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Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today's announcement by @SecretaryCarson is a step backwards. HUD's proposed rule is a frontal assault on the Fair Housing Act and civil rights. We need federal housing policies that end discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection - Jayapal, DelBene, Murray, Cantwell Lead Letter To DHS Demanding Answers On Iranian Americans Being Detained At Border Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "I am proud to stand with the Jewish community on #JewishandProud Day. The recent rise in anti-Semitic attacks & hate crimes across the U.S. is absolutely unacceptable. Congress must pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act and the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Combat Robocalls Passes Senate, Signed by President Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The shooting that took place in a Texas church yesterday is a sad reminder that not even houses of worship are safe from the threat of gun violence. My heart breaks for the victims and their families and my prayers are with them as they grieve and begin the healing process." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The anti-Semitic attack in New York is a horrifying tragedy and part of a disturbing trend that must be addressed immediately. Congress must stand in solidarity with the Jewish community to fight the rise in anti-Semitism that is currently taking place across the United States." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2019 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking. My prayers are with victims and their families. I wish them all a full & speedy recovery. The Senate must follow the House's lead and pass legislation to address gun violence. This cannot wait any longer." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Durbin, Senators Call On Mnuchin To Strengthen IRS Criminal Division Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "One year ago this month, Congress came together on a bipartisan basis to tackle one of the toughest political issues of our day--criminal justice reform--& pass the landmark #FirstStepAct. It represented the most significant reform to our criminal justice system in years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Today I'm joining @SenWhitehouse, @SenBlumenthal, @SenSanders, & @SenWarren in writing Treasury Sec. Mnuchin to express our concern over the troubling trends within the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019. You can read our letter here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that robocalls are out of control. Glad to see the Senate pass the TRACED Act today. I urge President Trump to sign this bill into law promptly." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Representatives Danny K. Davis and Paul A. Gosar Introduce Bipartisan Inventor Rights Act of 2019 Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Feinstein, Wyden, Murrary, Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Rule Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Durbin: We Need A Comprehensive, Smart, And Effective Approach To Opioid Addiction Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBlumenthal & 20 @SenateDems to introduce the Safe Gun Storage Act & promote safe gun storage. Establishing safety standards for firearm locks & safes should be a no-brainer. This is about saving lives. Safe gun storage will do just that." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Grassley Partners on Bill to Stop Flow of Drugs to Pill Mills Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "What will it take for @DEAHQ to acknowledge that 8 BILLION opioid doses -- approved by DEA in midst of nation's worst drug epidemic in history - are dramatically more than could ever possibly be used for legitimate medical purposes? DEA must do more to hold Big Pharma accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Since 2017, I've been calling for @ATFHQ to enable @Chicago_Police to use ATF's national ballistics analysis center in order to help generate leads in shooting investigations. Very pleased to see that step was taken today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Seven years ago today, 26 lives were lost in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. My heart still breaks for the victims and their families. It is almost unimaginable that such a tragic event could ever take place. And yet, what has Congress done to address gun violence?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "My deepest condolences to the Evans family on the passing of the great Chicago civil rights icon Rev. Clay Evans. I went to the Senate floor to honor his legacy by sharing some of my favorite memories of his powerful preaching and moral courage." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, we passed the #FirstStepAct--one of the most important criminal justice reforms in a generation. But BOP's misinterpretation of the Elderly Offender Pilot Program has elderly offenders spending additional time behind bars despite being eligible for home confinement." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We heard one consistent reply from Inspector General Horowitz yesterday: there was no political motivation behind the FBI's effort to find out if the Russians had compromised the Trump campaign. Any claims to the contrary are baseless, irrational conspiracy theories" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Houston Police Chief Acevedo has it right. The NRA has such a tight grip on Republican members of Congress that they are refusing to pass the Violence Against Women Act because of a provision that would keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. What a disgrace." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Lee Introduce Bill To Allow Nonviolent Elderly Prisoners Eligible For Release To Home Confinement To Benefit From Good Time Credit Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Was Rudy Giuliani receiving improperly leaked information regarding the FBI's 2016 Clinton email investigation? The timing of his public comments on the issue are suspicious at best. I look forward to hearing more about the IG's ongoing investigation into Mr. Giuliani." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 New Democrat Coalition National Security Task Force Statement on NDAA Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Bost Votes to Strengthen Military Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 11, 2019 Underwood Helps Secure Investments in National Defense in the Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 11, 2019 Foster Amendments Adopted in Final NDAA Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 11, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 11, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Releases Statement on NDAA Passage Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The upsurge in attacks on Jewish communities in the U.S. is unacceptable. The horrific shooting in Jersey City yesterday is just the latest example. My prayers are with the victims, their families, & the brave first responders who risked their lives to protect others." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Rudy Giuliani often professes to be Pres. Trump's personal lawyer. Occasionally, the President acknowledges that. Today, IG Horowitz told us there are investigations ongoing into whether Mr. Giuliani received improperly leaked info about the 2016 Clinton email investigation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm joining @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department IG's report into the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "We've been playing whack-a-mole with Republican conspiracy theories for far too long and it has got to stop. The report released by the DOJ's OIG this week made it clear--there is no evidence that the FBI's Russia investigation was influenced by bias against President Trump." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin: DOJ IG Report Is Clear - The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Was Not Influence By Political Bias Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Many of my Republican colleagues are obsessed with the emails and texts sent by Lisa Page and Peter Strzok. Senator Graham even went as far today as to say they were "in charge" of the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Here's what DOJ IG Horowitz had to say about that today:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WolfBlitzer in the @CNNSitRoom shortly to discuss DOJ Inspector General Horowitz's testimony today before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Make sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It's hard to keep up with all the ridiculous claims the President makes. Let's be clear--there were no spies in the Trump campaign. Inspector Horowitz's report should put that idea to bed. Yet the President repeats it day after day. It's no surprise the American people are numb." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Whether it's a Grammy-winning chart-topper or a new song from an up-and-comer, every original tune should have protections from theft and infringement. Great to host @Jason_Mraz today to talk about the importance of the CASE Act for singers and songwriters." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "While the DOJ continues to resist fully implementing the First Step Act, I'm proud to work with partners like @FAMM to ensure this legislation is fully implemented. It was an honor to hear the stories of the men & women released from prison under the First Step Act today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "250 days ago, the House passed the Violence Against Women Act. It has been sitting on the Senate Calendar ever since, and Senate Majority Leader McConnell has refused to bring it the floor for a vote. Sadly, #VAWA is one of many such bills. What a way to waste the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "As Pres. Trump welcomes Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the White House today, Ukraine is still waiting for an Oval Office meeting. We know that Russia is planning to interfere in our election again--they deserve sanctions & a warning, not invitations to the White House." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Congressman Marc Veasey, Majority Leader Hoyer, and congressman Raskin call on congressional appropriators to secure critical funding to secure elections Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Casten, Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans were promising this Inspector General report would be a "deep-state" bombshell. That turns out to be "fake news." Read my full statement on the DOJ OIG's report here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "I hope Pres. Trump & Sec. Pompeo focus their meetings with Russian officials on firmly warning against future election interference, Russian assassinations in the West, and renewing the New Start Treaty instead of parroting the Kremlin's propaganda like others in their party." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG's Report On The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Davis Statement on the Passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Danny Davis
Date Title Politician
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today's announcement by @SecretaryCarson is a step backwards. HUD's proposed rule is a frontal assault on the Fair Housing Act and civil rights. We need federal housing policies that end discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection - Jayapal, DelBene, Murray, Cantwell Lead Letter To DHS Demanding Answers On Iranian Americans Being Detained At Border Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "I am proud to stand with the Jewish community on #JewishandProud Day. The recent rise in anti-Semitic attacks & hate crimes across the U.S. is absolutely unacceptable. Congress must pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act and the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Combat Robocalls Passes Senate, Signed by President Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The shooting that took place in a Texas church yesterday is a sad reminder that not even houses of worship are safe from the threat of gun violence. My heart breaks for the victims and their families and my prayers are with them as they grieve and begin the healing process." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The anti-Semitic attack in New York is a horrifying tragedy and part of a disturbing trend that must be addressed immediately. Congress must stand in solidarity with the Jewish community to fight the rise in anti-Semitism that is currently taking place across the United States." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2019 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking. My prayers are with victims and their families. I wish them all a full & speedy recovery. The Senate must follow the House's lead and pass legislation to address gun violence. This cannot wait any longer." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Durbin, Senators Call On Mnuchin To Strengthen IRS Criminal Division Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "One year ago this month, Congress came together on a bipartisan basis to tackle one of the toughest political issues of our day--criminal justice reform--& pass the landmark #FirstStepAct. It represented the most significant reform to our criminal justice system in years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Today I'm joining @SenWhitehouse, @SenBlumenthal, @SenSanders, & @SenWarren in writing Treasury Sec. Mnuchin to express our concern over the troubling trends within the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019. You can read our letter here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that robocalls are out of control. Glad to see the Senate pass the TRACED Act today. I urge President Trump to sign this bill into law promptly." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Representatives Danny K. Davis and Paul A. Gosar Introduce Bipartisan Inventor Rights Act of 2019 Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Feinstein, Wyden, Murrary, Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Rule Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Durbin: We Need A Comprehensive, Smart, And Effective Approach To Opioid Addiction Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBlumenthal & 20 @SenateDems to introduce the Safe Gun Storage Act & promote safe gun storage. Establishing safety standards for firearm locks & safes should be a no-brainer. This is about saving lives. Safe gun storage will do just that." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Grassley Partners on Bill to Stop Flow of Drugs to Pill Mills Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "What will it take for @DEAHQ to acknowledge that 8 BILLION opioid doses -- approved by DEA in midst of nation's worst drug epidemic in history - are dramatically more than could ever possibly be used for legitimate medical purposes? DEA must do more to hold Big Pharma accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Since 2017, I've been calling for @ATFHQ to enable @Chicago_Police to use ATF's national ballistics analysis center in order to help generate leads in shooting investigations. Very pleased to see that step was taken today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Seven years ago today, 26 lives were lost in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. My heart still breaks for the victims and their families. It is almost unimaginable that such a tragic event could ever take place. And yet, what has Congress done to address gun violence?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "My deepest condolences to the Evans family on the passing of the great Chicago civil rights icon Rev. Clay Evans. I went to the Senate floor to honor his legacy by sharing some of my favorite memories of his powerful preaching and moral courage." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, we passed the #FirstStepAct--one of the most important criminal justice reforms in a generation. But BOP's misinterpretation of the Elderly Offender Pilot Program has elderly offenders spending additional time behind bars despite being eligible for home confinement." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We heard one consistent reply from Inspector General Horowitz yesterday: there was no political motivation behind the FBI's effort to find out if the Russians had compromised the Trump campaign. Any claims to the contrary are baseless, irrational conspiracy theories" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Houston Police Chief Acevedo has it right. The NRA has such a tight grip on Republican members of Congress that they are refusing to pass the Violence Against Women Act because of a provision that would keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. What a disgrace." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Lee Introduce Bill To Allow Nonviolent Elderly Prisoners Eligible For Release To Home Confinement To Benefit From Good Time Credit Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Was Rudy Giuliani receiving improperly leaked information regarding the FBI's 2016 Clinton email investigation? The timing of his public comments on the issue are suspicious at best. I look forward to hearing more about the IG's ongoing investigation into Mr. Giuliani." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 New Democrat Coalition National Security Task Force Statement on NDAA Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Bost Votes to Strengthen Military Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 11, 2019 Underwood Helps Secure Investments in National Defense in the Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 11, 2019 Foster Amendments Adopted in Final NDAA Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 11, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 11, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Releases Statement on NDAA Passage Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The upsurge in attacks on Jewish communities in the U.S. is unacceptable. The horrific shooting in Jersey City yesterday is just the latest example. My prayers are with the victims, their families, & the brave first responders who risked their lives to protect others." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Rudy Giuliani often professes to be Pres. Trump's personal lawyer. Occasionally, the President acknowledges that. Today, IG Horowitz told us there are investigations ongoing into whether Mr. Giuliani received improperly leaked info about the 2016 Clinton email investigation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm joining @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department IG's report into the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "We've been playing whack-a-mole with Republican conspiracy theories for far too long and it has got to stop. The report released by the DOJ's OIG this week made it clear--there is no evidence that the FBI's Russia investigation was influenced by bias against President Trump." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin: DOJ IG Report Is Clear - The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Was Not Influence By Political Bias Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Many of my Republican colleagues are obsessed with the emails and texts sent by Lisa Page and Peter Strzok. Senator Graham even went as far today as to say they were "in charge" of the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Here's what DOJ IG Horowitz had to say about that today:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WolfBlitzer in the @CNNSitRoom shortly to discuss DOJ Inspector General Horowitz's testimony today before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Make sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It's hard to keep up with all the ridiculous claims the President makes. Let's be clear--there were no spies in the Trump campaign. Inspector Horowitz's report should put that idea to bed. Yet the President repeats it day after day. It's no surprise the American people are numb." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Whether it's a Grammy-winning chart-topper or a new song from an up-and-comer, every original tune should have protections from theft and infringement. Great to host @Jason_Mraz today to talk about the importance of the CASE Act for singers and songwriters." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "While the DOJ continues to resist fully implementing the First Step Act, I'm proud to work with partners like @FAMM to ensure this legislation is fully implemented. It was an honor to hear the stories of the men & women released from prison under the First Step Act today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "250 days ago, the House passed the Violence Against Women Act. It has been sitting on the Senate Calendar ever since, and Senate Majority Leader McConnell has refused to bring it the floor for a vote. Sadly, #VAWA is one of many such bills. What a way to waste the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "As Pres. Trump welcomes Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the White House today, Ukraine is still waiting for an Oval Office meeting. We know that Russia is planning to interfere in our election again--they deserve sanctions & a warning, not invitations to the White House." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Congressman Marc Veasey, Majority Leader Hoyer, and congressman Raskin call on congressional appropriators to secure critical funding to secure elections Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Casten, Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans were promising this Inspector General report would be a "deep-state" bombshell. That turns out to be "fake news." Read my full statement on the DOJ OIG's report here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "I hope Pres. Trump & Sec. Pompeo focus their meetings with Russian officials on firmly warning against future election interference, Russian assassinations in the West, and renewing the New Start Treaty instead of parroting the Kremlin's propaganda like others in their party." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG's Report On The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Davis Statement on the Passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Danny Davis
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