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Nov. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter to President Biden Encouraging the Elimination of Private Prisons Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Using fine print to force students to give up their rights to go to court is a dirty trick long used by #4profit colleges to evade accountability at the expense of students. I'm introducing the CLASS Act to ensure students can have their day in court." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Feinstein, Grassley Press Inspector General, FBI To Act On Larry Nassar Case Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2021 SCHNEIDER HOSTS STEAM SCHOLARS AT LAKE COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 22, 2021 Durbin, Feinstein, Grassley Press Inspector General, FBI to Act on Larry Nassar Case Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Representatives Steve Cohen and Bonnie Watson Coleman Lead Letter to President Biden on Commuting Prison Sentences Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Vigilante justice is violence under some contrived color of law. We do not respect our men and women in law enforcement by encouraging anyone, let alone teenagers with military style weapons, to intervene in dangerous situations." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday's verdict was yet another painful reminder that there are often two systems of justice in America. We cannot rest until we achieve a society that treats all of its citizens with fairness, equality, and dignity." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on Kyle Rittenhouse's Acquittal Rep. Chuy Garcia
Nov. 19, 2021 Letter to Gary Barksdale, Chief Postal Inspector USPS - QUIGLEY, MACE URGE USPS TO STOP THE ILLEGAL TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS FOR FIGHTING Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 19, 2021 QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF BUILD BACK BETTER ACT Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 19, 2021 Foster Statement on Passage of Build Back Better Act Rep. Bill Foster
Nov. 19, 2021 Rep. Kelly Praises House Passage of Transformational Build Back Better Legislation Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 19, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Votes In Favor Of Transformational Build Back Better Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 19, 2021 Durbin, Grassley Law Enforcement Bills Signed Into Law Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 19, 2021 Schakowsky Statement on the Passage of the Build Back Better Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 19, 2021 SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF BUILD BACK BETTER ACT Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 19, 2021 Casten Statement on Devastating Verdict out of Kenosha Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 19, 2021 Representative Danny K. Davis Praises Passage of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act Rep. Danny Davis
Nov. 18, 2021 Tweet - "With our country in the midst of sometimes fraught discussions about how to best ensure accountability throughout law enforcement and make our communities safer, it is important that we continue offering support for those who are serving us with dignity and integrity." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2021 Congresswoman Miller Urges the Illinois School Boards Association to Withdraw from the National School Boards Association Rep. Mary Miller
Nov. 18, 2021 Congressman Danny K. Davis In Support of the Build Back Better Act - November 18, 2021 Rep. Danny Davis
Nov. 17, 2021 Durbin Questions District Court Nominees In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Today we celebrate and honor @Sifill_LDF -- one of the most effective and consequential leaders of the modern civil rights movement. May her legacy inspire us all to be unwavering in our commitment to a more just and equitable society." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Bustos' Arbitration Bill Passes Senate Judiciary Committee, Will Receive House Markup on Wednesday Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - ""BOP has not conducted formal policy negotiations with its national union for 20 months, which has disrupted...implementation of the FIRST STEP Act and delayed changes to address safety issues." This new DOJ OIG memo is only further proof of why we need new BOP leadership." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I was honored to speak today with Judge Salas and Judge Lefkow about the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021. This commonsense legislation, named after Judge Salas's son who was murdered by a disgruntled litigant, will help keep judges and their families safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday my REFUND Act with @senrobportman was signed into law with the bipartisan infrastructure deal. It will save patients & Medicare billions by forcing Pharma to pay a rebate for discarded meds, rather than profiting off waste. A loss for Big Pharma & win for everyone else." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Anne Milgram, Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration - Judiciary Committee Leaders Press DEA On Lack Of Internal Oversight Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "We have a new Administration and a new opportunity to reform our criminal justice system. It's clear that there is much going wrong in our federal prisons, and we urgently need to fix it. That effort must start with new leadership." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Durbin Calls On AG Garland To Dismiss BOP Director Carvajal Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Letter to Gubanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan - Durbin, Leahy, Brown, Malinowski Urge President Of Turkmenistan To Release Country's Political Prisoners Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing DHS Oversight Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "It's time for new leadership at the Bureau of Prisons. Director Carvajal has demonstrated time and again that he is incapable of addressing the various crises he has created or allowed to exist." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Durbin: It Is Time For New Leadership At The Bureau Of Prisons Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Nomination Of LaDon Reynolds To Serve As U.S. Marshal For The Northern District Of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Johnson & Johnson is attempting to deny tens of thousands of people their day in court by offloading its talc liabilities onto a new company created exclusively to protect the company's own assets--and leave cancer-victim claimants with pennies on the dollar." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2021 Letter to Alex Gorsky, Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson - Durbin, Senate, And House Dems Object To Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy Maneuver, Demand Answers Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Receives Response To His Inquiry From The Office Of Special Counsel: Trump Administration Officials Grossly Violated The Hatch Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Today is World Freedom Day­--a reminder of the importance of governance by, of, and for the people. As democracy comes under assault around the globe, leaders of the free world must come together to stand up for freedom and equal rights under the law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2021 Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Ending Forced Arbitration Of Sexual Assault And Sexual Harassment Act Of 2021 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 3, 2021 Durbin Statement On Republican Filibuster Of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2021 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director Federal Bureau of Prisons - Staffing Shortages Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 3, 2021 REPS. FRANKEL, KATKO, UNDERWOOD, FITZPATRICK, BLUNT-ROCHESTER, NADLER, SEN. HIRONO INTRODUCE COMPREHENSIVE WORKPLACE HARASSMENT LEGISLATION Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Four times this year, Republican Senators have used the filibuster to prevent this Senate from even debating voting rights. What has become of the Party of Lincoln?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2021 Underwood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Workers, Reduce Workplace Harassment Rep. Lauren Underwood
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "It will take a determined community and all of our law enforcement agencies to stop the deadly gun violence in Chicago. The feds' indictment of a killer gang on the West Side is a step towards the goal of bringing peace to our city." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2021 Tweet - "In our nation, there is no freedom more fundamental than the right to vote. I am pleased we have reached a bipartisan compromise to move forward on this legislation, and I am hopeful that more Republicans will follow Sen. @lisamurkowski 's lead in defending this right." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2021 Durbin, Leahy, Murkowski, Manchin Announce Bipartisan Compromise On John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Nov. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter to President Biden Encouraging the Elimination of Private Prisons Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Using fine print to force students to give up their rights to go to court is a dirty trick long used by #4profit colleges to evade accountability at the expense of students. I'm introducing the CLASS Act to ensure students can have their day in court." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Feinstein, Grassley Press Inspector General, FBI To Act On Larry Nassar Case Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2021 SCHNEIDER HOSTS STEAM SCHOLARS AT LAKE COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 22, 2021 Durbin, Feinstein, Grassley Press Inspector General, FBI to Act on Larry Nassar Case Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Representatives Steve Cohen and Bonnie Watson Coleman Lead Letter to President Biden on Commuting Prison Sentences Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Vigilante justice is violence under some contrived color of law. We do not respect our men and women in law enforcement by encouraging anyone, let alone teenagers with military style weapons, to intervene in dangerous situations." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday's verdict was yet another painful reminder that there are often two systems of justice in America. We cannot rest until we achieve a society that treats all of its citizens with fairness, equality, and dignity." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on Kyle Rittenhouse's Acquittal Rep.Chuy Garcia
Nov. 19, 2021 Letter to Gary Barksdale, Chief Postal Inspector USPS - QUIGLEY, MACE URGE USPS TO STOP THE ILLEGAL TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS FOR FIGHTING Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 19, 2021 QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF BUILD BACK BETTER ACT Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 19, 2021 Foster Statement on Passage of Build Back Better Act Rep.Bill Foster
Nov. 19, 2021 Rep. Kelly Praises House Passage of Transformational Build Back Better Legislation Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 19, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Votes In Favor Of Transformational Build Back Better Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 19, 2021 Durbin, Grassley Law Enforcement Bills Signed Into Law Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 19, 2021 Schakowsky Statement on the Passage of the Build Back Better Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 19, 2021 SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF BUILD BACK BETTER ACT Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 19, 2021 Casten Statement on Devastating Verdict out of Kenosha Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 19, 2021 Representative Danny K. Davis Praises Passage of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act Rep.Danny Davis
Nov. 18, 2021 Tweet - "With our country in the midst of sometimes fraught discussions about how to best ensure accountability throughout law enforcement and make our communities safer, it is important that we continue offering support for those who are serving us with dignity and integrity." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2021 Congresswoman Miller Urges the Illinois School Boards Association to Withdraw from the National School Boards Association Rep.Mary Miller
Nov. 18, 2021 Congressman Danny K. Davis In Support of the Build Back Better Act - November 18, 2021 Rep.Danny Davis
Nov. 17, 2021 Durbin Questions District Court Nominees In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Today we celebrate and honor @Sifill_LDF -- one of the most effective and consequential leaders of the modern civil rights movement. May her legacy inspire us all to be unwavering in our commitment to a more just and equitable society." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Bustos' Arbitration Bill Passes Senate Judiciary Committee, Will Receive House Markup on Wednesday Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - ""BOP has not conducted formal policy negotiations with its national union for 20 months, which has disrupted...implementation of the FIRST STEP Act and delayed changes to address safety issues." This new DOJ OIG memo is only further proof of why we need new BOP leadership." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I was honored to speak today with Judge Salas and Judge Lefkow about the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021. This commonsense legislation, named after Judge Salas's son who was murdered by a disgruntled litigant, will help keep judges and their families safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday my REFUND Act with @senrobportman was signed into law with the bipartisan infrastructure deal. It will save patients & Medicare billions by forcing Pharma to pay a rebate for discarded meds, rather than profiting off waste. A loss for Big Pharma & win for everyone else." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Anne Milgram, Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration - Judiciary Committee Leaders Press DEA On Lack Of Internal Oversight Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "We have a new Administration and a new opportunity to reform our criminal justice system. It's clear that there is much going wrong in our federal prisons, and we urgently need to fix it. That effort must start with new leadership." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Durbin Calls On AG Garland To Dismiss BOP Director Carvajal Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Letter to Gubanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan - Durbin, Leahy, Brown, Malinowski Urge President Of Turkmenistan To Release Country's Political Prisoners Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing DHS Oversight Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Tweet - "It's time for new leadership at the Bureau of Prisons. Director Carvajal has demonstrated time and again that he is incapable of addressing the various crises he has created or allowed to exist." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021 Durbin: It Is Time For New Leadership At The Bureau Of Prisons Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Nomination Of LaDon Reynolds To Serve As U.S. Marshal For The Northern District Of Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Johnson & Johnson is attempting to deny tens of thousands of people their day in court by offloading its talc liabilities onto a new company created exclusively to protect the company's own assets--and leave cancer-victim claimants with pennies on the dollar." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2021 Letter to Alex Gorsky, Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson - Durbin, Senate, And House Dems Object To Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy Maneuver, Demand Answers Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Receives Response To His Inquiry From The Office Of Special Counsel: Trump Administration Officials Grossly Violated The Hatch Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Today is World Freedom Day­--a reminder of the importance of governance by, of, and for the people. As democracy comes under assault around the globe, leaders of the free world must come together to stand up for freedom and equal rights under the law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2021 Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Ending Forced Arbitration Of Sexual Assault And Sexual Harassment Act Of 2021 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 3, 2021 Durbin Statement On Republican Filibuster Of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2021 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director Federal Bureau of Prisons - Staffing Shortages Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 3, 2021 REPS. FRANKEL, KATKO, UNDERWOOD, FITZPATRICK, BLUNT-ROCHESTER, NADLER, SEN. HIRONO INTRODUCE COMPREHENSIVE WORKPLACE HARASSMENT LEGISLATION Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Four times this year, Republican Senators have used the filibuster to prevent this Senate from even debating voting rights. What has become of the Party of Lincoln?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2021 Underwood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Workers, Reduce Workplace Harassment Rep.Lauren Underwood
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "It will take a determined community and all of our law enforcement agencies to stop the deadly gun violence in Chicago. The feds' indictment of a killer gang on the West Side is a step towards the goal of bringing peace to our city." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2021 Tweet - "In our nation, there is no freedom more fundamental than the right to vote. I am pleased we have reached a bipartisan compromise to move forward on this legislation, and I am hopeful that more Republicans will follow Sen. @lisamurkowski 's lead in defending this right." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2021 Durbin, Leahy, Murkowski, Manchin Announce Bipartisan Compromise On John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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