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Sept. 10, 2019 Enough is Enough Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 10, 2019 Raising Awareness of Damage Done By Mandatory Arbitration and Supporting the Fair Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "I'm closely watching the ongoing situation in Dupo, Illinois, and will continue to follow along as it unfolds. As of this time, thankfully, no injuries have been reported." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 The Disconnect Between the Beltway and the American People Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The American people overwhelmingly support expanded background checks for gun sales, and the House has already passed a bipartisan bill to do just that. If Leader McConnell and GOP Senators would let the Senate vote on this bill, we could pass it today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The gun violence epidemic is a crisis that affects every community. We need a United States Senate that steps up to this challenge and passes meaningful legislation to save lives, like the House has already done. We can't afford to wait." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Six more people were killed by gun violence in Chicago this weekend. The Senate is back in session today & could pass gun safety reforms immediately - if Mitch McConnell will ever allow a vote. The House has already done its job. Now it's our turn." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Cornyn urges House Democrats to pass Debbie Smith Act before September expiration Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I applaud Facebook's commitment to block the sale of firearms on its platforms, but loopholes remain. I'm joining my @SenateDems colleagues in calling on Facebook to monitor and shut down any firearm sales that are slipping through the cracks." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Facebook To Enforce Gun Selling Rules On Its Digital Marketplace Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Doctor Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Urges FDA To Evaluate JUUL Labs' False Medical Claims About E-Cigarettes Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 4, 2019 Pallone and Schakowsky on FTC's Youtube settlement Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $38 Million To Combat Opioid Epidemic In Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Diverting Funding for Nationasl Defense Projects to Ineffective Border Wall Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth and I are pleased to announce nearly $38M in federal funding to combat the opioid epidemic in Illinois. This critical funding will aid those on the frontlines battling opioid addiction & overdose in Illinois' communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Gun violence took 7 lives and injured 34 more in Chicago over Labor Day weekend. Senator McConnell must not hold up the House-passed, commonsense gun safety legislation any longer. This has to be our top priority in the Senate this fall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "As Hurricane Dorian moves towards the eastern coast of the United States, my thoughts are with those in the Bahamas whose homes and lives have been devastated by this storm. The United States must stand by and support our neighbors to the south in this time of need." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2019 Tweet - "The shooting in Odessa, Texas yesterday is a tragedy that is far too familiar in American life these days. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. We must come together as a nation to stop this senseless violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Another tragic mass shooting, and my heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones. We must take meaningful action to implement common sense gun safety measures at the federal level. That has to be our main priority in the Senate this fall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2019 Tweet - ".@RepShimkus and I have worked on many projects together, recently on expanding the fine work at @ScottAFB and establishing a bipartisan approach to filling judicial vacancies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2019 Quigley Re-Introduces Poland Visa Waiver Act Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation came together in support of @GovPritzker's request for federal assistance to help the State recover from this year's severe flooding. We stand ready to assist in whatever capacity we can." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges President Trump To Support State's Request For Federal Assistance From Flood Damage Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley" Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "With Tropical Storm Dorian bearing down on Puerto Rico, the Trump Admin is raiding millions of dollars of disaster relief funds so they can detain more immigrants. Putting Americans at risk to serve the President's anti-immigrant agenda is beyond the pale." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to learn more about Lake County's A Way Out Program--a Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program designed to help those impacted by the opioid epidemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Gun violence in Chicago this past weekend took another 6 lives and injured 23 more people. What will it take for Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans to act on commonsense gun safety legislation that has already passed the House?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The Sinai Urban Health Institute spearheads the Gun Violence Research Collaborative--a leading evidence-based research effort into gun violence--which includes several hospitals that are a part of the HEAL Initiative. Learn more about HEAL here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "This is a major step in the right direction. Big Pharma must be held accountable for fueling our nation's deadly opioid epidemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "On #WomensEqualityDay I'm reminded of all the progress our nation has made in the fight for equal rights -- and how far we have left to go. It's time for Congress to finally pass the Equal Rights Amendment. #ERANow #EqualityCantWait" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2019 Tweet - "My deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Trooper Nicholas Hopkins, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to Hon. Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins House Democrats to Demand Answers On Trump Administration's Attempts To Weaken Action On White Supremacist Extremism Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Wishing this brave officer a speedy recovery. We have to do better by our nation's law enforcement officers -- it's far too easy for violent people to get their hands on guns they should never be allowed to possess." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2019 Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To Vaping-Linked Death Of Illinois Man, The First In The Nation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 21, 2019 Letter to Revan McQueen, CEO of Ackerman McQueen - Schneider Demands Answers from Ackerman McQueen on Allegations of NRA Wrongdoing Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Cheryl Stanton, Admin for the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Wage and Hour Division - Castro, Grijalva Call for Department of Labor to Resume Visa Certification Process for Abused Workers and Trafficking Victims Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Yet another loophole in the system making it too easy for those prohibited from buying guns to get their hands on them. Facebook must address this misuse of their platform & the Senate needs to pass universal background check legislation to prevent this kind of workaround." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Gun violence is a constant and deadly threat to our nation's law enforcement officers. Thankful as always for the bravery of the Illinois State Police and wishing this officer a speedy recovery." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, U.S. Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Send Letter to HHS Demanding Answers on How Agency is Combating Health Care Fraud Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The situation in Philadelphia last night reminds us of the selflessness and bravery of our men and women in law enforcement. I'm grateful for the sacrifices they make on a daily basis to keep our communities safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "It's far too easy for dangerous people to get their hands on guns. Congress must pass commonsense gun safety legislation -- like universal background checks -- immediately. We owe it to our brave law enforcement officers to prevent criminals from accessing these deadly weapons." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Chairman Thompson, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Urge McConnell to Meet on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Measures Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is once again going after health care in America, this time attacking the critical protections against discrimination for LGBTQ people, women, those with disabilities, and non-native English speakers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "I oppose the Trump Administration's use of eminent domain to seize private land for the President's border wall. Due to a troubling lack of transparency, @SenSchumer, @SenatorTomUdall, @MartinHeinrich & I are asking the U.S. Comptroller General to investigate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin Calls For Investigation Of Trump Admin's Efforts To Use Eminent Domain To Seize Privately Held Land To Build Border Wall Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Gun store heists like this can and should be prevented. My bill with @RepSchneider, the SECURE Firearm Storage Act, would address this problem by requiring the kind of additional security measures that would prevent burglaries just like this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 10, 2019 Enough is Enough Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 10, 2019 Raising Awareness of Damage Done By Mandatory Arbitration and Supporting the Fair Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "I'm closely watching the ongoing situation in Dupo, Illinois, and will continue to follow along as it unfolds. As of this time, thankfully, no injuries have been reported." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 The Disconnect Between the Beltway and the American People Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The American people overwhelmingly support expanded background checks for gun sales, and the House has already passed a bipartisan bill to do just that. If Leader McConnell and GOP Senators would let the Senate vote on this bill, we could pass it today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The gun violence epidemic is a crisis that affects every community. We need a United States Senate that steps up to this challenge and passes meaningful legislation to save lives, like the House has already done. We can't afford to wait." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Six more people were killed by gun violence in Chicago this weekend. The Senate is back in session today & could pass gun safety reforms immediately - if Mitch McConnell will ever allow a vote. The House has already done its job. Now it's our turn." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Cornyn urges House Democrats to pass Debbie Smith Act before September expiration Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I applaud Facebook's commitment to block the sale of firearms on its platforms, but loopholes remain. I'm joining my @SenateDems colleagues in calling on Facebook to monitor and shut down any firearm sales that are slipping through the cracks." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Facebook To Enforce Gun Selling Rules On Its Digital Marketplace Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Doctor Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Urges FDA To Evaluate JUUL Labs' False Medical Claims About E-Cigarettes Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 4, 2019 Pallone and Schakowsky on FTC's Youtube settlement Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $38 Million To Combat Opioid Epidemic In Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Diverting Funding for Nationasl Defense Projects to Ineffective Border Wall Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth and I are pleased to announce nearly $38M in federal funding to combat the opioid epidemic in Illinois. This critical funding will aid those on the frontlines battling opioid addiction & overdose in Illinois' communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Gun violence took 7 lives and injured 34 more in Chicago over Labor Day weekend. Senator McConnell must not hold up the House-passed, commonsense gun safety legislation any longer. This has to be our top priority in the Senate this fall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "As Hurricane Dorian moves towards the eastern coast of the United States, my thoughts are with those in the Bahamas whose homes and lives have been devastated by this storm. The United States must stand by and support our neighbors to the south in this time of need." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2019 Tweet - "The shooting in Odessa, Texas yesterday is a tragedy that is far too familiar in American life these days. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. We must come together as a nation to stop this senseless violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Another tragic mass shooting, and my heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones. We must take meaningful action to implement common sense gun safety measures at the federal level. That has to be our main priority in the Senate this fall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2019 Tweet - ".@RepShimkus and I have worked on many projects together, recently on expanding the fine work at @ScottAFB and establishing a bipartisan approach to filling judicial vacancies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2019 Quigley Re-Introduces Poland Visa Waiver Act Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation came together in support of @GovPritzker's request for federal assistance to help the State recover from this year's severe flooding. We stand ready to assist in whatever capacity we can." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges President Trump To Support State's Request For Federal Assistance From Flood Damage Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley" Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "With Tropical Storm Dorian bearing down on Puerto Rico, the Trump Admin is raiding millions of dollars of disaster relief funds so they can detain more immigrants. Putting Americans at risk to serve the President's anti-immigrant agenda is beyond the pale." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to learn more about Lake County's A Way Out Program--a Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program designed to help those impacted by the opioid epidemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Gun violence in Chicago this past weekend took another 6 lives and injured 23 more people. What will it take for Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans to act on commonsense gun safety legislation that has already passed the House?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The Sinai Urban Health Institute spearheads the Gun Violence Research Collaborative--a leading evidence-based research effort into gun violence--which includes several hospitals that are a part of the HEAL Initiative. Learn more about HEAL here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "This is a major step in the right direction. Big Pharma must be held accountable for fueling our nation's deadly opioid epidemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "On #WomensEqualityDay I'm reminded of all the progress our nation has made in the fight for equal rights -- and how far we have left to go. It's time for Congress to finally pass the Equal Rights Amendment. #ERANow #EqualityCantWait" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2019 Tweet - "My deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Trooper Nicholas Hopkins, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2019 Letter to Hon. Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins House Democrats to Demand Answers On Trump Administration's Attempts To Weaken Action On White Supremacist Extremism Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Wishing this brave officer a speedy recovery. We have to do better by our nation's law enforcement officers -- it's far too easy for violent people to get their hands on guns they should never be allowed to possess." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2019 Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To Vaping-Linked Death Of Illinois Man, The First In The Nation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 21, 2019 Letter to Revan McQueen, CEO of Ackerman McQueen - Schneider Demands Answers from Ackerman McQueen on Allegations of NRA Wrongdoing Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Cheryl Stanton, Admin for the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Wage and Hour Division - Castro, Grijalva Call for Department of Labor to Resume Visa Certification Process for Abused Workers and Trafficking Victims Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Yet another loophole in the system making it too easy for those prohibited from buying guns to get their hands on them. Facebook must address this misuse of their platform & the Senate needs to pass universal background check legislation to prevent this kind of workaround." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Gun violence is a constant and deadly threat to our nation's law enforcement officers. Thankful as always for the bravery of the Illinois State Police and wishing this officer a speedy recovery." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, U.S. Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Send Letter to HHS Demanding Answers on How Agency is Combating Health Care Fraud Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The situation in Philadelphia last night reminds us of the selflessness and bravery of our men and women in law enforcement. I'm grateful for the sacrifices they make on a daily basis to keep our communities safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "It's far too easy for dangerous people to get their hands on guns. Congress must pass commonsense gun safety legislation -- like universal background checks -- immediately. We owe it to our brave law enforcement officers to prevent criminals from accessing these deadly weapons." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Chairman Thompson, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Urge McConnell to Meet on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Measures Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is once again going after health care in America, this time attacking the critical protections against discrimination for LGBTQ people, women, those with disabilities, and non-native English speakers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "I oppose the Trump Administration's use of eminent domain to seize private land for the President's border wall. Due to a troubling lack of transparency, @SenSchumer, @SenatorTomUdall, @MartinHeinrich & I are asking the U.S. Comptroller General to investigate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin Calls For Investigation Of Trump Admin's Efforts To Use Eminent Domain To Seize Privately Held Land To Build Border Wall Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Gun store heists like this can and should be prevented. My bill with @RepSchneider, the SECURE Firearm Storage Act, would address this problem by requiring the kind of additional security measures that would prevent burglaries just like this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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