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Feb. 7, 2019 Tweet - "I will be voting NO on William Barr's nomination to Attorney General in today's Judiciary Committee hearing. I remain concerned that Mr. Barr hasn't made a commitment to make Special Counsel Mueller's findings public & w/ the memo he voluntarily sent to Pres. Trump's legal team." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2019 Duckworth Highlights Need To Address Opioid Epidemic In Meeting With Community Anti-Drug Coalitions Of America Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 6, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Colleagues to Introduce Immigration Package in Response to Trump State of the Union Speech Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 6, 2019 Durbin Meets With William Barr, President Trump's AG Nominee Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2019 Reps. Kind, Sewell, Walorski, and LaHood Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Trade Security Act Aimed at Reforming National Security Tariffs Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Neomi Rao, President Trump's nominee to serve on the D.C. Circuit, gave testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee today. I asked her to explain her past writings where she discussed "myths of racial and gender oppression."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2019 Schneider Statement Ahead of State of the Union Address Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 5, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's SOTU Address Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 5, 2019 Foster Statement on State of the Union Address Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 5, 2019 Quigley Participates in Polling Place Training & Raises Awareness of Critical Election Security Resources Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 5, 2019 The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Your State of the Union Recap from Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 5, 2019 Tweet - "There isn't a zip code in Illinois that hasn't felt the impact of the opioid epidemic, and today I sat down with members of the Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association to thank them for their efforts in communities across the state." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The reports of limited heat and electricity at MDC Brooklyn during last week's frigid weather are shocking and unacceptable. BOP should have addressed the situation immediately, and they need to resolve it without further delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls On Virginia Governor Ralph Northam To Resign In Response To Revelation Of Racist Photograph Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 1, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 1, 2019 Statement From Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On The Hate-Motivated Attack On The Swaminarayan Temple In Louisville, KY And On The Broader Hindu Community Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor and celebrate African American lives that have helped shape and build this country. Together by learning from the past, we can continue to build the path towards progress and achieve racial equality and justice." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "This historic drug seizure at a legal port of entry proves wrong nearly every single thing President Trump has said on border security. His big beautiful wall is not an effective way to stop the lethal drugs that are killing our children. Technology and customs officers are." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "On 1st day of #BlackHistoryMonth, @SenDuckworth & I are announcing a bill that would designate the 1908 Race Riot Sites in Springfield as a National Monument. It would help future generations learn from our past & renew our commitment to fighting prejudice & promoting equality." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Tweet - "The reports about the alleged hate crime against Jussie Smollett in Chicago are horrific, and I wish him a quick and full recovery. Our nation must address the significant, ongoing threat of violence motivated by racism, homophobia, and other forms of bigotry and hate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to Nancy A. Berryhill - Trump Proposal Threatens Due Process in Social Security Appeals Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 schneider, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 31, 2019 Durbin, Schneider Introduce Legislation To Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Ethics in Public Service Included in the for the People Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Urge DeVos to Listen to Students and Survivors of Sexual Assault, Start Over on Title IX Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Durbin: Conference Committee Must Focus On Smart & Effective Border Security Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019 Tweet - "10 years after the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, women in the workforce continue to face pay inequalities. This is why I support the #PaycheckFairnessAct. It's time to close the gender pay gap and provide equal pay for equal work. #Ledbetter10 #EqualPay" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Matthew Charles is a beneficiary of the #FirstStepAct sentencing reforms that I authored with @ChuckGrassley , and I was honored to have the opportunity to meet him today. There are thousands more individuals like him who will get a second chance because of this bill." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "I'm hopeful that Dems & Republicans can negotiate a bipartisan agreement on smart & effective ways to secure our border. But all bets are off if the President has the last word & sticks to his position of keeping his unrealistic campaign promise of a big and beautiful wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 During First Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Duckworth Discusses Military's Readiness To Respond To Global Challenges Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 25, 2019 Casten Statement on Deal to End Government Shutdown Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 25, 2019 Feinstein, Durbin, Murphy Introduce Resolution Condemning Hungary's Orban Government Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 25, 2019 Bost Statement on Government Funding Agreement Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 25, 2019 Foster Statement on the Temporary End of Trump Shutdown Rep. Bill Foster
Jan. 24, 2019 Durbin Statement On Senate Votes To End President Trump's Shutdown Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Effects of the Shutdown Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 24, 2019 Tweet - "There is no reason why essential federal employees should continue to suffer while politicians in Washington bargain a compromise on border security. That is why I voted to reopen the government for two weeks while we continue to debate smart and effective border security." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Durbin: Federal Employees Don't Deserve To Be Punished While We Debate Border Security Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Mr. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Menendez, Booker Demand Answers After Trump Admin Ends Civil Rights Guidance for School Discipline Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Tweet - "Here are some of the anti-immigrant provisions included in the Trump-McConnell bill to end the #TrumpShutdown:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Bost Votes to Pay Federal Employees During Negotiations Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "The #FirstStepAct is already making a difference. There are thousands of others like Mr. Douglas who received harsh mandatory minimum sentences and will now get a second chance:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Leads Illinois Democratic Delegation Urging Acting Attorney General Whitaker And DOJ To Protect Survivors Of Domestic Abuse By Ensuring Funding For Life-Saving Programs During Government Shutdown Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Last week, our new governor took action right away to help stem illegal gun trafficking. This is an important, common sense step to help prevent gun violence in neighborhoods across Illinois." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump loves to talk tough on crime. But his shutdown is impeding federal law enforcement efforts to combat violent crime, child trafficking, and terrorism. Mr. President: end this shutdown, stop hampering national security, and then we can negotiate border security." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Time the Trump administration speaks up for the courageous Sudanese who want change from their brutal dictator -- the same one responsible for the genocide in Darfur and for sending child soldiers to fight for the Saudis in Yemen." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Duckworth Statement On Supreme Court Order On Military Transgender Ban Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Date Title Politician
Feb. 7, 2019 Tweet - "I will be voting NO on William Barr's nomination to Attorney General in today's Judiciary Committee hearing. I remain concerned that Mr. Barr hasn't made a commitment to make Special Counsel Mueller's findings public & w/ the memo he voluntarily sent to Pres. Trump's legal team." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2019 Duckworth Highlights Need To Address Opioid Epidemic In Meeting With Community Anti-Drug Coalitions Of America Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 6, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Colleagues to Introduce Immigration Package in Response to Trump State of the Union Speech Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 6, 2019 Durbin Meets With William Barr, President Trump's AG Nominee Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2019 Reps. Kind, Sewell, Walorski, and LaHood Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Trade Security Act Aimed at Reforming National Security Tariffs Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Neomi Rao, President Trump's nominee to serve on the D.C. Circuit, gave testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee today. I asked her to explain her past writings where she discussed "myths of racial and gender oppression."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2019 Schneider Statement Ahead of State of the Union Address Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 5, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's SOTU Address Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 5, 2019 Foster Statement on State of the Union Address Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 5, 2019 Quigley Participates in Polling Place Training & Raises Awareness of Critical Election Security Resources Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 5, 2019 The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Your State of the Union Recap from Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 5, 2019 Tweet - "There isn't a zip code in Illinois that hasn't felt the impact of the opioid epidemic, and today I sat down with members of the Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association to thank them for their efforts in communities across the state." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Scanlon, Kennedy and Speier Lead Call for Pentagon to Not Implement Ban on Transgender Military Service Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The reports of limited heat and electricity at MDC Brooklyn during last week's frigid weather are shocking and unacceptable. BOP should have addressed the situation immediately, and they need to resolve it without further delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls On Virginia Governor Ralph Northam To Resign In Response To Revelation Of Racist Photograph Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 1, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 1, 2019 Statement From Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On The Hate-Motivated Attack On The Swaminarayan Temple In Louisville, KY And On The Broader Hindu Community Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor and celebrate African American lives that have helped shape and build this country. Together by learning from the past, we can continue to build the path towards progress and achieve racial equality and justice." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "This historic drug seizure at a legal port of entry proves wrong nearly every single thing President Trump has said on border security. His big beautiful wall is not an effective way to stop the lethal drugs that are killing our children. Technology and customs officers are." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "On 1st day of #BlackHistoryMonth, @SenDuckworth & I are announcing a bill that would designate the 1908 Race Riot Sites in Springfield as a National Monument. It would help future generations learn from our past & renew our commitment to fighting prejudice & promoting equality." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Tweet - "The reports about the alleged hate crime against Jussie Smollett in Chicago are horrific, and I wish him a quick and full recovery. Our nation must address the significant, ongoing threat of violence motivated by racism, homophobia, and other forms of bigotry and hate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to Nancy A. Berryhill - Trump Proposal Threatens Due Process in Social Security Appeals Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 schneider, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 31, 2019 Durbin, Schneider Introduce Legislation To Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Ethics in Public Service Included in the for the People Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Urge DeVos to Listen to Students and Survivors of Sexual Assault, Start Over on Title IX Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Durbin: Conference Committee Must Focus On Smart & Effective Border Security Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019 Tweet - "10 years after the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, women in the workforce continue to face pay inequalities. This is why I support the #PaycheckFairnessAct. It's time to close the gender pay gap and provide equal pay for equal work. #Ledbetter10 #EqualPay" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Matthew Charles is a beneficiary of the #FirstStepAct sentencing reforms that I authored with @ChuckGrassley , and I was honored to have the opportunity to meet him today. There are thousands more individuals like him who will get a second chance because of this bill." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "I'm hopeful that Dems & Republicans can negotiate a bipartisan agreement on smart & effective ways to secure our border. But all bets are off if the President has the last word & sticks to his position of keeping his unrealistic campaign promise of a big and beautiful wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 During First Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Duckworth Discusses Military's Readiness To Respond To Global Challenges Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 25, 2019 Casten Statement on Deal to End Government Shutdown Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 25, 2019 Feinstein, Durbin, Murphy Introduce Resolution Condemning Hungary's Orban Government Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 25, 2019 Bost Statement on Government Funding Agreement Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 25, 2019 Foster Statement on the Temporary End of Trump Shutdown Rep.Bill Foster
Jan. 24, 2019 Durbin Statement On Senate Votes To End President Trump's Shutdown Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Effects of the Shutdown Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 24, 2019 Tweet - "There is no reason why essential federal employees should continue to suffer while politicians in Washington bargain a compromise on border security. That is why I voted to reopen the government for two weeks while we continue to debate smart and effective border security." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Durbin: Federal Employees Don't Deserve To Be Punished While We Debate Border Security Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Mr. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Menendez, Booker Demand Answers After Trump Admin Ends Civil Rights Guidance for School Discipline Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Tweet - "Here are some of the anti-immigrant provisions included in the Trump-McConnell bill to end the #TrumpShutdown:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Bost Votes to Pay Federal Employees During Negotiations Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "The #FirstStepAct is already making a difference. There are thousands of others like Mr. Douglas who received harsh mandatory minimum sentences and will now get a second chance:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Leads Illinois Democratic Delegation Urging Acting Attorney General Whitaker And DOJ To Protect Survivors Of Domestic Abuse By Ensuring Funding For Life-Saving Programs During Government Shutdown Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Last week, our new governor took action right away to help stem illegal gun trafficking. This is an important, common sense step to help prevent gun violence in neighborhoods across Illinois." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump loves to talk tough on crime. But his shutdown is impeding federal law enforcement efforts to combat violent crime, child trafficking, and terrorism. Mr. President: end this shutdown, stop hampering national security, and then we can negotiate border security." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Time the Trump administration speaks up for the courageous Sudanese who want change from their brutal dictator -- the same one responsible for the genocide in Darfur and for sending child soldiers to fight for the Saudis in Yemen." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Duckworth Statement On Supreme Court Order On Military Transgender Ban Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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