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June 19, 2022 Tweet - "Reminder: It was over 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation & 2 months after the end of the Civil War when news of emancipation finally reached the deepest corners of the former Confederacy on #Juneteenth--a delay which represents a gap in justice that still persists today." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2022 Tweet - "#PrideMonth is about celebrating the LGBTQ community--but without meaningful steps toward true equality, #Pride will always be a protest. That includes addressing the disproportionate violence LBGTQ Americans, and especially Black trans women, face." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2022 Tweet - "Happy #Pride2022 to the LGBTQ community in Illinois and across the country! #PrideMonth is rooted in challenging the status quo. We've made enormous strides in the past few decades, but until everyone can be who they are and love who they love, #Pride will always be a protest." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2022 Wasserman Schultz Leads House in 420-1 Vote to Condemn Antisemitism Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 17, 2022 Durbin, Rubio, Members Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Detention Of Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, Call For His Release Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Durbin, Leahy Seek Clarification of Administration's Position on Use of Torture-Derived Evidence Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2022 Duckworth Re-introduces Legislation to Expand Voting Rights and Improve Civic Participation Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 28, 2022 Tweet - "Due to the nature of their subjects, these investigations present heightened constitutional and civil liberties concerns and therefore merit greater scrutiny and supervision. Glad to join my friend and colleague, Senator Grassley, in this important oversight work." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of The Emmett Till Antilynching Act Sen. Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "Al-Qahtani "was tortured so badly that he was ineligible to be tried at the war crimes court." This transfer is an important step toward finally ending indefinite detention at Guantanamo, which violates human rights & has prevented us from bringing 9/11 conspirators to justice." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "The 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till serves as a stark reminder of what happens when hate and bigotry go unchecked. We must never forget--and never diminish--the history of lynching in America." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "Today marks the anniversary of Bloody Sunday--and our second without my friend, John Lewis. 57 years later, we can still join him on that bridge, and walk with his legacy as we work toward equal access to the ballot box. Finishing his fight is our moral mission." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2022 Tweet - "His name was George Floyd. He was a father, a brother, a son, a friend. He died with the knee of a police officer on his neck--an image that haunts me to this day. The injustice of his killing is undeniable, but I hope today's verdict gives his loved ones some semblance of peace." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2022 Casten Introduces Legislation Banning Inequitable Calculations of Civil Damages Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Today, our system held these men accountable, but for too many Americans--especially Black & Brown Americans--justice remains elusive. We must continue to confront & root out the kind of hate bias that caused this tragedy and ensure accountability for perpetrators of these crimes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis Urge Social Security to Reconsider Use of Facial Recognition Technology Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 10, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Commending Commitment to Appoint the First Black Woman to the Supreme Court Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 8, 2022 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Pressley, Clyburn, Jones Lead Congressional Black Caucus Members in Urging DOJ to Aggressively Increase Efforts to Protect Voting Rights Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 1, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth Urge DOJ To Share Update On Civil Rights Investigation Into Murder Of Laquan McDonald Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2022 Rep. Wild Leads Call for Action Against Philippines Human Rights Violations Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 19, 2022 Duckworth Urges Senators to Vote for Critical Election Protection & Voting Rights Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 19, 2022 Duckworth on Republicans Blocking Critical Election Protection & Voting Rights Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 11, 2022 Durbin Continues Calling For Closure Of Guantanamo Bay On 20th Anniversary Of The Arrival Of The First Detainees Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2022 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Higgins, Greene Demand Humane Treatment for January 6 Prisoners Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Date Title Politician
June 19, 2022 Tweet - "Reminder: It was over 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation & 2 months after the end of the Civil War when news of emancipation finally reached the deepest corners of the former Confederacy on #Juneteenth--a delay which represents a gap in justice that still persists today." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2022 Tweet - "#PrideMonth is about celebrating the LGBTQ community--but without meaningful steps toward true equality, #Pride will always be a protest. That includes addressing the disproportionate violence LBGTQ Americans, and especially Black trans women, face." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2022 Tweet - "Happy #Pride2022 to the LGBTQ community in Illinois and across the country! #PrideMonth is rooted in challenging the status quo. We've made enormous strides in the past few decades, but until everyone can be who they are and love who they love, #Pride will always be a protest." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2022 Wasserman Schultz Leads House in 420-1 Vote to Condemn Antisemitism Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 17, 2022 Durbin, Rubio, Members Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Detention Of Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, Call For His Release Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Durbin, Leahy Seek Clarification of Administration's Position on Use of Torture-Derived Evidence Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2022 Duckworth Re-introduces Legislation to Expand Voting Rights and Improve Civic Participation Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 28, 2022 Tweet - "Due to the nature of their subjects, these investigations present heightened constitutional and civil liberties concerns and therefore merit greater scrutiny and supervision. Glad to join my friend and colleague, Senator Grassley, in this important oversight work." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of The Emmett Till Antilynching Act Sen.Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "Al-Qahtani "was tortured so badly that he was ineligible to be tried at the war crimes court." This transfer is an important step toward finally ending indefinite detention at Guantanamo, which violates human rights & has prevented us from bringing 9/11 conspirators to justice." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "The 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till serves as a stark reminder of what happens when hate and bigotry go unchecked. We must never forget--and never diminish--the history of lynching in America." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "Today marks the anniversary of Bloody Sunday--and our second without my friend, John Lewis. 57 years later, we can still join him on that bridge, and walk with his legacy as we work toward equal access to the ballot box. Finishing his fight is our moral mission." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2022 Tweet - "His name was George Floyd. He was a father, a brother, a son, a friend. He died with the knee of a police officer on his neck--an image that haunts me to this day. The injustice of his killing is undeniable, but I hope today's verdict gives his loved ones some semblance of peace." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2022 Casten Introduces Legislation Banning Inequitable Calculations of Civil Damages Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 22, 2022 Tweet - "Today, our system held these men accountable, but for too many Americans--especially Black & Brown Americans--justice remains elusive. We must continue to confront & root out the kind of hate bias that caused this tragedy and ensure accountability for perpetrators of these crimes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis Urge Social Security to Reconsider Use of Facial Recognition Technology Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 10, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Commending Commitment to Appoint the First Black Woman to the Supreme Court Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 8, 2022 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Pressley, Clyburn, Jones Lead Congressional Black Caucus Members in Urging DOJ to Aggressively Increase Efforts to Protect Voting Rights Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 1, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth Urge DOJ To Share Update On Civil Rights Investigation Into Murder Of Laquan McDonald Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2022 Rep. Wild Leads Call for Action Against Philippines Human Rights Violations Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 19, 2022 Duckworth Urges Senators to Vote for Critical Election Protection & Voting Rights Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 19, 2022 Duckworth on Republicans Blocking Critical Election Protection & Voting Rights Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 11, 2022 Durbin Continues Calling For Closure Of Guantanamo Bay On 20th Anniversary Of The Arrival Of The First Detainees Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2022 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Higgins, Greene Demand Humane Treatment for January 6 Prisoners Rep.Mary Miller, ...
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