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Nov. 19, 2019
Tweet - "Good to catch up w/ Edward Douglas & his exceptional lawyer, MiAngel Cody, in DC today. Mr. Douglas received a life sentence that was triggered by two minor nonviolent drug convictions. After 16 years in prison, he became one of the first people released under the #FirstStepAct."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019
Tweet - "We must ensure the First Step Act is implemented properly, but DOJ won't get on board. Instead of implementing required reforms, DOJ is resisting retroactive Fair Sentencing Act relief for eligible inmates & working to keep them behind bars. That's just plain wrong."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019
Durbin To BOP Director: Why Is DOJ Undermining The First Step Act?
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to Cameron Quinn, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Leads 40 Colleagues in Second Letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Demanding Investigation on Remain in Mexico' Policy Toward LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Gun violence is taking lives across this country every day. When will Senate Republicans finally say #EnoughIsEnough? It's long past time for Leader McConnell to hold a Senate vote on the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019
Tweet - "Mandatory minimum penalties for non-violent drug offenses have played a large role in the explosion of the U.S. prison population. Once seen as a strong deterrent, these mandatory sentences have too often been unfair, fiscally irresponsible, and a threat to public safety."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019
Durbin, Lee Introduce Smarter Sentencing Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "My heart goes out to the victims and those traumatized by shootings like the Santa Clarita school shooting today. Sadly, tragedies like this can--and should--be prevented. We must come together as a nation to address the gun violence crisis. There's no other way."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Violent hate crimes are being committed in the U.S. at a rate we haven't seen in 16 years. Congress must address this rise in hate. My Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would help do just that by enhancing our ability to prevent acts of domestic terrorism."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Devastating reports of yet another school shooting. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Senate Dems *today* asked that the Senate take up the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February. Senate Rs objected, saying the bill "should not be fast tracked.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Remember--back in August, after the tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, & Odessa, Pres. Trump & the GOP promised to work with Democrats to address gun violence. But nothing has happened since. No plans presented, no compromises delivered. A tragic failure in leadership."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "BOP plays a critical role in implementing the landmark First Step Act. In our meeting today, I asked BOP Director Dr. Hawk Sawyer to address issues like staffing shortages & the overuse of solitary confinement that are undermining the progress of criminal justice reform."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Durbin Meets With Director Of Bureau Of Prisons, Dr. Hawk Sawyer, To Discuss Criminal Justice Reform
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "The House passed the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization 223 days ago. Senator McConnell has yet to hold a vote in the Senate. The House is doing its job for the American people, Senate Republicans are not. The Senate remains little more than a legislative graveyard."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Durbin Votes Against President Trump's Nominee For DHS, Chad Wolf
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump must stop AG Barr's undermining of the landmark bipartisan reforms that I authored with @ChuckGrassley to reduce sentences for nonviolent drug offenses."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Straw purchases are driving gun violence in Chicago. I have a bipartisan bill to crack down on straw purchases--the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act--but it's stuck in Sen. Mitch McConnell's legislative graveyard. The Senate should take up & vote on this bill without delay."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate votes soon on the nomination of Chad Wolf, who will be appointed acting head of DHS. He was deeply involved in family separations & DACA repeal. This should be grounds for dismissal, but the Trump Administration wants to give Mr. Wolf a promotion. I will vote no."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Writers, from @AuthorDanBrown & @JohnGrisham to the next aspiring author, must be able to protect their copyrighted works from infringement. Good to sit down with these authors & @AuthorsGuild to discuss the CASE Act and the protections it provides."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Casten Urges NOAA to Disregard Political Pressure by the Administration When Reporting Natural Disasters
Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 8, 2019
Tweet - "This morning at @NorthwesternLaw I spoke at the #RethinkingSolitary Confinement symposium. Earlier this year I reintroduced the Solitary Confinement Reform Act to reduce the use of solitary confinement and improve the conditions for inmates."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2019
Tweet - "This remarkable report from @SenatorMenendez shows that the Trump Administration, in an effort to advance its anti-immigrant agenda, knowingly undermined American national security & put the lives of 400,000 people at risk."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019
A Last Chance to Protect the 2020 Election
Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "I wrote the provision of the landmark #FirstStepAct that reduces these unjust sentences for nonviolent drug offenses. The position of AG Barr's Justice Department is absolutely wrong."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Racism & hatred have no place in our society, and the rise in hate crimes is more proof that Congress must act to stem the rising tide of violent white supremacism. My Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would enhance the federal government's efforts to prevent domestic terrorism."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019
Tweet - "This op-ed from the former Republican Governor of Maryland, Robert Ehrlich, lays out why Congress must pass my Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act with @ChuckGrassley. No one should have to spend time in jail for acquitted conduct."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Hyde Park Herald - We Have an Obligation to Act
Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 5, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Announces School Violence Prevention Grants for Kankakee County Schools
Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "The American people want Congress to address gun violence. They want us to secure our elections. Well--the House did just that, passing legislation to address both issues. But Senator McConnell won't even let us vote on them in the Senate--his legislative graveyard goes on."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Our elections are under attack. But Senator McConnell & the GOP continue to refuse to pass any meaningful legislation to address this threat. We must end the legislative graveyard in the Senate and secure our elections. Our democracy is at stake."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - Pascrell, Pallone, Maloney, Malinowski Lead Calls for Twitter to Prevent Census Interference
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized By The Association Of Chinese-American Scientists And Engineers For His Contributions To Diversity And Community Leadership Development
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Congress must pass my Protecting Roadside First Responders Act with @RepCheri to help keep our nation's brave first responders safe. #MoveOver"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "I fear that @DEAHQ is reverting back to the short-sighted approach that led to the opioid crisis by continuing to allow Big Pharma to flood the market with billions of painkillers at volumes far greater than medical need."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act with @SenCortezMasto, @ChrisCoons, @RoyBlunt, @ChuckGrassley, and @HawleyMO. This bipartisan bill will help track law enforcement suicides in the hopes that they can be prevented."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Last year, Congress passed my Opioid Quota Reform Act w/ Sen Kennedy to ensure DEA sets sensible opioid production levels & doesn't let Big Pharma to flood the country with Rx painkillers. @SenJohnKennedy & I secured an amendment to ensure @DEAHQ will actually use this authority."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Durbin, Kennedy Urge DEA To Use Its New Authorities To Lower Opioid Quotas
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Remember when President Trump promised to address gun violence in August? Whatever happened to that? The President should spend his time working on solutions, not trashing Chicago."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Casten on Resolution to Formalize Impeachment Inquiry into the President
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Reps. Schneider, Fitzpatrick, Crow Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Cybersecurity of Small Businesses
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Doug Collins, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Reps. Tlaib and Blumenauer urge Judiciary Committee to make robust, progressive reforms to Patriot Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Bipartisan Bill To Help Reduce Police Officer Suicides
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin, Kennedy Secure Amendment In Appropriations Bill To Ensure DEA Uses Its Authority To Reduce Opioid Production Quotas For Pharmaceutical Industry
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Rep. LaHood Announces $125,000 Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Tazewell County
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 30, 2019
Bost Announces Randolph County Drug-Free Communities Grant
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 30, 2019
New Democrat Coalition releases national security principles
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "It's time for Senator McConnell to end the legislative graveyard and get back to working for the American people. #HoldAVote on the #ForThePeopleAct in the Senate immediately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Statement on House Vote Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Powerful story about victims' family's opposition to the first federal execution in 20 years. It's time for Congress to pass my bill with @AyannaPressley, @SenLeahy & @SenBooker to place a ban on the arbitrary and unfair federal death penalty."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Best of luck to Hatty in her new role as the Cook County State's Attorney's first comfort dog! Hatty is a 2-year-old Labrador who was trained by inmates at a prison in SW Illinois to help survivors of sexual assault and violence."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019
Duckworth Statement on Raid that Killed Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 28, 2019
Tweet - "What kind of a U.S. President praises Russia and bashes Chicago? Pres. Trump displayed a stunning dearth of dignity in Chicago today. Rather than focusing on positive solutions, he chose to insult a great American city."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2019
Underwood Statement on The Death of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 27, 2019
Tweet - "Today marks one year since an anti-Semitic terrorist attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, and their families, friends, and loved ones."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019
Senator Duckworth Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 25, 2019
Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Legislation To Help Break The Cycle Of Urban Gun Violence
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019
Tweet - "Staffing shortages in federal prisons are putting lives at risk across the United States. We must ensure our prisons have the resources and staff they need to keep correctional officers, inmates, & the general public safe."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Letter to the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Senators Duckworth and Gillibrand Call for Repeal of 2002 AUMF
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Introduce New Bill To Protect Roadside First Responders
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Tweet - "We've seen heartbreaking roadside accidents in Illinois this year, and we need to reverse the alarming rise in first responder roadside deaths. Today, I introduced the Protecting Roadside First Responders Act with @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri to address this growing problem."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "#HoldAVote"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Our nation's top intelligence chiefs have told us time and time again that Russia & Iran are planning to interfere in the 2020 election. This shouldn't be a partisan issue. Sen. McConnell -- #HoldAVote."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $11 Million In VAWA Funding For Illinois
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "In communities across Illinois and the U.S., rural EMS agencies are on the front lines in responding to the opioid epidemic & other health needs. But they're also fighting budget & staff shortages that threaten to cripple emergency response & patient care in their communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "For years, @DEAHQ let Big Pharma flood the market w/ painkillers, fueling the opioid crisis. Last year, @SenJohnKennedy & I passed the Opioid Quota Reform Act to stop this excess, which DEA is now implementing. I plan to monitor DEA's work & meet soon w/ the Acting Administrator."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Passage of Bipartisan PACT Act, Protecting Animals From Cruelty in Key Utilization of New House Rules
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 22, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 22, 2019
Udall, Bennet Introduce Major Resolution to Set National Conservation Goal: Conserve 30% of U.S. Lands and Ocean by 2030
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 19, 2019
Tweet - "Good to catch up w/ Edward Douglas & his exceptional lawyer, MiAngel Cody, in DC today. Mr. Douglas received a life sentence that was triggered by two minor nonviolent drug convictions. After 16 years in prison, he became one of the first people released under the #FirstStepAct."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019
Tweet - "We must ensure the First Step Act is implemented properly, but DOJ won't get on board. Instead of implementing required reforms, DOJ is resisting retroactive Fair Sentencing Act relief for eligible inmates & working to keep them behind bars. That's just plain wrong."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019
Durbin To BOP Director: Why Is DOJ Undermining The First Step Act?
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to Cameron Quinn, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Leads 40 Colleagues in Second Letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Demanding Investigation on Remain in Mexico' Policy Toward LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Gun violence is taking lives across this country every day. When will Senate Republicans finally say #EnoughIsEnough? It's long past time for Leader McConnell to hold a Senate vote on the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019
Tweet - "Mandatory minimum penalties for non-violent drug offenses have played a large role in the explosion of the U.S. prison population. Once seen as a strong deterrent, these mandatory sentences have too often been unfair, fiscally irresponsible, and a threat to public safety."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019
Durbin, Lee Introduce Smarter Sentencing Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "My heart goes out to the victims and those traumatized by shootings like the Santa Clarita school shooting today. Sadly, tragedies like this can--and should--be prevented. We must come together as a nation to address the gun violence crisis. There's no other way."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Violent hate crimes are being committed in the U.S. at a rate we haven't seen in 16 years. Congress must address this rise in hate. My Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would help do just that by enhancing our ability to prevent acts of domestic terrorism."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Devastating reports of yet another school shooting. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Senate Dems *today* asked that the Senate take up the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February. Senate Rs objected, saying the bill "should not be fast tracked.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Remember--back in August, after the tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, & Odessa, Pres. Trump & the GOP promised to work with Democrats to address gun violence. But nothing has happened since. No plans presented, no compromises delivered. A tragic failure in leadership."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "BOP plays a critical role in implementing the landmark First Step Act. In our meeting today, I asked BOP Director Dr. Hawk Sawyer to address issues like staffing shortages & the overuse of solitary confinement that are undermining the progress of criminal justice reform."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Durbin Meets With Director Of Bureau Of Prisons, Dr. Hawk Sawyer, To Discuss Criminal Justice Reform
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "The House passed the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization 223 days ago. Senator McConnell has yet to hold a vote in the Senate. The House is doing its job for the American people, Senate Republicans are not. The Senate remains little more than a legislative graveyard."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Durbin Votes Against President Trump's Nominee For DHS, Chad Wolf
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump must stop AG Barr's undermining of the landmark bipartisan reforms that I authored with @ChuckGrassley to reduce sentences for nonviolent drug offenses."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Straw purchases are driving gun violence in Chicago. I have a bipartisan bill to crack down on straw purchases--the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act--but it's stuck in Sen. Mitch McConnell's legislative graveyard. The Senate should take up & vote on this bill without delay."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate votes soon on the nomination of Chad Wolf, who will be appointed acting head of DHS. He was deeply involved in family separations & DACA repeal. This should be grounds for dismissal, but the Trump Administration wants to give Mr. Wolf a promotion. I will vote no."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Writers, from @AuthorDanBrown & @JohnGrisham to the next aspiring author, must be able to protect their copyrighted works from infringement. Good to sit down with these authors & @AuthorsGuild to discuss the CASE Act and the protections it provides."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Casten Urges NOAA to Disregard Political Pressure by the Administration When Reporting Natural Disasters
Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 8, 2019
Tweet - "This morning at @NorthwesternLaw I spoke at the #RethinkingSolitary Confinement symposium. Earlier this year I reintroduced the Solitary Confinement Reform Act to reduce the use of solitary confinement and improve the conditions for inmates."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2019
Tweet - "This remarkable report from @SenatorMenendez shows that the Trump Administration, in an effort to advance its anti-immigrant agenda, knowingly undermined American national security & put the lives of 400,000 people at risk."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019
A Last Chance to Protect the 2020 Election
Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "I wrote the provision of the landmark #FirstStepAct that reduces these unjust sentences for nonviolent drug offenses. The position of AG Barr's Justice Department is absolutely wrong."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Racism & hatred have no place in our society, and the rise in hate crimes is more proof that Congress must act to stem the rising tide of violent white supremacism. My Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would enhance the federal government's efforts to prevent domestic terrorism."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019
Tweet - "This op-ed from the former Republican Governor of Maryland, Robert Ehrlich, lays out why Congress must pass my Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act with @ChuckGrassley. No one should have to spend time in jail for acquitted conduct."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Hyde Park Herald - We Have an Obligation to Act
Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 5, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Announces School Violence Prevention Grants for Kankakee County Schools
Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "The American people want Congress to address gun violence. They want us to secure our elections. Well--the House did just that, passing legislation to address both issues. But Senator McConnell won't even let us vote on them in the Senate--his legislative graveyard goes on."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Our elections are under attack. But Senator McConnell & the GOP continue to refuse to pass any meaningful legislation to address this threat. We must end the legislative graveyard in the Senate and secure our elections. Our democracy is at stake."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - Pascrell, Pallone, Maloney, Malinowski Lead Calls for Twitter to Prevent Census Interference
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized By The Association Of Chinese-American Scientists And Engineers For His Contributions To Diversity And Community Leadership Development
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Congress must pass my Protecting Roadside First Responders Act with @RepCheri to help keep our nation's brave first responders safe. #MoveOver"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "I fear that @DEAHQ is reverting back to the short-sighted approach that led to the opioid crisis by continuing to allow Big Pharma to flood the market with billions of painkillers at volumes far greater than medical need."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act with @SenCortezMasto, @ChrisCoons, @RoyBlunt, @ChuckGrassley, and @HawleyMO. This bipartisan bill will help track law enforcement suicides in the hopes that they can be prevented."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Last year, Congress passed my Opioid Quota Reform Act w/ Sen Kennedy to ensure DEA sets sensible opioid production levels & doesn't let Big Pharma to flood the country with Rx painkillers. @SenJohnKennedy & I secured an amendment to ensure @DEAHQ will actually use this authority."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Durbin, Kennedy Urge DEA To Use Its New Authorities To Lower Opioid Quotas
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Remember when President Trump promised to address gun violence in August? Whatever happened to that? The President should spend his time working on solutions, not trashing Chicago."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Casten on Resolution to Formalize Impeachment Inquiry into the President
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Reps. Schneider, Fitzpatrick, Crow Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Cybersecurity of Small Businesses
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Doug Collins, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Reps. Tlaib and Blumenauer urge Judiciary Committee to make robust, progressive reforms to Patriot Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Bipartisan Bill To Help Reduce Police Officer Suicides
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin, Kennedy Secure Amendment In Appropriations Bill To Ensure DEA Uses Its Authority To Reduce Opioid Production Quotas For Pharmaceutical Industry
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Rep. LaHood Announces $125,000 Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Tazewell County
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 30, 2019
Bost Announces Randolph County Drug-Free Communities Grant
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 30, 2019
New Democrat Coalition releases national security principles
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "It's time for Senator McConnell to end the legislative graveyard and get back to working for the American people. #HoldAVote on the #ForThePeopleAct in the Senate immediately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Statement on House Vote Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Powerful story about victims' family's opposition to the first federal execution in 20 years. It's time for Congress to pass my bill with @AyannaPressley, @SenLeahy & @SenBooker to place a ban on the arbitrary and unfair federal death penalty."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Best of luck to Hatty in her new role as the Cook County State's Attorney's first comfort dog! Hatty is a 2-year-old Labrador who was trained by inmates at a prison in SW Illinois to help survivors of sexual assault and violence."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019
Duckworth Statement on Raid that Killed Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 28, 2019
Tweet - "What kind of a U.S. President praises Russia and bashes Chicago? Pres. Trump displayed a stunning dearth of dignity in Chicago today. Rather than focusing on positive solutions, he chose to insult a great American city."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2019
Underwood Statement on The Death of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 27, 2019
Tweet - "Today marks one year since an anti-Semitic terrorist attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, and their families, friends, and loved ones."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019
Senator Duckworth Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 25, 2019
Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Legislation To Help Break The Cycle Of Urban Gun Violence
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019
Tweet - "Staffing shortages in federal prisons are putting lives at risk across the United States. We must ensure our prisons have the resources and staff they need to keep correctional officers, inmates, & the general public safe."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Letter to the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Senators Duckworth and Gillibrand Call for Repeal of 2002 AUMF
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Introduce New Bill To Protect Roadside First Responders
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Tweet - "We've seen heartbreaking roadside accidents in Illinois this year, and we need to reverse the alarming rise in first responder roadside deaths. Today, I introduced the Protecting Roadside First Responders Act with @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri to address this growing problem."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "#HoldAVote"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Our nation's top intelligence chiefs have told us time and time again that Russia & Iran are planning to interfere in the 2020 election. This shouldn't be a partisan issue. Sen. McConnell -- #HoldAVote."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $11 Million In VAWA Funding For Illinois
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "In communities across Illinois and the U.S., rural EMS agencies are on the front lines in responding to the opioid epidemic & other health needs. But they're also fighting budget & staff shortages that threaten to cripple emergency response & patient care in their communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "For years, @DEAHQ let Big Pharma flood the market w/ painkillers, fueling the opioid crisis. Last year, @SenJohnKennedy & I passed the Opioid Quota Reform Act to stop this excess, which DEA is now implementing. I plan to monitor DEA's work & meet soon w/ the Acting Administrator."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Passage of Bipartisan PACT Act, Protecting Animals From Cruelty in Key Utilization of New House Rules
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 22, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 22, 2019
Udall, Bennet Introduce Major Resolution to Set National Conservation Goal: Conserve 30% of U.S. Lands and Ocean by 2030
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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