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July 14, 2021
Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Sexual Assault & Harassment Survivors To Seek Justice & Accountability
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "The FBI's outrageous failures in this case led to more athletes enduring horrific, traumatic assaults. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I pledge that we will examine this serious and unacceptable injustice to help prevent future, similar tragedies."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Gohmert and Posey Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I join in solidarity with all those who are fighting side by side with the spirit of John Lewis to #RestoreTheVRA and make our democratic process fair and accessible. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "As the pandemic raged in 2020, so did our nation's opioid epidemic. To address this, the #AmericanRescuePlan provided billions in funding to address mental health & addiction needs in our communities. We must continue to expand access to treatment & prevent the pain of addiction."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021
Letter to Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Posey and Gohmert Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
July 12, 2021
Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency; and Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Daines to Biden Administration: Don't Rewrite Navigable Waters Protection Rule, Support Montana Farmers, Ranchers
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 12, 2021
Tweet - "The 11 lives lost in Chicago last weekend join the more than 23,000 American lives lost to gun violence this year alone. As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I support the Administration's comprehensive strategy to combat violent crime and gun violence."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2021
Tweet - "Too many kids in Chicago carry the burden of trauma without a helping hand. That's why I've made it a priority to increase funding and improve access to services for children and families who experience trauma. This is how we can start to break the cycle of violence."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Durbin, Duckworth Urge SBA To Support State's Request For DuPage County Disaster Declaration
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Durbin Statement On Department Of Education Approving 1,600 Borrower Defense Claims For Former Westwood College Students
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. If preserving the right to vote means reforming the Senate's rules, then so be it. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth, Durbin Urge SBA to Support State's Request for DuPage County Disaster Declaration
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 8, 2021
Tweet - "I'm calling on @TheJusticeDept to reconsider its approach to ongoing detention at Guantanamo Bay. Every day that the prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin Calls On Justice Department To Reconsider Its Approach To Ongoing Detention At Guantanamo Bay
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 6, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller: Biden Abandons Chicago to a Summer of Crime
Rep. Mary Miller
July 3, 2021
Duckworth Discusses American Rescue Plan, Voting Rights and Investments in Communities of Color During Tri-County Urban League Town Hall Meeting
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 2, 2021
Tweet - "57 years ago today, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law. It overcame the longest filibuster in Senate history. All these years later and the filibuster is still being used to block voting rights legislation. Congress must protect voting rights now."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 2, 2021
Tweet - "Capital punishment is not justice. I commend AG Garland for imposing a moratorium on federal executions. In addition to @TheJusticeDept reviewing capital case-related policies & procedures, Congress should take legislative action to end the federal death penalty once and for all."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2021
Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Decisions in Voting Rights & Donor Disclosure Cases
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2021
Schneider Community Projects Included in First Round of Funding Process
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 30, 2021
Quigley Votes to Create Select Committee to Investigate Capitol Attack
Rep. Mike Quigley
June 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Bost Urges Biden to Hold China and Russia Accountable for Cyberattacks Against U.S. Food System
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
June 29, 2021
Tweet - "49 years after SCOTUS struck down the death penalty as cruel and unusual punishment in Furman v. Georgia, it has been reinstated and is currently authorized in 27 states. Capital punishment is not justice. Congress should end the federal death penalty once and for all."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2021
Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley, Judiciary Committee Members Press BOP For Answers on Inmate Trust Accounts
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2021
Rep. Deutch Leads Reintroduction of Ban on 3D Printed Guns with Senators Markey and Menendez
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 29, 2021
Gun Violence Ruins Lives
Rep. Robin Kelly
June 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley, Judiciary Committee Members Press BOP for Answers on Inmate Trust Accounts
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 28, 2021
Tweet - "As we celebrate #Pride Month, we must always remember its roots in the Stonewall Uprising and the activists and trailblazers who led the way in those first protests against police brutality more than 50 years ago."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 28, 2021
Tweet - "Another weekend of lives lost to gun violence in the Chicago area. My prayers are with the victims of the South Shore, Marquette Park, & St. Charles shootings & all those impacted by the daily toll of gun violence in our communities. Congress must take steps to end this epidemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 28, 2021
Congress Must Work Together for Progress
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 28, 2021
Congresswomen Schakowsky, Bush, Pressley, Jayapal Introduce the People's Response Act to Transform Public Safety
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 25, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud DOJ for challenging the new Georgia voter suppression law. But as we reflect on the impact of Shelby County v Holder, we should recognize that this law never should have been able to move forward in the first place."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Tweet - "If Republicans think the fight for voting rights ended with their filibuster of the For The People Act, they are sorely mistaken. Glad to see the Biden Administration is joining this effort. We must protect our democracy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Bera and Ross Leads Members of Congress in Urging Biden Administration to Protect Children of Dreamers from Deportation
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
June 25, 2021
Durbin Statement On DOJ Lawsuit Against Georgia Voting Law
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2021
Durbin Statement On Biden Administration's Gun Crime Prevention Strategy
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2021
Pride Month
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2021
Gun Violence
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2021
Merkley Applauds Committee Passage Of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 23, 2021
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021
Rep. Mary Miller
June 23, 2021
Tweet - "LGBTQ Americans have made important contributions to America, even while subjected to bigotry, discrimination, and hate-fueled violence, simply for being who they are. It's critical to fill the gaps in federal civil rights laws and strengthen protections for these Americans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2021
For the People Act of 2021
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2021
Tweet - "I commend the Biden Administration for its efforts to address the flow of illegal guns into Chicago. These guns come from out of state and wreak havoc on our streets. I stand ready to help the DOJ and the City of Chicago in any way that I can."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2021
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2021
Duckworth Joins Blumenthal and Wyden in Introducing Expanded Legislation to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors from Firearm Violence
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 23, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1652
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2021
Tweet - "There have been too many funerals, too many communities devastated by gun violence. I commend the administration for their gun violence prevention strategy, which implements preventative measures that are proven to reduce violent crime."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Durbin Questions Witness At Hearing On Federal Crack And Powder Cocaine Sentencing
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "The #ForthePeopleAct is not just about protecting voting rights. It's also about reforming our broken campaign finance system. And combating corruption through stronger ethics laws. But above all, it's about making sure Americans have a government of, by, and for the people."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Hearing On Federal Crack And Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Democracy is at its strongest when every eligible voter has access to the ballot. By filibustering the For The People Act today, Senate Republicans voted to protect partisan, right-wing efforts in state legislatures that will limit the right of people to vote."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "GOP state legislatures across the US are working overtime to dismantle voting rights--especially for people of color. Today the Senate has a chance to move forward with debate on voting rights legislation, the For the People Act. I hope we do. Our democracy needs protecting."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Our democracy is strongest when more people participate, not fewer. Congress has a responsibility to stand up and protect voting rights in states across the US. We must move forward with the #ForThePeopleAct. We must protect democracy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "GOP state legislators have introduced nearly 400 pieces of anti-voting rights legislation already this year. Today the Senate has a chance to push back by moving forward with the For the People Act. Every American deserves a say in our nation's future."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Vote On For The People Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Rep. Schakowsky, Sens. Blumenthal & Booker Applaud Supreme Court Decision for NCAA Players
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Donald Trump's Big Lie is an attack on our democracy. Will Republican Senators stand up to efforts across the country to limit voting rights and promote the Big Lie? Or do they live in fear of Trump? This vote on the For the People Act is going to answer that question."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 21, 2021
Tweet - "Praying for the victims of gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. Far too many American lives are lost or forever altered by gunfire--it's time for Congress to take common sense, constitutional steps to help reduce gun violence."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 21, 2021
Tweet - "We now know that this wrong-headed crack-powder disparity has ruined thousands of lives and failed to move us one step closer to ending the scourge of drug addiction in America. Enough. #EndtheDisparity"
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 21, 2021
E-Newsletter - Newsletter: Celebrate Juneteenth
Rep. Mike Quigley
June 19, 2021
Duckworth Commemorates Juneteenth in Chicago
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 18, 2021
Catholic Members of Congress Release Statement of Principles
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "Since passage of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, the crack & powder cocaine sentencing disparity has disproportionately impacted people of color. It's time to right our wrong. I look forward to discussing legislative solutions, including mine & @SenBooker's bipartisan EQUAL Act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1652
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2021
Rep. Kelly Issues Statement on Adoption of Juneteenth as Federal Holiday
Rep. Robin Kelly
June 17, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2021
Neal, Davis Statement on GAO Report on Racial Disparities in Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Rep. Danny Davis
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "Today I had the privilege of speaking with @ILCADV about the need to pass my #VOCAFix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act & reauthorize VAWA. I'm proud to stand with them in the fight to end domestic violence and support victims & survivors with quality, comprehensive services."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2021
Schakowsky Statement on Juneteenth
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 17, 2021
Letter to Edison Electric Institute, American Power Association, Electric Power Supply Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, National Hydropower Association, Solar Energy Institute Association, American Clean Power Association, Renewable Fuels Association, National Biodiesel Board, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, American Gas Association, Natural Gas Supplier Association, American Petroleum Institute, American Fuel and Petrochemical - Reps. Robin Kelly and Yvette Clarke Push for Increased Diversity in Energy Sector Leadership
Rep. Robin Kelly
June 17, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 16, 2021
Urging Senate to Pass for the People Act
Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Sen. Marshall Calls for Increased Funding for Kansas Law Enforcement
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 16, 2021
Nomination of Tommy P. Beaudreau
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
July 14, 2021
Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Sexual Assault & Harassment Survivors To Seek Justice & Accountability
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "The FBI's outrageous failures in this case led to more athletes enduring horrific, traumatic assaults. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I pledge that we will examine this serious and unacceptable injustice to help prevent future, similar tragedies."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Gohmert and Posey Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I join in solidarity with all those who are fighting side by side with the spirit of John Lewis to #RestoreTheVRA and make our democratic process fair and accessible. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "As the pandemic raged in 2020, so did our nation's opioid epidemic. To address this, the #AmericanRescuePlan provided billions in funding to address mental health & addiction needs in our communities. We must continue to expand access to treatment & prevent the pain of addiction."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021
Letter to Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Posey and Gohmert Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
July 12, 2021
Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency; and Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Daines to Biden Administration: Don't Rewrite Navigable Waters Protection Rule, Support Montana Farmers, Ranchers
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 12, 2021
Tweet - "The 11 lives lost in Chicago last weekend join the more than 23,000 American lives lost to gun violence this year alone. As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I support the Administration's comprehensive strategy to combat violent crime and gun violence."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2021
Tweet - "Too many kids in Chicago carry the burden of trauma without a helping hand. That's why I've made it a priority to increase funding and improve access to services for children and families who experience trauma. This is how we can start to break the cycle of violence."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Durbin, Duckworth Urge SBA To Support State's Request For DuPage County Disaster Declaration
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Durbin Statement On Department Of Education Approving 1,600 Borrower Defense Claims For Former Westwood College Students
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. If preserving the right to vote means reforming the Senate's rules, then so be it. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth, Durbin Urge SBA to Support State's Request for DuPage County Disaster Declaration
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 8, 2021
Tweet - "I'm calling on @TheJusticeDept to reconsider its approach to ongoing detention at Guantanamo Bay. Every day that the prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin Calls On Justice Department To Reconsider Its Approach To Ongoing Detention At Guantanamo Bay
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 6, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller: Biden Abandons Chicago to a Summer of Crime
Rep.Mary Miller
July 3, 2021
Duckworth Discusses American Rescue Plan, Voting Rights and Investments in Communities of Color During Tri-County Urban League Town Hall Meeting
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 2, 2021
Tweet - "57 years ago today, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law. It overcame the longest filibuster in Senate history. All these years later and the filibuster is still being used to block voting rights legislation. Congress must protect voting rights now."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 2, 2021
Tweet - "Capital punishment is not justice. I commend AG Garland for imposing a moratorium on federal executions. In addition to @TheJusticeDept reviewing capital case-related policies & procedures, Congress should take legislative action to end the federal death penalty once and for all."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2021
Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Decisions in Voting Rights & Donor Disclosure Cases
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2021
Schneider Community Projects Included in First Round of Funding Process
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 30, 2021
Quigley Votes to Create Select Committee to Investigate Capitol Attack
Rep.Mike Quigley
June 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Bost Urges Biden to Hold China and Russia Accountable for Cyberattacks Against U.S. Food System
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
June 29, 2021
Tweet - "49 years after SCOTUS struck down the death penalty as cruel and unusual punishment in Furman v. Georgia, it has been reinstated and is currently authorized in 27 states. Capital punishment is not justice. Congress should end the federal death penalty once and for all."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2021
Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley, Judiciary Committee Members Press BOP For Answers on Inmate Trust Accounts
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2021
Rep. Deutch Leads Reintroduction of Ban on 3D Printed Guns with Senators Markey and Menendez
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 29, 2021
Gun Violence Ruins Lives
Rep.Robin Kelly
June 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley, Judiciary Committee Members Press BOP for Answers on Inmate Trust Accounts
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 28, 2021
Tweet - "As we celebrate #Pride Month, we must always remember its roots in the Stonewall Uprising and the activists and trailblazers who led the way in those first protests against police brutality more than 50 years ago."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 28, 2021
Tweet - "Another weekend of lives lost to gun violence in the Chicago area. My prayers are with the victims of the South Shore, Marquette Park, & St. Charles shootings & all those impacted by the daily toll of gun violence in our communities. Congress must take steps to end this epidemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 28, 2021
Congress Must Work Together for Progress
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 28, 2021
Congresswomen Schakowsky, Bush, Pressley, Jayapal Introduce the People's Response Act to Transform Public Safety
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 25, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud DOJ for challenging the new Georgia voter suppression law. But as we reflect on the impact of Shelby County v Holder, we should recognize that this law never should have been able to move forward in the first place."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Tweet - "If Republicans think the fight for voting rights ended with their filibuster of the For The People Act, they are sorely mistaken. Glad to see the Biden Administration is joining this effort. We must protect our democracy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Bera and Ross Leads Members of Congress in Urging Biden Administration to Protect Children of Dreamers from Deportation
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
June 25, 2021
Durbin Statement On DOJ Lawsuit Against Georgia Voting Law
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2021
Durbin Statement On Biden Administration's Gun Crime Prevention Strategy
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2021
Pride Month
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2021
Gun Violence
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2021
Merkley Applauds Committee Passage Of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 23, 2021
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021
Rep.Mary Miller
June 23, 2021
Tweet - "LGBTQ Americans have made important contributions to America, even while subjected to bigotry, discrimination, and hate-fueled violence, simply for being who they are. It's critical to fill the gaps in federal civil rights laws and strengthen protections for these Americans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2021
For the People Act of 2021
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2021
Tweet - "I commend the Biden Administration for its efforts to address the flow of illegal guns into Chicago. These guns come from out of state and wreak havoc on our streets. I stand ready to help the DOJ and the City of Chicago in any way that I can."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2021
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2021
Duckworth Joins Blumenthal and Wyden in Introducing Expanded Legislation to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors from Firearm Violence
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 23, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1652
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2021
Tweet - "There have been too many funerals, too many communities devastated by gun violence. I commend the administration for their gun violence prevention strategy, which implements preventative measures that are proven to reduce violent crime."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Durbin Questions Witness At Hearing On Federal Crack And Powder Cocaine Sentencing
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "The #ForthePeopleAct is not just about protecting voting rights. It's also about reforming our broken campaign finance system. And combating corruption through stronger ethics laws. But above all, it's about making sure Americans have a government of, by, and for the people."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Hearing On Federal Crack And Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Democracy is at its strongest when every eligible voter has access to the ballot. By filibustering the For The People Act today, Senate Republicans voted to protect partisan, right-wing efforts in state legislatures that will limit the right of people to vote."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "GOP state legislatures across the US are working overtime to dismantle voting rights--especially for people of color. Today the Senate has a chance to move forward with debate on voting rights legislation, the For the People Act. I hope we do. Our democracy needs protecting."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Our democracy is strongest when more people participate, not fewer. Congress has a responsibility to stand up and protect voting rights in states across the US. We must move forward with the #ForThePeopleAct. We must protect democracy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "GOP state legislators have introduced nearly 400 pieces of anti-voting rights legislation already this year. Today the Senate has a chance to push back by moving forward with the For the People Act. Every American deserves a say in our nation's future."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Vote On For The People Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2021
Rep. Schakowsky, Sens. Blumenthal & Booker Applaud Supreme Court Decision for NCAA Players
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 22, 2021
Tweet - "Donald Trump's Big Lie is an attack on our democracy. Will Republican Senators stand up to efforts across the country to limit voting rights and promote the Big Lie? Or do they live in fear of Trump? This vote on the For the People Act is going to answer that question."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 21, 2021
Tweet - "Praying for the victims of gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. Far too many American lives are lost or forever altered by gunfire--it's time for Congress to take common sense, constitutional steps to help reduce gun violence."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 21, 2021
Tweet - "We now know that this wrong-headed crack-powder disparity has ruined thousands of lives and failed to move us one step closer to ending the scourge of drug addiction in America. Enough. #EndtheDisparity"
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 21, 2021
E-Newsletter - Newsletter: Celebrate Juneteenth
Rep.Mike Quigley
June 19, 2021
Duckworth Commemorates Juneteenth in Chicago
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 18, 2021
Catholic Members of Congress Release Statement of Principles
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "Since passage of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, the crack & powder cocaine sentencing disparity has disproportionately impacted people of color. It's time to right our wrong. I look forward to discussing legislative solutions, including mine & @SenBooker's bipartisan EQUAL Act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1652
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2021
Rep. Kelly Issues Statement on Adoption of Juneteenth as Federal Holiday
Rep.Robin Kelly
June 17, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2021
Neal, Davis Statement on GAO Report on Racial Disparities in Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Rep.Danny Davis
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "Today I had the privilege of speaking with @ILCADV about the need to pass my #VOCAFix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act & reauthorize VAWA. I'm proud to stand with them in the fight to end domestic violence and support victims & survivors with quality, comprehensive services."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2021
Schakowsky Statement on Juneteenth
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 17, 2021
Letter to Edison Electric Institute, American Power Association, Electric Power Supply Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, National Hydropower Association, Solar Energy Institute Association, American Clean Power Association, Renewable Fuels Association, National Biodiesel Board, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, American Gas Association, Natural Gas Supplier Association, American Petroleum Institute, American Fuel and Petrochemical - Reps. Robin Kelly and Yvette Clarke Push for Increased Diversity in Energy Sector Leadership
Rep.Robin Kelly
June 17, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 16, 2021
Urging Senate to Pass for the People Act
Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Sen. Marshall Calls for Increased Funding for Kansas Law Enforcement
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 16, 2021
Nomination of Tommy P. Beaudreau
Sen.Dick Durbin
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