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Feb. 17, 2022 Sens. Ossoff, Braun Launch Bipartisan Working Group to Examine U.S. Prison Conditions, Promote Transparency Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 Tweet - "You can't call Democrats "soft on crime" when the Republican Party is excusing the January 6 terror attack and a Republican Senator is blocking critical players in our legal system who prosecute human trafficking and violent crime. That is the height of hypocrisy." 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. 15, 2022 Tweet - "Whether it's deceptive claims from opioid manufacturers or predatory tactics by vaping companies, we need an FDA that puts public health first. It is long overdue." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - CONGRESSMAN VALADAO URGES BIDEN TO TAKE ACTION TO COMBAT FENTANYL EPIDEMIC Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 14, 2022 Reps. Casten, Kelly, Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Hold Press Conference 4 Years After Parkland Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - GOP calls on Sec. Mayorkas to Resign following year of failure & crisis Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 11, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Joyce Urges the President to Address Threat of Fentanyl-Related Substances Flooding into American Communities Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 10, 2022 Durbin, Gilibrand, Graham Celebrate Senate Passage Of Landmark Bill To Void And Prevent Forced Arbitration Agreements For Sexual Harassment And Sexual Assault Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2022 Rep. Kelly, Demings, House Colleagues, Law Enforcement Leaders Speak on Violent Crime Surge Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 10, 2022 Durbin Calls Out Republican Tactics To Stall U.S. Marshal Nominee For The Northern District Of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
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. 10, 2022 Duckworth, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support the Families of Public Safety Officers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 10, 2022 Durbin Highlights Violence Against Women Act, Ending Forced Arbitration Of Sexual Assault And Sexual Harassment Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2022 Quigley Re-Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Gun Sales Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 8, 2022 Casten, Levin Host Press Conference on Bill to Reduce Firearm Deaths in Children Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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. 7, 2022 Tweet - "Shame on any political party that censures lawmakers for supporting the January 6 select committee and calls the deadly insurrection mob "legitimate."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2022 Rep. Casten Helps Pass Groundbreaking Labor Bill to End Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Harassment Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 6, 2022 Tweet - "January 6, 2021. Nine dead and more than 140 law enforcement injured. GOP unanimously calls it "legitimate political discourse." We are witnessing the death throes of Lincoln's Republican Party." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2022 Quigley Initiatives to Prevent Future Pandemics Pass House Rep. Mike Quigley
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. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 LaHood Opposes Democrats' So-Called "COMPETES Act" Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 4, 2022 Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Homeland Security; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee; Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Homeland Security; Hon. Chuck Fleischmann, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Sarbanes, Pascrell, Katko Demand Increased Funding to Protect Synagogues and Houses of Worship Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 3, 2022 Meuser Introduces Bill to Demand Transparency for Illegal Immigrant Transit in the United States Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 3, 2022 Rep. Kelly Demands Accountability from ICE Regarding the Biden Administration's Failed Catch and Release Program Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 2, 2022 Tweet - "For far too long, Big Tobacco and companies like JUUL has been allowed to target "American children with their dangerous and addictive vaping products. I'm live on the Senate floor, calling on @US_FDA to finally take action on e-cigarettes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2022 Tweet - "The murder of Laquan McDonald is as upsetting today as it was in 2014. As his murderer is set to be released this week, @SenDuckworth & I are urging DOJ to give us an update on their civil rights investigation into the case." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2022 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - Gibbs Leads Charge on Questioning New DOJ "Domestic Terror" Unit Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Allred, Bourdeaux, O'Halleran Urge President Biden to Include Robust Investment in Critical Election Infrastructure in 2023 Budget Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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
Feb. 1, 2022 HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS "EARN IT ACT' TO PROMPT TECH INDUSTRY TO TAKE ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION SERIOUSLY Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 31, 2022 Tweet: I've asked BOP for an immediate briefing on this latest instance of deadly violence in our federal prisons, and on what BOP is doing to protect staff and inmates from further violence. Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Babin Demands DHS Focus on Its True Mission Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Jan. 27, 2022 Rep. Wild Leads Call for Action Against Philippines Human Rights Violations Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 26, 2022 Tweet: The last two years have seen a surge in carjackings in Chicago and across the nation. This alarming increase underscores the need for industry coordination and public-private partnership to help prevent and swiftly respond to these crimes. This must be a priority. Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2022 Congressman García's Statement on the Tragic Death of Melissa Ortega Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 21, 2022 Letter to Hon. Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Congresswomen Watson Coleman and Bush Call on Federal Bureau of Prisons to Not Require Individuals in Home Confinement to Return to Prison Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Tony Blinken, Secretary of State - Kaine & Colleagues Sound Alarm Following Reports of High Denial Rates for At-Risk Afghans Applying for Humanitarian Parole into U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces The GRAY ZONE Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 20, 2022 Rep. Kelly, Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls to Host Event Focusing on Missing Black Women and Girls Rep. Robin Kelly
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to the United States Conference of Mayors - Feinstein, Thompson, 39 Members of Congress Call on Conference of Mayors to Ban Ghost Guns Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General Dept. of Homeland Security - Womack Pushes for Answers on Border Crisis Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Tweet: In December, I held a @JudiciaryDems hearing in Chicago, during which I brought light to the fact that ATF's Chicago Field Division has conducted fewer gun dealer inspections than other ATF Field Divisions. Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - RELEASE: REP. KHANNA, SENATORS WARREN AND MURPHY CALL ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO OVERHAUL U.S. COUNTERTERRORISM POLICY Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 19, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Applauds DHS For Establishing The Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 19, 2022 Duckworth Urges Senators to Vote for Critical Election Protection & Voting Rights Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 19, 2022 Following Hostage Situation At Texas Synagogue, Durbin Moves To Close Gun Loophole In Visa Waiver Program Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2022 Duckworth on Republicans Blocking Critical Election Protection & Voting Rights Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 18, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - LESKO CALLS OUT BIDEN FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING HYPOCRISY Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 17, 2022 Sens. Ossoff, Braun Launch Bipartisan Working Group to Examine U.S. Prison Conditions, Promote Transparency Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2022 Tweet - "You can't call Democrats "soft on crime" when the Republican Party is excusing the January 6 terror attack and a Republican Senator is blocking critical players in our legal system who prosecute human trafficking and violent crime. That is the height of hypocrisy." 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. 15, 2022 Tweet - "Whether it's deceptive claims from opioid manufacturers or predatory tactics by vaping companies, we need an FDA that puts public health first. It is long overdue." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - CONGRESSMAN VALADAO URGES BIDEN TO TAKE ACTION TO COMBAT FENTANYL EPIDEMIC Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 14, 2022 Reps. Casten, Kelly, Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Hold Press Conference 4 Years After Parkland Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - GOP calls on Sec. Mayorkas to Resign following year of failure & crisis Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 11, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Joyce Urges the President to Address Threat of Fentanyl-Related Substances Flooding into American Communities Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 10, 2022 Durbin, Gilibrand, Graham Celebrate Senate Passage Of Landmark Bill To Void And Prevent Forced Arbitration Agreements For Sexual Harassment And Sexual Assault Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2022 Rep. Kelly, Demings, House Colleagues, Law Enforcement Leaders Speak on Violent Crime Surge Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 10, 2022 Durbin Calls Out Republican Tactics To Stall U.S. Marshal Nominee For The Northern District Of Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
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. 10, 2022 Duckworth, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support the Families of Public Safety Officers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 10, 2022 Durbin Highlights Violence Against Women Act, Ending Forced Arbitration Of Sexual Assault And Sexual Harassment Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2022 Quigley Re-Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Gun Sales Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 8, 2022 Casten, Levin Host Press Conference on Bill to Reduce Firearm Deaths in Children Rep.Sean Casten, ...
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. 7, 2022 Tweet - "Shame on any political party that censures lawmakers for supporting the January 6 select committee and calls the deadly insurrection mob "legitimate."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2022 Rep. Casten Helps Pass Groundbreaking Labor Bill to End Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Harassment Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 6, 2022 Tweet - "January 6, 2021. Nine dead and more than 140 law enforcement injured. GOP unanimously calls it "legitimate political discourse." We are witnessing the death throes of Lincoln's Republican Party." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2022 Quigley Initiatives to Prevent Future Pandemics Pass House Rep.Mike Quigley
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.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 4, 2022 LaHood Opposes Democrats' So-Called "COMPETES Act" Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 4, 2022 Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Homeland Security; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee; Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Homeland Security; Hon. Chuck Fleischmann, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Sarbanes, Pascrell, Katko Demand Increased Funding to Protect Synagogues and Houses of Worship Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 3, 2022 Meuser Introduces Bill to Demand Transparency for Illegal Immigrant Transit in the United States Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 3, 2022 Rep. Kelly Demands Accountability from ICE Regarding the Biden Administration's Failed Catch and Release Program Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 2, 2022 Tweet - "For far too long, Big Tobacco and companies like JUUL has been allowed to target "American children with their dangerous and addictive vaping products. I'm live on the Senate floor, calling on @US_FDA to finally take action on e-cigarettes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2022 Tweet - "The murder of Laquan McDonald is as upsetting today as it was in 2014. As his murderer is set to be released this week, @SenDuckworth & I are urging DOJ to give us an update on their civil rights investigation into the case." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2022 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - Gibbs Leads Charge on Questioning New DOJ "Domestic Terror" Unit Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Allred, Bourdeaux, O'Halleran Urge President Biden to Include Robust Investment in Critical Election Infrastructure in 2023 Budget Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
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
Feb. 1, 2022 HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS "EARN IT ACT' TO PROMPT TECH INDUSTRY TO TAKE ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION SERIOUSLY Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 31, 2022 Tweet: I've asked BOP for an immediate briefing on this latest instance of deadly violence in our federal prisons, and on what BOP is doing to protect staff and inmates from further violence. Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Babin Demands DHS Focus on Its True Mission Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Jan. 27, 2022 Rep. Wild Leads Call for Action Against Philippines Human Rights Violations Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 26, 2022 Tweet: The last two years have seen a surge in carjackings in Chicago and across the nation. This alarming increase underscores the need for industry coordination and public-private partnership to help prevent and swiftly respond to these crimes. This must be a priority. Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2022 Congressman García's Statement on the Tragic Death of Melissa Ortega Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 21, 2022 Letter to Hon. Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Congresswomen Watson Coleman and Bush Call on Federal Bureau of Prisons to Not Require Individuals in Home Confinement to Return to Prison Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Tony Blinken, Secretary of State - Kaine & Colleagues Sound Alarm Following Reports of High Denial Rates for At-Risk Afghans Applying for Humanitarian Parole into U.S. Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces The GRAY ZONE Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 20, 2022 Rep. Kelly, Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls to Host Event Focusing on Missing Black Women and Girls Rep.Robin Kelly
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to the United States Conference of Mayors - Feinstein, Thompson, 39 Members of Congress Call on Conference of Mayors to Ban Ghost Guns Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General Dept. of Homeland Security - Womack Pushes for Answers on Border Crisis Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Tweet: In December, I held a @JudiciaryDems hearing in Chicago, during which I brought light to the fact that ATF's Chicago Field Division has conducted fewer gun dealer inspections than other ATF Field Divisions. Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - RELEASE: REP. KHANNA, SENATORS WARREN AND MURPHY CALL ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO OVERHAUL U.S. COUNTERTERRORISM POLICY Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 19, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Applauds DHS For Establishing The Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 19, 2022 Duckworth Urges Senators to Vote for Critical Election Protection & Voting Rights Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 19, 2022 Following Hostage Situation At Texas Synagogue, Durbin Moves To Close Gun Loophole In Visa Waiver Program Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2022 Duckworth on Republicans Blocking Critical Election Protection & Voting Rights Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 18, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - LESKO CALLS OUT BIDEN FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING HYPOCRISY Rep.Mary Miller, ...
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