| May 10, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, the Defense Department will divert another $1.5 billion from our military to the "big & beautiful" border wall. The Pentagon has now reprogrammed 12 times more money to the wall than for repairs at Tyndall AFB, destroyed by Hurricane Michael. We should put troops first!"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| May 10, 2019
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Tweet - "For too many in Chicago and across Illinois, just a few inches of rain can cause thousands of dollars in damages. This is why @RepMikeQuigley and I have introduced a bill to help give communities the tools they need to address urban flooding challenges."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 9, 2019
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Tweet - "The Due Process Clause is enshrined in our Constitution as a check against government overreach, but currently there are inadequate safeguards in federal law to ensure that this fundamental constitutional right is protected."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2019
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Homeland Security Watchdog Finds FEMA "did not follow procurement laws (and) regulations," and Wrongly Awarded Failed Bronze Star LLC Puerto Rico Contract
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senators Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 8, 2019
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Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 8, 2019
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Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee - Senate Judiciary Democrats Renew Call for Mueller Hearing
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 8, 2019
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Sullivan, Durbin Introduce Due Process Protection Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 8, 2019
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2019
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Durbin Questions Defense Secretary On DOD Involvement At The Southwest Border
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Acting Secretary Shanahan admitted that the Department of Defense does not have a formal plan for the southwest border mission. President Trump didn't even request DOD funding in his 2020 budget for it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2019
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Quigley Statement on House Passage of Equality Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 7, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2019
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Tweet - "Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were unjustly imprisoned for more than a year because they revealed human rights atrocities perpetrated by the Burmese government in Myanmar against the Rohingya. In other words, they were simply doing their jobs as reporters."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2019
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Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| May 7, 2019
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Senators Hirono, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans from Unwanted Robocalls
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 6, 2019
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Tweet - "Reintroduced the bipartisan DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC. It prohibits foreigners who improperly interfere in our elections from coming to the US to further their schemes & bars them from entering our country in the future. This is a must-pass bill in light of the Mueller Report."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (1)
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| May 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (3)
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| May 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Association - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (2)
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| May 6, 2019
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Durbin, Graham Reintroduce Bipartisan Election Interference Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 4, 2019
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Tweet - "I blew the whistle on the Trump Administration because they have stopped tracking white supremacist attacks as a separate category of domestic terrorism."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 3, 2019
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Tweet - "OPM's new proposed rule would disqualify people who deserve an equal shot at federal employment opportunities. The Trump Administration shouldn't undercut bipartisan #cjreform efforts:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 3, 2019
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Tweet - "If the industries that fueled this opioid crisis are held to account for the damage they have caused, their restitution should be devoted to helping our nation heal. Read more from @SenSherrodBrown and me:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 2, 2019
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Tweet - "BREAKING: White supremacist violence is on the rise, but the Trump Administration has stopped tracking it as a separate category of domestic terrorism. Read my letter with @CoryBooker to AG Bill Barr on this outrage:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 2, 2019
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Tillis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Middle-Class Creators From Copyright Infringement
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 2, 2019
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Menendez, Durbin, Blumenthal, Hirono Introduce Election Security Bill in Wake of Mueller Report Findings
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 2, 2019
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Kuster, Schneider, Brooks, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train More Doctors to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| May 2, 2019
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Tweet - "Proud to join @RepMikeQuigley, @marcorubio, @SenDuckworth, and @RepRooney to reintroduce a bill that can help cities better plan & prepare for urban flooding. This will only get worse and we have to act now."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 2, 2019
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Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 2, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, U.S. Attorney General and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Booker, Senators Call Out Trump Admin For Inadequate Effort To Combat White Supremacist Violence
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 2, 2019
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Rubio, Durbin, Quigley & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address Flooding Events & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| May 1, 2019
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Stop Anti-Semitism
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 1, 2019
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Tweet - "Yet another devastating school shooting, this one at UNC Charlotte. My heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones. Gun violence in America is an epidemic and it affects our communities every single day. Congress must summon the courage to pass meaningful reforms."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 1, 2019
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Tweet - "I agree with @ActingSecDef Shanahan that DOD "really need[s] to get back to our primary missions." This border assignment and diversion of DOD resources for the President's almighty wall makes it harder for our troops."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 1, 2019
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Schakowsky Calls on Attorney General to Resign
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 1, 2019
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Tweet - "I've introduced a bill in the Senate that would strengthen our efforts to combat domestic terrorism by white supremacists. We need to address this growing national security threat."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 1, 2019
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Durbin, Quigley, Rubio, Duckworth, Rooney Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 1, 2019
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Plight of Puerto Rico
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 30, 2019
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Ahead of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Duckworth, Casey & Blumenthal Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 30, 2019
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Schneider, Brooks, Wexton, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Extending Housing Protections for LGBTQ Individuals
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 30, 2019
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Rose, Casten Bipartisan Resolution to Support Combating Financial Exploitation of Seniors Passes House
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 30, 2019
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MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Ro Khanna and Raja Krishnamoorthi
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 28, 2019
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Tweet - "On the 6 month anniversary of the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, another synagogue in CA was targeted by an extremist with a gun. My heart breaks for the Chabad of Poway synagogue & its community. As a nation, we cannot stand for this increase in hate violence."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Oppose Proposed Hiring Requirement That Undermines Criminal Justice Reform
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 22, 2019
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Tweet - "Job number one for Congress is to lift the veil of secrecy in Barr's redacted Mueller report & understand the depth of Russian infiltration in our election process. Both parties should attack this insidious effort to destroy the heart of our democracy: free & credible elections."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 18, 2019
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Duckworth Statement on the Mueller Report
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 16, 2019
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MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Tom Malinowski
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 15, 2019
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Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 13, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump's exploitation of the 9/11 terrorist attack to politically target Rep. Omar is a new low for a President who sinks to new depths of hate and fear with alarming frequency."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 12, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump's border policies have failed. His fixation with a wall and his non-stop attacks on Mexico have made our border less secure. My statement on my trip to El Paso today:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 12, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm in El Paso today touring our border. This morning I saw scans of vehicles using Z-portals at our port of entry. We need more of this technology, which is what stops lethal drugs from flowing across our border, not a big beautiful wall."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 12, 2019
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During Visit To Southwest Border, Durbin Talks Border Security With Customs Officials, Border Community Leaders
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 12, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on the Chicago Police Gang Database
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 11, 2019
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Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representative Adriano Espaillat Requests $10 Million to Equip CBP Agents with Body Cameras for Accountability
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 10, 2019
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Tweet - "No matter your age, race, occupation, religion, or sexuality, you should be treated with respect and dignity in the workplace. But for too long & for too many people, this hasn't been the case."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 10, 2019
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Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Improve Reentry and Economic Growth by Restoring Pell Grants to The Incarcerated
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 10, 2019
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Durbin Questions Jefferey Rosen, President Trump's Deputy AG Nominee
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2019
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Tweet - "The federal government isn't doing nearly enough to combat white supremacist terrorism. How we can learn from our past:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2019
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Letter to Rep. Betty McCollum, Chair of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. David Joyce, Ranking Member of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Reps. Schiff, DelBene, DeFazio and 45 Colleagues Urge Increased Funding to Build Out Earthquake Early Warning System
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Ahead of Tuesday's Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Warren, Reed, & Colleagues Question Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan on Top Marine's Warning of "Unacceptable Risk" to Marine Corps Combat Readiness and Solvency
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 7, 2019
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Underwood Statement on Resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 5, 2019
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Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Passes House
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| April 5, 2019
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Rep. Trone and Rep. Connolly Send Letter to Trump Demanding Answers for Death of Jamal Khashoggi
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 5, 2019
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Durbin Discusses Highway Safety, Trooper Deaths With IDOT
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 4, 2019
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Casten Amendment Passes House, Included in Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 4, 2019
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hails Bipartisan, Long-Term Reauthorization Of The Violence Against Women Act With Two New Provisions He Authored
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 4, 2019
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Brown Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce First-Ever Targeted Fentanyl Sanctions Bill to Hold China Accountable On Commitment to Crack Down On Manufacturers & Traffickers of Lethal Opioids Ravaging U.S. Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 4, 2019
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Congresswoman Schakowsky Statement on Passage of Violence Against Women Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| April 4, 2019
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Violence Against Women Act Passes House, Includes Two Underwood Provisions
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 4, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 3, 2019
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Quigley Challenges HUD Secretary Over Failure to Protect LGBT Youth
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| April 3, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States with the Government Accountability Office - Feinstein, Durbin, Coons, Harris, Schatz Press GAO For Study on Use of Solitary Confinement in Federal Prisons
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 2, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Feinstein, Coons, Harris, Schatz Press Gao For Updated Study On Use Of Solitary Confinement In Federal Prisons
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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