as an inspiration to so many, we cannot forget that it did not end the struggle for voting rights--especially for women of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The turmoil and uncertainty around the coming national election is the creation of a President hellbent on re-election. America deserves better. It is time to pass my Constitutional amendment guaranteeing our right to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let Pres Trump & Republicans get away with their scheme to suppress the vote by dismantling @USPS . Democrats will keep doing everything we can to make sure @USPS receives funding in the next #COVID19 relief bill so Americans can safely vote this fall. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - ""They don't have the money to do the universal mail-in voting. So therefore, they can't do it, I guess," says the one person holding up funding for @USPS . We can't let the President get away with this. We must fund the Postal Service." Sen. Dick Durbin
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
Oct. 15, 2020 Durbin: Affordable Care Act, Women's Right To Privacy & Choice, Election Integrity At Stake With This Supreme Court Nomination Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans cutting every corner to jam through Judge Barrett's nomination before Election Day. It's unprecedented to vote to move forward on a nominee before the hearing has even ended, but they did this morning. My motion to adjourn--and finish the hearing first--was denied." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has promised two things about Judge Barrett: she will vote to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and, if need be, help him impose his will on the upcoming election. If she lives up to even one of those promises, it will be a disaster for our nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin: Affordable Care Act, Gun Safety Laws, Voting Rights, Election Integrity At Stake With This Supreme Court Nomination Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is an orange cloud hanging over this Supreme Court nomination, the first to be considered after July 1 of an election year. Millions of Americans are already voting. Their voices should be heard. Republicans are rushing it though because they want to eliminate the ACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by Judge Barrett's originalist argument in Kanter v. Barr that voting rights "belonged only to virtuous citizens." Today I had the chance to ask Judge Barrett why her dissent treated the fundamental right to vote so differently from gun rights." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The denial of voting rights has long been used to suppress & oppress African Americans in the United States. Judge Barrett's record would suggest that she does not hold voting rights as equal to 2nd Amendment rights. That is deeply concerning." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Stop the Census Rep.Chuy Garcia
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Rosen and Peters Lead Colleagues in Letter to Postmaster General DeJoy Requesting Immediate Action to Address Impacts to Election Mail Delivery Caused by USPS Failure to Update Voter Address Changes Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Election officials are on the front lines of the democratic process & many have worked around the clock to ensure that Americans can safely & securely cast their ballots as we face the #COVID19 pandemic and continued threats of foreign interference." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Inc. - Schakowsky to Facebook: Protect Your Users from Disinformation Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 5, 2020 Underwood-Backed Heroes Act Passes the House; Includes $3.6 Billion to Safeguard U.S. Elections Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 2, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Inc., Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, Inc., and Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, Inc. - With 2020 Election Underway, Chairwoman Underwood Urges Social Media Companies to Address Spread of Election Disinformation Targeting Black Voters Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Benjamin W. Hovland, Donald L. Palmer, Christy McCormick, and Thomas Hicks, members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Klobuchar, Colleagues Highlight Need For State Assistance to Prevent Ongoing Threat of Foreign Interference One Month Before the Election Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm sure Putin is pleased. President Trump is doing more to weaken our democracy than the former KGB agent could have ever hoped for in his scheme to interfere in our elections." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Hovland, Chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Donald Palmer, Vice-Chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Christy McCormick, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and Thomas Hicks, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Cortez Masto Highlights the Need for State Assistance to Prevent Ongoing Threat of Foreign Interference One Month Before the Election Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Dr. Ryung Suh, CEO of Atlas Research LLC - Committee Chairs Expand Investigation Into Trump Administration's "Boondoggle" PR Contracts to Tout Coronavirus Response Before Election Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Russia is hard at work trying to undermine the integrity of the upcoming election. Today Sen. Graham chose to ignore that threat & instead kept re-litigating the FBI/Mueller investigation. Senate Republicans need to put their focus back where it matters--protecting this election." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Slams Republicans For Ignoring Russian Threat In 2020 Election, Questions Comey On President's Vulnerability In Light Of Personal Debts Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "This should send a shiver down the spine of every American. The President of the United States is testing the very foundation of our democracy. The American people should be convinced that this President does not feel beholden to the Constitution." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 García & Advocates Join Forces to Empower New Americans to Vote on National Voter Registration Day Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Portman Joins Senate Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Belarusian People Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, Pres. Trump unveiled his latest shortlist for the Supreme Court. I'm joining @SenWhitehouse and others in asking if federal conflict-of-interest and transparency laws were followed in the making of this list, especially to the extent dark money groups were involved." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "It should worry us all that Trump ally Rudy Giuliani has been working so closely with this longtime Russian agent. The Trump Admin. needs to follow up on these sanctions with stronger action to deter election interference instead of denial & deflection." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Senate Democrats: Trump Administration Must Take Stronger Action Against Election Interference Following Sanctions on Derkach Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "What will it take for the Republican party to start taking these threats seriously? Our very democracy is at stake and they can't be bothered to help secure our elections." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's "vote twice" advice reflects either his ignorance of how America votes or a willful effort to create uncertainty about the upcoming election. Or both. The American people should follow the law, not the President." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Durbin, Leading Senate Dems Demand Immediate U.S. Sanctions For Russian Interference In 2020 Elections Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - ". @realDonaldTrump cannot allow Russian interference in our elections to go on unpunished. The very integrity of our democracy is at stake. @SenateDems are demanding immediate sanctions on Russia for their interference in the upcoming election." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Evanina, Dir. of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center - Durbin, Senators To Evanina: Election Security Demands Disclosure Of Russian Threat - To Congress & The American People Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 29, 2020 Tweet - "We teach our kids to speak up when we see something is wrong. Something is wrong with foreign meddling in our elections, so how come top intelligence officials are going quiet?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service, the Hon. Charles Scholz, Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Steve Sandvoss, Executive Director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Justin Glass, Director of Election Mail Operations for the United States Postal Service, and the hon. Ian Linnabary, Vice Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections - Durbin, Duckworth Urge USPS To Prioritize Election Mail Ahead Of November General Election Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Today @SenDuckworth & I followed up on this call from last week with @USPS and @illinoissbe by sending a letter discussing the recommendations made on the call and urging USPS to process election mail expeditiously and treat all mail-in ballots & applications as First-Class Mail." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "On our call with USPS and @illinoissbe , USPS said that IL voters planning to vote by mail should request a mail-in ballot no later than Oct 19 and return their ballots no later than Oct 27. Illinoisans must be able to vote safely w/ confidence that their ballots will be counted." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. Postal Service pledge yesterday to treat all election mail as first class was a demand made earlier this week by @SenDuckworth and myself. Now we need the USPS Inspector General to monitor on a daily basis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "American servicemembers rely on @USPS for the delivery of medications, bills, letters from home, and so much more--including ballots. Any attempt to make absentee voting more difficult amounts to disenfranchising the very Americans serving & sacrificing on the frontlines." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Voting is a fundamental right, regardless of political preference. Unfortunately, under this Administration, our ability to vote safely--during a pandemic--is under attack." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State - Senate Dems Request Information From Election Officials on Election Mail Delays Due to Postal Service Changes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Carper, Coons, Schumer, and Rules Committee Democrats Request Information From State And Local Election Officials on the Impact of Delays on Election Mail and Other Postal Service Changes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Dingell Leads Over 100 Bipartisan House Members in Urging Postmaster General to Properly Execute Delivery of Mail-in Ballots Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "We must protect and defend our right to vote by passing a Constitutional amendment to explicitly guarantee it. I'm urging my colleagues to support my Right to Vote Amendment:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Rep. LaHood Statement on the United States Postal Service Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "It's undeniable that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, likely on behalf of the Trump campaign. And they are already back at it again in this election. Senate Republicans need to put politics aside & stop blocking legislation to secure our elections." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The 19th Amendment was ratified 100 yrs ago today, giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate this historic day & the brave suffragettes who serve as an inspiration to so many, we cannot forget that it did not end the struggle for voting rights--especially for women of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The turmoil and uncertainty around the coming national election is the creation of a President hellbent on re-election. America deserves better. It is time to pass my Constitutional amendment guaranteeing our right to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let Pres Trump & Republicans get away with their scheme to suppress the vote by dismantling @USPS . Democrats will keep doing everything we can to make sure @USPS receives funding in the next #COVID19 relief bill so Americans can safely vote this fall. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - ""They don't have the money to do the universal mail-in voting. So therefore, they can't do it, I guess," says the one person holding up funding for @USPS . We can't let the President get away with this. We must fund the Postal Service." Sen.Dick Durbin
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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