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May 3, 2018
Letter to Wa Lone, and Kyaw Soe Oo, Reuters News Service - Reuters Journalists Imprisoned in Myanmar
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottllieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Markey, Durbin, Manchin Press FDA to Heed Public Health Requests, Remove Ultra-High Dosage Opioids From the Market
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chair, SEC - Urge Clayton to Preserve Investors' Right to Access Courts
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2018
Tweet - "Four out of five heroin users report that their addiction began with a prescription for opioids. We need to look at the upstream factors causing this crisis, like drug companies that flood the market with 14 billion opioid tablets a year."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2018
Letter to the President Donald Trump - Demand Answers for the Trump Administration's Pitiful Rate of Refugee Resettlement
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and William Wiatrowski, Acting Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Start Taking Workplace Harassment Seriously, Reconsider Decision Not to Collect Economic Data
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman for the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee - Young, Durbin Lead Letter Urging Support for International Affairs Funding to Protect National Security
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senate Leaders Raise Questions About Nomination Of Tom Homan To Head Immigration And Customs Enforcement
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2018
Facebook - "Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is fighting the good fight in even the reddest of states with our friends in the great state of Tennessee. Moms Demand Action volunteers worked tirelessly this session to defeat gun lobby priorities in the Tennessee legislature like guns in schools, guns in airports, and permitless carry. The efforts of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America volunteers -- demanding action from lawmakers at the legislature week after week -- shows that even in the reddest of states, we can take on the NRA's extreme agenda and advance the case for stronger gun laws."
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 27, 2018
LaHood Statement on the Passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Sen. Committee on Appropriations Chairman, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, the Hon. Shelly Moore Capito, Chairwoman, and the Hon. Jon Tester, Ranking Member - Demand Rejection of Trump's Deportation Force Budget Request
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2018
Tweet - "Congress has a responsibility to take immediate action to prevent Russia's efforts to influence & disrupt the 2018 elections. My bill w/@LindseyGrahamSC would block threats like Russians who Putin sent to U.S. to interfere with our electoral processes."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2018
Border Security
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2018
Adapt Act
Rep. Brad Schneider
April 25, 2018
Rules Committee Republicans Kill NRA-Airline Transparency Amendment
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 25, 2018
CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep. Mike Quigley
April 25, 2018
Durbin Statement On New Air Force Report That National Guard Border Deployment Hurts Readiness, Costs Military Families
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's travel ban is unconstitutional and un-American. It also plays directly into our enemies' hands and makes America less safe. Trump's travel bans have been blocked by multiple federal courts, and I'm hopeful the Supreme Court will agree."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Letter to Greg Walden, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Rural Relief Members Lay Out Priorities to Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 25, 2018
Schakowsky: Republicans Are "Burying Their Heads in the Sand' on Prescription Drug Costs
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 25, 2018
Lahood, Davis, Kinzinger, And Clarke Introduce Bill To Fight Opioid Abuse
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 24, 2018
Schneider, Brooks Introduce the Adapt Act to Combat the Opioid Crisis
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen - Ensure National Guard Forces Receive Pay, Benefits for Deployments to U.S. Border
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 24, 2018
Judiciary and Oversight Committee Democrats Issue Joint Statement After Interview with Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, US Secretary of Labor - Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 20, 2018
Durbin, Democratic Senators Introduce Bill To Limit Use Of Solitary Confinement
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2018
Tweet - "We can't let up when it comes to pushing for action on meaningful gun reform. Republicans who control Congress need to start listening. #NationalSchoolWalkout."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Menendez, Booker, 30 Male Colleagues Call for Urgent Action on Congressional #MeToo Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 19, 2018
Facebook - "I agree with Cardinal Blase J. Cupich urging the Illinois General Assembly muster the "moral courage" to override Governor Bruce Rauner's ill-advised veto of the Gun Dealer Licensing Act, which is a lifesaver. #NeverAgain #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence"
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. José Serrano, Subcommittee Ranking Member - Effectively Address Opioid Crisis In Fiscal Year 2019 Spending Bill
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "It's long past time to update and strengthen the Congressional sexual harassment and discrimination policies. The House has already passed a bill. The Senate must make meaningful reforms now that will help victims get the justice they deserve."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 18, 2018
Durbin, Quigley, Duckworth Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018
Culberson, Quigley, Durbin, Rubio, Duckworth, Ruppersberger Introduce Bill to Help Homeowners & Businesses Prevent Flood Damage
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018
Kelly Opening Statement: Hearing "Game Changers: Artificial Intelligence Part III, Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy"
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 18, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hosts Congressional Briefing On The Impact Of Waiting Periods With Harvard Business School Professor Deepak Malhotra
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 17, 2018
Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act
Rep. Danny Davis
April 17, 2018
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018
Rep. Danny Davis
April 17, 2018
Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act
Rep. Danny Davis
April 17, 2018
Durbin Questions National Guard Chief On Troop Deployment To The Border
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Sullivan, Acting Secretary of State, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Extend Temporary Protected Status for Nepalese Nationals
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 16, 2018
Letter to John Sullivan, US Deputy Secretary of State - Holocaust Distortion in Poland and Ukraine
Rep. Danny Davis
April 14, 2018
Facebook - "The recent military actions in Syria were conducted with no authorization or consultation from Congress. After more than 17 years of war in the Middle East, any further United States military intervention must must demonstrate a clear and concise plan of action to deal with the reprehensible Assad regime. The President must work with Congress to forge a path forward with our allies to end the atrocities happening in Syria. The members of our military deserve to know why they may put in harms way, as do the American people."
Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. José Serrano, Subcommittee Ranking Member - Effectively Address Opioid Crisis In Fiscal Year 2019 Spending Bill
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 13, 2018
FDA Answers Brown, Blumenthal, Durbin Call to Ban Deadly Powdered Caffeine
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 12, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis, Hearing on Jobs and Opportunity: Local Perspectives on the Jobs Gap
Rep. Danny Davis
April 12, 2018
Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi Leads Oversight Committee Hearing On Local Efforts To Combat The Opioid Epidemic And How Congress Can Better Support Them
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 12, 2018
Luján, Schakowsky Welcome FTC Agreement To Require More Transparency From Uber After Data Breach
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 12, 2018
Esty, Van Hollen, Murphy, Blumenthal, Kelly, Adams to Introduce Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jerry Moran, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member - Fund Juvenile Justice Programs & Improve Outcomes for Kids
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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May 3, 2018
Letter to Wa Lone, and Kyaw Soe Oo, Reuters News Service - Reuters Journalists Imprisoned in Myanmar
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottllieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Markey, Durbin, Manchin Press FDA to Heed Public Health Requests, Remove Ultra-High Dosage Opioids From the Market
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chair, SEC - Urge Clayton to Preserve Investors' Right to Access Courts
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2018
Tweet - "Four out of five heroin users report that their addiction began with a prescription for opioids. We need to look at the upstream factors causing this crisis, like drug companies that flood the market with 14 billion opioid tablets a year."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2018
Letter to the President Donald Trump - Demand Answers for the Trump Administration's Pitiful Rate of Refugee Resettlement
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and William Wiatrowski, Acting Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Start Taking Workplace Harassment Seriously, Reconsider Decision Not to Collect Economic Data
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman for the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee - Young, Durbin Lead Letter Urging Support for International Affairs Funding to Protect National Security
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senate Leaders Raise Questions About Nomination Of Tom Homan To Head Immigration And Customs Enforcement
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2018
Facebook - "Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is fighting the good fight in even the reddest of states with our friends in the great state of Tennessee. Moms Demand Action volunteers worked tirelessly this session to defeat gun lobby priorities in the Tennessee legislature like guns in schools, guns in airports, and permitless carry. The efforts of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America volunteers -- demanding action from lawmakers at the legislature week after week -- shows that even in the reddest of states, we can take on the NRA's extreme agenda and advance the case for stronger gun laws."
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 27, 2018
LaHood Statement on the Passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Sen. Committee on Appropriations Chairman, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, the Hon. Shelly Moore Capito, Chairwoman, and the Hon. Jon Tester, Ranking Member - Demand Rejection of Trump's Deportation Force Budget Request
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2018
Tweet - "Congress has a responsibility to take immediate action to prevent Russia's efforts to influence & disrupt the 2018 elections. My bill w/@LindseyGrahamSC would block threats like Russians who Putin sent to U.S. to interfere with our electoral processes."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2018
Border Security
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2018
Adapt Act
Rep.Brad Schneider
April 25, 2018
Rules Committee Republicans Kill NRA-Airline Transparency Amendment
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 25, 2018
CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep.Mike Quigley
April 25, 2018
Durbin Statement On New Air Force Report That National Guard Border Deployment Hurts Readiness, Costs Military Families
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's travel ban is unconstitutional and un-American. It also plays directly into our enemies' hands and makes America less safe. Trump's travel bans have been blocked by multiple federal courts, and I'm hopeful the Supreme Court will agree."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Letter to Greg Walden, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Rural Relief Members Lay Out Priorities to Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 25, 2018
Schakowsky: Republicans Are "Burying Their Heads in the Sand' on Prescription Drug Costs
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 25, 2018
Lahood, Davis, Kinzinger, And Clarke Introduce Bill To Fight Opioid Abuse
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 24, 2018
Schneider, Brooks Introduce the Adapt Act to Combat the Opioid Crisis
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen - Ensure National Guard Forces Receive Pay, Benefits for Deployments to U.S. Border
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 24, 2018
Judiciary and Oversight Committee Democrats Issue Joint Statement After Interview with Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, US Secretary of Labor - Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 20, 2018
Durbin, Democratic Senators Introduce Bill To Limit Use Of Solitary Confinement
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2018
Tweet - "We can't let up when it comes to pushing for action on meaningful gun reform. Republicans who control Congress need to start listening. #NationalSchoolWalkout."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Menendez, Booker, 30 Male Colleagues Call for Urgent Action on Congressional #MeToo Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 19, 2018
Facebook - "I agree with Cardinal Blase J. Cupich urging the Illinois General Assembly muster the "moral courage" to override Governor Bruce Rauner's ill-advised veto of the Gun Dealer Licensing Act, which is a lifesaver. #NeverAgain #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence"
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. José Serrano, Subcommittee Ranking Member - Effectively Address Opioid Crisis In Fiscal Year 2019 Spending Bill
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "It's long past time to update and strengthen the Congressional sexual harassment and discrimination policies. The House has already passed a bill. The Senate must make meaningful reforms now that will help victims get the justice they deserve."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 18, 2018
Durbin, Quigley, Duckworth Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018
Culberson, Quigley, Durbin, Rubio, Duckworth, Ruppersberger Introduce Bill to Help Homeowners & Businesses Prevent Flood Damage
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018
Kelly Opening Statement: Hearing "Game Changers: Artificial Intelligence Part III, Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy"
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 18, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hosts Congressional Briefing On The Impact Of Waiting Periods With Harvard Business School Professor Deepak Malhotra
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 17, 2018
Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act
Rep.Danny Davis
April 17, 2018
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018
Rep.Danny Davis
April 17, 2018
Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act
Rep.Danny Davis
April 17, 2018
Durbin Questions National Guard Chief On Troop Deployment To The Border
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Sullivan, Acting Secretary of State, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Extend Temporary Protected Status for Nepalese Nationals
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 16, 2018
Letter to John Sullivan, US Deputy Secretary of State - Holocaust Distortion in Poland and Ukraine
Rep.Danny Davis
April 14, 2018
Facebook - "The recent military actions in Syria were conducted with no authorization or consultation from Congress. After more than 17 years of war in the Middle East, any further United States military intervention must must demonstrate a clear and concise plan of action to deal with the reprehensible Assad regime. The President must work with Congress to forge a path forward with our allies to end the atrocities happening in Syria. The members of our military deserve to know why they may put in harms way, as do the American people."
Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. José Serrano, Subcommittee Ranking Member - Effectively Address Opioid Crisis In Fiscal Year 2019 Spending Bill
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 13, 2018
FDA Answers Brown, Blumenthal, Durbin Call to Ban Deadly Powdered Caffeine
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 12, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis, Hearing on Jobs and Opportunity: Local Perspectives on the Jobs Gap
Rep.Danny Davis
April 12, 2018
Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi Leads Oversight Committee Hearing On Local Efforts To Combat The Opioid Epidemic And How Congress Can Better Support Them
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 12, 2018
Luján, Schakowsky Welcome FTC Agreement To Require More Transparency From Uber After Data Breach
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 12, 2018
Esty, Van Hollen, Murphy, Blumenthal, Kelly, Adams to Introduce Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jerry Moran, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member - Fund Juvenile Justice Programs & Improve Outcomes for Kids
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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