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Nov. 7, 2017
Tweet - "93% of gun owners want background checks on every gun sale. Why can't the United States Congress take this up?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2017
Quigley Introduces Bill Requiring DOJ to Study Correlation Between Domestic Violence and Mass Shootings
Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "94% of Americans (93% of gun owners) want background checks on every gun sale. Retweet if you do too."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "MORNING READ: History will harshly judge a U.S. Congress too cowardly to act while kids are shot dead. No more, not here. #Enough"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "How many moms, dads, kids, grandparents, friends, loved ones have to die before Congress has the courage to act on gun violence?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans in Congress say it's too early to talk about gun violence. But for 26 victims & loved ones in Sutherland Springs, it's too late."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "In February @POTUS & GOP blocked Social Security Administration from sharing mental illness info with the NICS gun background check database"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2017
Tweet - "The shooter turned his gun on people -- kids -- in a place of worship. America is in the grips of a gun violence crisis. Congress must act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Elaine C. Duke, Secretary of Homeland Security - Fully Extend TPS for Haitian Beneficiaries
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 3, 2017
Tweet - "Glad to join #SmartDecar17 at @UChicagoSSA today to discuss ways to break the cycle of recidivism and end mass incarceration"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2017
Durbin Statement On Trump's Opioid Commission Recommendations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Blasts Racist Mailers Targeting Indian-American And Chinese-American School Board Candidates
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 2, 2017
Foster Statement on the President's Opioid Commission Report
Rep. Bill Foster
Nov. 1, 2017
Tweet - "@SenDuckworth and I joined in an amicus brief to support rights of LGBTQ Americans. Discrimination because of who you love is un-American."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2017
Letter to Chairman Bob Goodlatte, House Committee on the Judiciary - Hold Hearings on Gun Violence
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Bump stock manufacturer Slide Fire has resumed taking orders for bump stocks. It's been one month since the Las Vegas shooting."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2017
Quigley Statement on Intel Open Hearing with Tech Companies
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 31, 2017
Letter to the Hon. John Thune, and the Hon. Bill Nelson - CPSC nominee's conflicts of interest and anti-consumer record
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 31, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Statement On The Terrorist Attack In Manhattan
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 30, 2017
Letter to Brock Long, FEMA Administrator and General Todd Semonite, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers - Senators Urge Administration to Expedite Infrastructure Repairs for Safety and Health for Those in Puerto Rico, Us Virgin Islands
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Hon. William Long, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Lieutenant General Todd Semonite, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers - Senator Harris, EPW Colleagues Request Update on Waste Cleanup in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General and the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Grassley Leads Call for Administration to Protect American Victims of International Terrorism
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 26, 2017
Foster Statement on Declaration of Opioid Crisis as a Public Health Emergency
Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 25, 2017
Senators Introduce Background Check Expansion Act to Reduce Gun Violence
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 25, 2017
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Background Check Expansion Act To Reduce Gun Violence
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 24, 2017
Bost Votes To Stem Fentanyl Flow Into U.S.
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 24, 2017
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, House Leaders Stand United to End Domestic Violence
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 24, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Department of Education, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, White House Office of Management & Budget - Provide Relief to Schools in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Letter to Eric Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert Patterson, Acting Administrator of Drug Enforcement Administration - Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Nikki Haley, United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations - Young, Merkley Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Action on Burma Crisis
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Statement On Senate Introduction Of Secure Firearm Storage Act By Sen. Durbin
Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 19, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine C. Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Accuracy of the Fatality Count in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2017
Durbin Backs Fix To Bill That Weakened DEA Opioid Oversight
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2017
Durbin Introduces Bill To Curb Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2017
Rep. Schneider Announces Legislation To Stop Blocking Of LGBTQ Resources
Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 19, 2017
Letter to Robert W. Patterson, DEA - Answers about DEA's Relationship with Pharma
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 18, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Increase Refugee Intake
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 18, 2017
Durbin Calls Out AG Sessions For Attempting To Eliminate Vital Federal Funds From Chicago's Gun Violence Prevention Efforts
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Crowley, Chabot Call for Strong, Ongoing Response to Refugee Crisis in Burma
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 17, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General, the Hon. Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General, the Hon. Rachel Brand, Associate Attorney General, and the Hon. John Gore, Acting Assistant Attorney General - DOJ to Produce Documents that May Show Coordination with Trump Voter Fraud Commission
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2017
Letter to the Hon. John Thune, Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Hon. Bill Nelson, Ranking Member - FCC Oversight Hearing
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 16, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Hon. Richard Neal, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee - House Democrats Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Comprehensive Relief to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 16, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Serrano, Velázquez, Plaskett, González-Colón Send Letter Urging DeVos to Provide More Assistance for Student Loan Borrowers in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Affected by Hurricanes
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 12, 2017
Quigley Statement on President Trump's Most Recent Attacks Against the Free Press
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 11, 2017
Reps. Schneider, Torres, Engel Introduce Bill to Update Reporting Requirements for Semi-Automatic Rifles
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Answer Questions on Conversations with Trump
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 11, 2017
Letter to Dr. Francis S. Collins, National Institutes of Health - Warren, Murphy, Cortez Masto Lead Colleagues in Urging NIH to Renew Funding for Firearm Violence Research
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Brandon, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Bipartisan Letter to Ban Bump Stocks
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 10, 2017
Letter to the Hon. John Koskinen - IRS on $7.25 Million Contract with Equifax
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 10, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Sustained American Diplomatic Campaign to Defuse Current Korean Crisis
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 7, 2017
Tweet - "93% of gun owners want background checks on every gun sale. Why can't the United States Congress take this up?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2017
Quigley Introduces Bill Requiring DOJ to Study Correlation Between Domestic Violence and Mass Shootings
Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "94% of Americans (93% of gun owners) want background checks on every gun sale. Retweet if you do too."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "MORNING READ: History will harshly judge a U.S. Congress too cowardly to act while kids are shot dead. No more, not here. #Enough"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "How many moms, dads, kids, grandparents, friends, loved ones have to die before Congress has the courage to act on gun violence?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans in Congress say it's too early to talk about gun violence. But for 26 victims & loved ones in Sutherland Springs, it's too late."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2017
Tweet - "In February @POTUS & GOP blocked Social Security Administration from sharing mental illness info with the NICS gun background check database"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2017
Tweet - "The shooter turned his gun on people -- kids -- in a place of worship. America is in the grips of a gun violence crisis. Congress must act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Elaine C. Duke, Secretary of Homeland Security - Fully Extend TPS for Haitian Beneficiaries
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 3, 2017
Tweet - "Glad to join #SmartDecar17 at @UChicagoSSA today to discuss ways to break the cycle of recidivism and end mass incarceration"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2017
Durbin Statement On Trump's Opioid Commission Recommendations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Blasts Racist Mailers Targeting Indian-American And Chinese-American School Board Candidates
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 2, 2017
Foster Statement on the President's Opioid Commission Report
Rep.Bill Foster
Nov. 1, 2017
Tweet - "@SenDuckworth and I joined in an amicus brief to support rights of LGBTQ Americans. Discrimination because of who you love is un-American."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2017
Letter to Chairman Bob Goodlatte, House Committee on the Judiciary - Hold Hearings on Gun Violence
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Bump stock manufacturer Slide Fire has resumed taking orders for bump stocks. It's been one month since the Las Vegas shooting."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2017
Quigley Statement on Intel Open Hearing with Tech Companies
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 31, 2017
Letter to the Hon. John Thune, and the Hon. Bill Nelson - CPSC nominee's conflicts of interest and anti-consumer record
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 31, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Statement On The Terrorist Attack In Manhattan
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 30, 2017
Letter to Brock Long, FEMA Administrator and General Todd Semonite, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers - Senators Urge Administration to Expedite Infrastructure Repairs for Safety and Health for Those in Puerto Rico, Us Virgin Islands
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Hon. William Long, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Lieutenant General Todd Semonite, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers - Senator Harris, EPW Colleagues Request Update on Waste Cleanup in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General and the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Grassley Leads Call for Administration to Protect American Victims of International Terrorism
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 26, 2017
Foster Statement on Declaration of Opioid Crisis as a Public Health Emergency
Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 25, 2017
Senators Introduce Background Check Expansion Act to Reduce Gun Violence
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 25, 2017
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Background Check Expansion Act To Reduce Gun Violence
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 24, 2017
Bost Votes To Stem Fentanyl Flow Into U.S.
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 24, 2017
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, House Leaders Stand United to End Domestic Violence
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 24, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Department of Education, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, White House Office of Management & Budget - Provide Relief to Schools in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Letter to Eric Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert Patterson, Acting Administrator of Drug Enforcement Administration - Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Nikki Haley, United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations - Young, Merkley Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Action on Burma Crisis
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Statement On Senate Introduction Of Secure Firearm Storage Act By Sen. Durbin
Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 19, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine C. Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Accuracy of the Fatality Count in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2017
Durbin Backs Fix To Bill That Weakened DEA Opioid Oversight
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2017
Durbin Introduces Bill To Curb Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2017
Rep. Schneider Announces Legislation To Stop Blocking Of LGBTQ Resources
Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 19, 2017
Letter to Robert W. Patterson, DEA - Answers about DEA's Relationship with Pharma
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 18, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Increase Refugee Intake
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 18, 2017
Durbin Calls Out AG Sessions For Attempting To Eliminate Vital Federal Funds From Chicago's Gun Violence Prevention Efforts
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Crowley, Chabot Call for Strong, Ongoing Response to Refugee Crisis in Burma
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 17, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General, the Hon. Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General, the Hon. Rachel Brand, Associate Attorney General, and the Hon. John Gore, Acting Assistant Attorney General - DOJ to Produce Documents that May Show Coordination with Trump Voter Fraud Commission
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2017
Letter to the Hon. John Thune, Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Hon. Bill Nelson, Ranking Member - FCC Oversight Hearing
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 16, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Hon. Richard Neal, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee - House Democrats Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Comprehensive Relief to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 16, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Serrano, Velázquez, Plaskett, González-Colón Send Letter Urging DeVos to Provide More Assistance for Student Loan Borrowers in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Affected by Hurricanes
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 12, 2017
Quigley Statement on President Trump's Most Recent Attacks Against the Free Press
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 11, 2017
Reps. Schneider, Torres, Engel Introduce Bill to Update Reporting Requirements for Semi-Automatic Rifles
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Answer Questions on Conversations with Trump
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 11, 2017
Letter to Dr. Francis S. Collins, National Institutes of Health - Warren, Murphy, Cortez Masto Lead Colleagues in Urging NIH to Renew Funding for Firearm Violence Research
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Brandon, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Bipartisan Letter to Ban Bump Stocks
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 10, 2017
Letter to the Hon. John Koskinen - IRS on $7.25 Million Contract with Equifax
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 10, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Sustained American Diplomatic Campaign to Defuse Current Korean Crisis
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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