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May 23, 2019
Tweet - "It took too long, but the Senate finally passed a bipartisan disaster relief package that includes funding to help our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico, as well as Americans still recovering from floods, hurricanes, and fires across the country."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate must build on the reforms in the TRACED Act by empowering Americans to hold these illegal callers accountable. It's time to put an end to the nuisance of robocalls and the predatory schemes they perpetuate."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Senate Passes Durbin Legislation To Help Combat Robocalls
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Ndaa
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Iran
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2019
Tweet - "In honor of Hadiya Pendleton -- who would've turned 22 this June -- and the tens of thousands of people who are killed by gunfire each year, I will be proud to #WearOrange on National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend, which will take place June 7-9."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2019
Tweet - "Leader McConnell has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard. It's been more than 100 days since #VAWA expired, and 48 since the House reauthorized it. Why is Leader McConnell waiting to pass this critical bill that supports survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2019
Kelly, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Month"
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 22, 2019
Harris Reintroduces Legislation Addressing Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019
Underwood Legislation to Strengthen Child Abuse Protections Passes House of Representatives
Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "The overuse of solitary confinement violates human rights & wastes taxpayer dollars. It makes us all less safe because most prisoners will be eventually released into our communities. Congress should pass my Solitary Confinement Reform Act to restrict this inhumane practice."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Interrupted Family Dinners
Rep. Mike Bost
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "Leader McConnell is abdicating the Senate's responsibility to protect the 2020 elections from foreign interference."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "#OTD 65 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education to end school segregation. Today, many inequalities still exist in our school system, and we must work hard to end discriminatory policies that unfairly impact students of color."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Honoring 100 Th Anniversary of The 19 Th Amendment
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 17, 2019
Equality Act Passes the House!
Rep. Danny Davis
May 17, 2019
Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on the Passage of the Equality Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Mueller report makes it clear that Congress must work to combat future efforts by Russia and others to interfere in our political system. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee took a small step forward by passing my DETER Act with @LindseyGrahamSC."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019
Tweet - "The President's campaign promise of a "big and beautiful" wall is being funded at the expense of our military. It's troubling DOD has made this wall a funding priority and steamrolled Congress in the process:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019
Durbin: Why Won't Leader McConnell Bring An Election Security Bill To The Floor?
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Durbin, Graham Bipartisan Election Interference Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2019
The Mueller Report
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 15, 2019
Markey Joins Wyden, Bicameral Coalition to Introduce Bill to Require States to Secure Elections
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2019
Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Election Interference Law
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 10, 2019
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!"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
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
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 10, 2019
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Homeland Security Watchdog Finds FEMA "did not follow procurement laws (and) regulations," and Wrongly Awarded Failed Bronze Star LLC Puerto Rico Contract
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senators Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee - Senate Judiciary Democrats Renew Call for Mueller Hearing
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Sullivan, Durbin Introduce Due Process Protection Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Durbin Questions Defense Secretary On DOD Involvement At The Southwest Border
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Quigley Statement on House Passage of Equality Act
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 7, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 7, 2019
Senators Hirono, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans from Unwanted Robocalls
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2019
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2019
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)
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019
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)
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 6, 2019
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)
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019
Durbin, Graham Reintroduce Bipartisan Election Interference Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2019
Tweet - "I blew the whistle on the Trump Administration because they have stopped tracking white supremacist attacks as a separate category of domestic terrorism."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
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:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
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:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
May 23, 2019
Tweet - "It took too long, but the Senate finally passed a bipartisan disaster relief package that includes funding to help our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico, as well as Americans still recovering from floods, hurricanes, and fires across the country."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate must build on the reforms in the TRACED Act by empowering Americans to hold these illegal callers accountable. It's time to put an end to the nuisance of robocalls and the predatory schemes they perpetuate."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Senate Passes Durbin Legislation To Help Combat Robocalls
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Ndaa
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Iran
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2019
Tweet - "In honor of Hadiya Pendleton -- who would've turned 22 this June -- and the tens of thousands of people who are killed by gunfire each year, I will be proud to #WearOrange on National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend, which will take place June 7-9."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2019
Tweet - "Leader McConnell has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard. It's been more than 100 days since #VAWA expired, and 48 since the House reauthorized it. Why is Leader McConnell waiting to pass this critical bill that supports survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2019
Kelly, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Month"
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 22, 2019
Harris Reintroduces Legislation Addressing Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019
Underwood Legislation to Strengthen Child Abuse Protections Passes House of Representatives
Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "The overuse of solitary confinement violates human rights & wastes taxpayer dollars. It makes us all less safe because most prisoners will be eventually released into our communities. Congress should pass my Solitary Confinement Reform Act to restrict this inhumane practice."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Interrupted Family Dinners
Rep.Mike Bost
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "Leader McConnell is abdicating the Senate's responsibility to protect the 2020 elections from foreign interference."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "#OTD 65 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education to end school segregation. Today, many inequalities still exist in our school system, and we must work hard to end discriminatory policies that unfairly impact students of color."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Honoring 100 Th Anniversary of The 19 Th Amendment
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 17, 2019
Equality Act Passes the House!
Rep.Danny Davis
May 17, 2019
Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on the Passage of the Equality Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Mueller report makes it clear that Congress must work to combat future efforts by Russia and others to interfere in our political system. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee took a small step forward by passing my DETER Act with @LindseyGrahamSC."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019
Tweet - "The President's campaign promise of a "big and beautiful" wall is being funded at the expense of our military. It's troubling DOD has made this wall a funding priority and steamrolled Congress in the process:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019
Durbin: Why Won't Leader McConnell Bring An Election Security Bill To The Floor?
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Durbin, Graham Bipartisan Election Interference Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2019
The Mueller Report
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 15, 2019
Markey Joins Wyden, Bicameral Coalition to Introduce Bill to Require States to Secure Elections
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2019
Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Election Interference Law
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 10, 2019
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!"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
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
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 10, 2019
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Homeland Security Watchdog Finds FEMA "did not follow procurement laws (and) regulations," and Wrongly Awarded Failed Bronze Star LLC Puerto Rico Contract
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senators Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee - Senate Judiciary Democrats Renew Call for Mueller Hearing
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Sullivan, Durbin Introduce Due Process Protection Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Durbin Questions Defense Secretary On DOD Involvement At The Southwest Border
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Quigley Statement on House Passage of Equality Act
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 7, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 7, 2019
Senators Hirono, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans from Unwanted Robocalls
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2019
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2019
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)
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019
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)
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 6, 2019
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)
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019
Durbin, Graham Reintroduce Bipartisan Election Interference Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2019
Tweet - "I blew the whistle on the Trump Administration because they have stopped tracking white supremacist attacks as a separate category of domestic terrorism."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
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:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
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:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
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