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Politician
Feb. 26, 2019
Tweet - "The House just sent a clear and bipartisan message to President Trump. His national emergency is legally dubious and a blatant power grab from Congress. The Senate should follow suit and pass this resolution."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Chairman Quigley Sends Letter to Secretary Mnuchin in Opposition to Moving Funds From Treasury Forfeiture Fund to Border Wall Construction
Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 26, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2019
Bost Statement on Emergency Declaration Vote
Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 26, 2019
Casten Statement on Vote to Terminate Trump's Emergency Declaration
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 26, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Voter Empowerment Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 26, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces The Presidential Pardon Transparency Act To Prevent Secret Presidential Pardons
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 26, 2019
Davis Votes to Block President Trump's Declaration of Emergency on South Border
Rep. Danny Davis
Feb. 26, 2019
Gillibrand Leads Group Of 9 Senators To Reintroduce Voter Empowerment Act To Help Protect The Voting Rights Of People Across The Country And Ensure All Americans Have Equal Access To The Ballot
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 26, 2019
Va Medical Centers
Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 22, 2019
Rep. Davis Joins in Co-sponsoring Resolution of Disapproval of Declaration of Emergency Introduced Today
Rep. Danny Davis
Feb. 19, 2019
Tweet - "The majority of Americans know that the President's "national emergency" amounts to nothing but grandstanding for his base."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Congress Must Fully Investigate White House Effort To Secretly Transfer Nuclear Technology To Saudi Arabia
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2019
Casten Statement on Shooting in Aurora
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 19, 2019
Tweet - "Illinois joined 15 other states standing up against the President's bogus emergency declaration to justify expanding his beloved wall. The real emergency is our nation's need for leadership we can trust."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2019
Underwood Statement on Shooting in Aurora
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 16, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Aurora Shooting
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2019
Takano, Duckworth, and Hirono Introduce Legislation to Prevent Atrocities Like Mass Japanese American Incarceration From Repeating
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 15, 2019
Tweet - "Through his #NationalEmergencyDeclaration, President Trump is continuing his fear-mongering approach to innocent families and children who come to our border fleeing persecution."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019
Foster Statement on National Emergency Declaration
Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 15, 2019
Tweet - "While the President claims he wants to build this wall to stop the flow of drugs, his own Administration has stated that the vast majority of lethal narcotics that cross our southern border come through legal ports of entry. #NationalEmergencyDeclaration"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019
Underwood Statement on Declaration of National Emergency at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 15, 2019
Davis: There is no "Border Emergency" and The Power of The Purse Belongs to The Congress
Rep. Danny Davis
Feb. 15, 2019
Schneider Statement on National Emergency Declaration
Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 15, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on National Emergency Declaration
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2019
Durbin Statement On President Trump's Emergency Declaration
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: "This Is The First Time A President Failed To Live Up To His Own Catchphrase And Declared It A National Emergency"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 15, 2019
Foster Statement on Shooting at Henry Pratt Plant in Aurora
Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 15, 2019
Foster Statement on Funding Bill
Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 14, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Cosponsored Anti-Lynching Legislation Passes Senate Unanimously
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 14, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Applauds Committee Passage of the Bipartisan Background Check Act
Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 14, 2019
Bost Statement on Funding Government, Strengthening Border Security
Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 14, 2019
Tweet - "It's outrageous that for more than a century, Congress has failed to make lynching a federal crime. The House should pass this legislation as soon as possible."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019
Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Agreement To Fund The Government
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019
Tweet - "As we remember the 17 innocent lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School a year ago today, we must summon the courage in Congress to pass common sense gun reform. Our words are not enough. We have to act to prevent gun violence. #ParklandStrong"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019
Statement from Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García On Vote Against Increasing Funding for ICE and CBP
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 14, 2019
"If the President wants to declare a National Emergency, he should start by declaring one on his own White House," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LGBTQ Parents in Congress Maloney and Craig, and Hill Lead Letter to HHS Opposing Religious Litmus Test in Adoption, Foster Care
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Tweet - "In Illinois, 532 children have died from gun violence in the last 5 years. This is unacceptable. It's time to pass stronger national gun control laws to protect children from deadly weapons & stop the epidemic of gun violence."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2019
MSNBC "Hardball" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Robin Kelly
Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 12, 2019
Menendez, Deutch Introduce Bill to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Be wary of these fraudulent robocalls looking to scam you in to giving away your Social Security numbers. They left me a message just this morning."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2019
Tweet - "There is a growing trend of criminals getting guns by breaking into gun shops after business hours and stealing the guns on display. Those guns are often used to commit violent crimes. Here's an in-depth look at a problem:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2019
Rep. Kelly Offers Three Bills to Address Gun Violence
Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 8, 2019
Casten Joins Congressman Horsford, Introduces Legislation to Protect Federal Employees, Contractors, and State & Tribal Governments From Trump's SOTU Threat to Shutdown The Federal Government
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 7, 2019
Tweet - "If Walgreens is incapable of not selling e-cigarettes and tobacco products to children, I have a suggestion: as a health pharmacy, they should stop selling these products altogether."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Letter to Honorable Members of the Department of Homeland Security Conference Committee - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Urge Homeland Security Conferees to Oppose Additional Funding for Trump's Deportation Agenda
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Durbin Opposes William Barr For Attorney General
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Democrats Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Housing Discrimination
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
The Washington Post - We Can Reach a Border Deal if We Ignore Trump's Threats
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 26, 2019
Tweet - "The House just sent a clear and bipartisan message to President Trump. His national emergency is legally dubious and a blatant power grab from Congress. The Senate should follow suit and pass this resolution."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Chairman Quigley Sends Letter to Secretary Mnuchin in Opposition to Moving Funds From Treasury Forfeiture Fund to Border Wall Construction
Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 26, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2019
Bost Statement on Emergency Declaration Vote
Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 26, 2019
Casten Statement on Vote to Terminate Trump's Emergency Declaration
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 26, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Voter Empowerment Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 26, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces The Presidential Pardon Transparency Act To Prevent Secret Presidential Pardons
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 26, 2019
Davis Votes to Block President Trump's Declaration of Emergency on South Border
Rep.Danny Davis
Feb. 26, 2019
Gillibrand Leads Group Of 9 Senators To Reintroduce Voter Empowerment Act To Help Protect The Voting Rights Of People Across The Country And Ensure All Americans Have Equal Access To The Ballot
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 26, 2019
Va Medical Centers
Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 22, 2019
Rep. Davis Joins in Co-sponsoring Resolution of Disapproval of Declaration of Emergency Introduced Today
Rep.Danny Davis
Feb. 19, 2019
Tweet - "The majority of Americans know that the President's "national emergency" amounts to nothing but grandstanding for his base."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Congress Must Fully Investigate White House Effort To Secretly Transfer Nuclear Technology To Saudi Arabia
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2019
Casten Statement on Shooting in Aurora
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 19, 2019
Tweet - "Illinois joined 15 other states standing up against the President's bogus emergency declaration to justify expanding his beloved wall. The real emergency is our nation's need for leadership we can trust."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2019
Underwood Statement on Shooting in Aurora
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 16, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Aurora Shooting
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2019
Takano, Duckworth, and Hirono Introduce Legislation to Prevent Atrocities Like Mass Japanese American Incarceration From Repeating
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 15, 2019
Tweet - "Through his #NationalEmergencyDeclaration, President Trump is continuing his fear-mongering approach to innocent families and children who come to our border fleeing persecution."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019
Foster Statement on National Emergency Declaration
Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 15, 2019
Tweet - "While the President claims he wants to build this wall to stop the flow of drugs, his own Administration has stated that the vast majority of lethal narcotics that cross our southern border come through legal ports of entry. #NationalEmergencyDeclaration"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019
Underwood Statement on Declaration of National Emergency at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 15, 2019
Davis: There is no "Border Emergency" and The Power of The Purse Belongs to The Congress
Rep.Danny Davis
Feb. 15, 2019
Schneider Statement on National Emergency Declaration
Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 15, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on National Emergency Declaration
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2019
Durbin Statement On President Trump's Emergency Declaration
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: "This Is The First Time A President Failed To Live Up To His Own Catchphrase And Declared It A National Emergency"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 15, 2019
Foster Statement on Shooting at Henry Pratt Plant in Aurora
Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 15, 2019
Foster Statement on Funding Bill
Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 14, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Cosponsored Anti-Lynching Legislation Passes Senate Unanimously
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 14, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Applauds Committee Passage of the Bipartisan Background Check Act
Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 14, 2019
Bost Statement on Funding Government, Strengthening Border Security
Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 14, 2019
Tweet - "It's outrageous that for more than a century, Congress has failed to make lynching a federal crime. The House should pass this legislation as soon as possible."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019
Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Agreement To Fund The Government
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019
Tweet - "As we remember the 17 innocent lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School a year ago today, we must summon the courage in Congress to pass common sense gun reform. Our words are not enough. We have to act to prevent gun violence. #ParklandStrong"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019
Statement from Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García On Vote Against Increasing Funding for ICE and CBP
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 14, 2019
"If the President wants to declare a National Emergency, he should start by declaring one on his own White House," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LGBTQ Parents in Congress Maloney and Craig, and Hill Lead Letter to HHS Opposing Religious Litmus Test in Adoption, Foster Care
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Tweet - "In Illinois, 532 children have died from gun violence in the last 5 years. This is unacceptable. It's time to pass stronger national gun control laws to protect children from deadly weapons & stop the epidemic of gun violence."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2019
MSNBC "Hardball" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Robin Kelly
Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 12, 2019
Menendez, Deutch Introduce Bill to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Be wary of these fraudulent robocalls looking to scam you in to giving away your Social Security numbers. They left me a message just this morning."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2019
Tweet - "There is a growing trend of criminals getting guns by breaking into gun shops after business hours and stealing the guns on display. Those guns are often used to commit violent crimes. Here's an in-depth look at a problem:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2019
Rep. Kelly Offers Three Bills to Address Gun Violence
Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 8, 2019
Casten Joins Congressman Horsford, Introduces Legislation to Protect Federal Employees, Contractors, and State & Tribal Governments From Trump's SOTU Threat to Shutdown The Federal Government
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 7, 2019
Tweet - "If Walgreens is incapable of not selling e-cigarettes and tobacco products to children, I have a suggestion: as a health pharmacy, they should stop selling these products altogether."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Letter to Honorable Members of the Department of Homeland Security Conference Committee - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Urge Homeland Security Conferees to Oppose Additional Funding for Trump's Deportation Agenda
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Durbin Opposes William Barr For Attorney General
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Democrats Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Housing Discrimination
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
The Washington Post - We Can Reach a Border Deal if We Ignore Trump's Threats
Sen.Dick Durbin
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