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Sept. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Coaches & medical professionals are important people in our lives--but there's bad actors, and from Nassar to the Blackhawks, it is increasingly clear that many institutions in place don't offer adequate protections for children from these predators. My latest in @chicagotribune:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2021
Coons, Cornyn Bill to Expand Federal Expungement Approved by Key Senate Committee
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice, the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, Director of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Demand DOJ Investigation on Illegal Fetal Tissue Research
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 23, 2021
Rep. Kelly's Bipartisan Amendments Included in the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 22, 2021
Durbin Statement On Police Reform Negotiations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2021
Wilson, Schneider and Murphy Introduce the Bipartisan U.S.-Israel Military Technology Cooperation Act
Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 20, 2021
Update on Effort to End LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Blood Donations
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President - Congresswoman Bush Urges President Biden to Commute Sentences of Individuals Released Due to COVID-19
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Deeply grateful to Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, Aly Raisman, & Kaylee Lorincz for sharing their stories. You shined a light on the unacceptable failure of institutions who should've protected you. Together, we'll seek justice from those who turned a blind eye."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Tweet - "It was a pleasure meeting yesterday with Angelina Jolie, who has been a strong advocate for the Violence Against Women Act. #VAWA reauthorization would strengthen a critical lifeline for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. It's time to get it done."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Durbin Commends Gymnasts For Powerful Testimony At Judiciary Committee Hearing On FBI's Mishandling Of Nassar Abuse Case
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks During Hearing On FBI's Dereliction Of Duty In Larry Nassar Case
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Cases like these make clear that sexual abuse of young athletes is a persistent problem that teams, athletic associations, and other institutions are failing to prevent. It shocks the conscience when those failures come from law enforcement itself--yet that is what happened here."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Durbin Questions FBI Director Wray And Inspector General Horowitz On FBI's Mishandling Of Nassar Abuse Case
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Durbin, Angelina Jolie: We Must Reauthorize The Violence Against Women Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2021
Tweet - "Gun violence is stealing far too many young lives in Chicago, East St. Louis, and across America. My prayers are with the victims and their loved ones. It's time for this nation to finally reckon with the toll that gun violence is taking on families and communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education; and Suzanne Goldberg, Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of Department of Education - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley, and Moore Lead 55 Members in Urging Department of Education to Issue Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Title IX in October
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 12, 2021
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 11, 2021
Congressman García's Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 11, 2021
Quigley Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 10, 2021
Underwood Secures $10.2 Million for Illinois National Guard in FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 10, 2021
Tweet - "AG Garland is right: the Texas ban is little more than a "scheme to nullify the United States Constitution." This lawsuit shows @TheJusticeDept's commitment to upholding the rule of law and defending the fundamental rights and liberties of all Americans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2021
Schakowsky Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 10, 2021
Casten, Kelly, Deutch Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Gun Trafficking as 2021 Projected to be the Deadliest Year of Gun Violence in Decades
Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 9, 2021
Durbin Statement On Chipman Nomination
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021
Tweet - "The horrific abuse young athletes have faced is more than a tragedy--it is a systemic failure. Once again someone entrusted to protect and mentor athletes is found to have used his position for his own disgusting motives."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2021
Durbin Meets With Biden's Nominee To Lead The Office Of National Drug Control Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2021
LaHood, Davis Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in Committee-Passed NDAA
Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 3, 2021
Schneider Announces More Than $1.3 Million For Fire Departments, First Responders
Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I commend @GovPritzker for activating the @IL_Natl_Guard today in support of Hurricane Ida relief efforts. Their skill and expertise will go a long way towards helping communities recover from this devastating storm. I remain grateful for the service of our IL Guard troops."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the Department of Education - Owens Joins Letter Questioning Education Department's Investigation of States' Masking Policies
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021
Durbin Talks E-Cigarettes, COVID-19 Relief, And Assistance For Afghan Refugees With HHS Secretary
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2021
Tweet - "On this #OverdoseAwarenessDay, my thoughts are with all who lost their lives or a loved one to the opioid epidemic. Too many families have suffered from the crisis. We must hold Big Pharma accountable for fueling it & we must invest in programs to help communities heal."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Roy leads 24 colleagues in demanding Mayorkas obey SCOTUS and reinstate 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 26, 2021
Tweet - "I am praying for the safety of our service members, US citizens, and our Afghan allies in Kabul. These acts of terror and violence cannot deter our evacuation efforts. Our troops and diplomats are doing heroic work under extremely dangerous circumstances."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021
Tweet - "My heart is with families and loved ones of the service members and other innocent people who have been injured or killed in these heinous acts of terror today in Kabul. My statement:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021
Durbin Statement On Bombing Attacks In Afghanistan
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021
Quigley Statement on Passage of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 24, 2021
Rep. Kelly Votes to Pass John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Ford County can't repair this month's devastating flood damage alone. Pleased to see @SBAgov heed @GovPritzker's request & my letter with @SenDuckworth & the IL Congressional Delegation urging the federal government grant a disaster declaration for Ford County."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Protect the Right to Vote for All Americans
Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 24, 2021
Schakowsky Votes to Protect the Right to Vote for All Americans, Honor the Legacy of John Lewis
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 24, 2021
Schneider Votes for H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 24, 2021
BOST STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATS' FEDERAL ELECTION TAKEOVER BILL
Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to Douglas Logan, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Consultant of Cuber Ninjas, Inc. - Chairs Maloney and Raskin Demand Cyber Ninjas CEO Comply with Committee Requests for Audit Documents
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth, Durbin Lead Illinois Delegation In Urging Sba To Grant Economic Injury Disaster Declaration For Ford County
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Durbin, Duckworth Lead Illinois Delegation In Urging SBA To Grant Economic Injury Disaster Declaration For Ford County
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2021
Letter to Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of Small Business Administration - Urging SBA to Help Ford County
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the U.S. Department of State - Wexton Urges Administration to Take Concrete Actions to Support the Relocation of At-Risk Afghan Allies
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Schneider Town Hall: Vernon Hills Discusses COVID Relief for Small Businesses, Gun Violence Prevention
Rep. Brad Schneider
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Coaches & medical professionals are important people in our lives--but there's bad actors, and from Nassar to the Blackhawks, it is increasingly clear that many institutions in place don't offer adequate protections for children from these predators. My latest in @chicagotribune:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2021
Coons, Cornyn Bill to Expand Federal Expungement Approved by Key Senate Committee
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice, the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, Director of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Demand DOJ Investigation on Illegal Fetal Tissue Research
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 23, 2021
Rep. Kelly's Bipartisan Amendments Included in the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 22, 2021
Durbin Statement On Police Reform Negotiations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2021
Wilson, Schneider and Murphy Introduce the Bipartisan U.S.-Israel Military Technology Cooperation Act
Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 20, 2021
Update on Effort to End LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Blood Donations
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President - Congresswoman Bush Urges President Biden to Commute Sentences of Individuals Released Due to COVID-19
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Deeply grateful to Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, Aly Raisman, & Kaylee Lorincz for sharing their stories. You shined a light on the unacceptable failure of institutions who should've protected you. Together, we'll seek justice from those who turned a blind eye."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Tweet - "It was a pleasure meeting yesterday with Angelina Jolie, who has been a strong advocate for the Violence Against Women Act. #VAWA reauthorization would strengthen a critical lifeline for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. It's time to get it done."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Durbin Commends Gymnasts For Powerful Testimony At Judiciary Committee Hearing On FBI's Mishandling Of Nassar Abuse Case
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks During Hearing On FBI's Dereliction Of Duty In Larry Nassar Case
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Cases like these make clear that sexual abuse of young athletes is a persistent problem that teams, athletic associations, and other institutions are failing to prevent. It shocks the conscience when those failures come from law enforcement itself--yet that is what happened here."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Durbin Questions FBI Director Wray And Inspector General Horowitz On FBI's Mishandling Of Nassar Abuse Case
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Durbin, Angelina Jolie: We Must Reauthorize The Violence Against Women Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2021
Tweet - "Gun violence is stealing far too many young lives in Chicago, East St. Louis, and across America. My prayers are with the victims and their loved ones. It's time for this nation to finally reckon with the toll that gun violence is taking on families and communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education; and Suzanne Goldberg, Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of Department of Education - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley, and Moore Lead 55 Members in Urging Department of Education to Issue Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Title IX in October
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 12, 2021
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 11, 2021
Congressman García's Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 11, 2021
Quigley Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 10, 2021
Underwood Secures $10.2 Million for Illinois National Guard in FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 10, 2021
Tweet - "AG Garland is right: the Texas ban is little more than a "scheme to nullify the United States Constitution." This lawsuit shows @TheJusticeDept's commitment to upholding the rule of law and defending the fundamental rights and liberties of all Americans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2021
Schakowsky Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 10, 2021
Casten, Kelly, Deutch Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Gun Trafficking as 2021 Projected to be the Deadliest Year of Gun Violence in Decades
Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 9, 2021
Durbin Statement On Chipman Nomination
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021
Tweet - "The horrific abuse young athletes have faced is more than a tragedy--it is a systemic failure. Once again someone entrusted to protect and mentor athletes is found to have used his position for his own disgusting motives."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2021
Durbin Meets With Biden's Nominee To Lead The Office Of National Drug Control Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2021
LaHood, Davis Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in Committee-Passed NDAA
Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 3, 2021
Schneider Announces More Than $1.3 Million For Fire Departments, First Responders
Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I commend @GovPritzker for activating the @IL_Natl_Guard today in support of Hurricane Ida relief efforts. Their skill and expertise will go a long way towards helping communities recover from this devastating storm. I remain grateful for the service of our IL Guard troops."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the Department of Education - Owens Joins Letter Questioning Education Department's Investigation of States' Masking Policies
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021
Durbin Talks E-Cigarettes, COVID-19 Relief, And Assistance For Afghan Refugees With HHS Secretary
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2021
Tweet - "On this #OverdoseAwarenessDay, my thoughts are with all who lost their lives or a loved one to the opioid epidemic. Too many families have suffered from the crisis. We must hold Big Pharma accountable for fueling it & we must invest in programs to help communities heal."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Roy leads 24 colleagues in demanding Mayorkas obey SCOTUS and reinstate 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 26, 2021
Tweet - "I am praying for the safety of our service members, US citizens, and our Afghan allies in Kabul. These acts of terror and violence cannot deter our evacuation efforts. Our troops and diplomats are doing heroic work under extremely dangerous circumstances."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021
Tweet - "My heart is with families and loved ones of the service members and other innocent people who have been injured or killed in these heinous acts of terror today in Kabul. My statement:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021
Durbin Statement On Bombing Attacks In Afghanistan
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021
Quigley Statement on Passage of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 24, 2021
Rep. Kelly Votes to Pass John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Ford County can't repair this month's devastating flood damage alone. Pleased to see @SBAgov heed @GovPritzker's request & my letter with @SenDuckworth & the IL Congressional Delegation urging the federal government grant a disaster declaration for Ford County."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Protect the Right to Vote for All Americans
Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 24, 2021
Schakowsky Votes to Protect the Right to Vote for All Americans, Honor the Legacy of John Lewis
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 24, 2021
Schneider Votes for H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 24, 2021
BOST STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATS' FEDERAL ELECTION TAKEOVER BILL
Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to Douglas Logan, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Consultant of Cuber Ninjas, Inc. - Chairs Maloney and Raskin Demand Cyber Ninjas CEO Comply with Committee Requests for Audit Documents
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth, Durbin Lead Illinois Delegation In Urging Sba To Grant Economic Injury Disaster Declaration For Ford County
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Durbin, Duckworth Lead Illinois Delegation In Urging SBA To Grant Economic Injury Disaster Declaration For Ford County
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2021
Letter to Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of Small Business Administration - Urging SBA to Help Ford County
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the U.S. Department of State - Wexton Urges Administration to Take Concrete Actions to Support the Relocation of At-Risk Afghan Allies
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Schneider Town Hall: Vernon Hills Discusses COVID Relief for Small Businesses, Gun Violence Prevention
Rep.Brad Schneider
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