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Nov. 17, 2020
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020
Tweet - "The President's decision to draw down troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq recklessly undermines American leverage amid ongoing peace talks and attempts to release American captives, including Illinoisan Mark Frerichs. My full statement:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2020
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke today with @SecAFOfficial about potential PFAS levels near Peoria and Springfield National Guard bases. We must do everything we can to detect and remediate PFAS chemicals so we can protect our servicemembers, their families, and the surrounding communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020
As President Trump Purges Pentagon, Durbin Speaks With Acting Defense Secretary Miller
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020
Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Peoria And Springfield National Guard Bases With Air Force Secretary
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020
Tweet - "There is no reason for American military bases to be named after Confederate generals. I fully support @SenWarren 's provision to rename these bases and urge Senate Republicans to follow through on this bipartisan & bicameral effort."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Sending best wishes to our top military leaders after they were exposed to #COVID19. Another stark reminder that no American can dismiss this virus. We need a plan to defeat the pandemic, and it starts with listening to experts and following the science."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump's shameful attempt to divert money away from our men & women in uniform & towards his border wall vanity project was an attack on Congress's power of the purse. Glad that the DC Circuit has stood up for the separation of powers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020
Letter to The Chairmen and Ranking Members of The House and Senate Armed Services Committees - Duckworth, Bustos, Loebsack, Durbin, Grassley and Ernst Lead Bi-Partisan, Bicameral Modernization Effort to Utilize Unused Army Property
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 25, 2020
Tweet - "On my call with @EsperDoD , I urged him to look at @Illinois_Alma 's new SHIELD T3 COVID-19 testing for use with our military. With the DoD's help in securing more testing supplies, we can expand access to this testing program across IL and the country."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Menendez, Shaheen, Durbin, Blumenthal, Merkley, Duckworth Introduce Russia Bounty Response Act of 2020
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Tweet - ". @UofILSystem 's rapid, saliva-based #COVID19 testing system, SHIELD T3, delivers quick results, is affordable to conduct & can reach communities via mobile units. I'm urging @DeptofDefense to partner with U of I to implement this testing strategy within its ranks."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, and the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - Durbin Urges DOD To Adopt Wider Use Of University Of Illinois' COVID-19 Saliva-Based Testing Initiative
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - National Security Subcommittee Demands Testimony from Administration Officials on U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Navy Pier Board Members
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - "As Congress considers proposals for #COVID19 relief, we must ensure that any additional funds provided to the Dept. of Defense are transparent and justified. My op-ed in @defense_news with @RepAdamSmith :"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
Defense News - With billions of dollars at stake, let's responsibly and deliberately spend America's funds
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Waters, Gottheimer, Sherman, Foster, and Lynch Lead Call For SEC Investigation into Kodak; Cite Concern Over Insider Trading Related to Defense Production Act Deal
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 31, 2020
Quigley Champions Illinois Communities in Second FY21 Funding Package
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 28, 2020
Durbin Statement On Defense Spending In Republicans' COVID-19 Response Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 17, 2020
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020
Tweet - "The President's decision to draw down troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq recklessly undermines American leverage amid ongoing peace talks and attempts to release American captives, including Illinoisan Mark Frerichs. My full statement:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2020
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke today with @SecAFOfficial about potential PFAS levels near Peoria and Springfield National Guard bases. We must do everything we can to detect and remediate PFAS chemicals so we can protect our servicemembers, their families, and the surrounding communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020
As President Trump Purges Pentagon, Durbin Speaks With Acting Defense Secretary Miller
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020
Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Peoria And Springfield National Guard Bases With Air Force Secretary
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020
Tweet - "There is no reason for American military bases to be named after Confederate generals. I fully support @SenWarren 's provision to rename these bases and urge Senate Republicans to follow through on this bipartisan & bicameral effort."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Sending best wishes to our top military leaders after they were exposed to #COVID19. Another stark reminder that no American can dismiss this virus. We need a plan to defeat the pandemic, and it starts with listening to experts and following the science."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump's shameful attempt to divert money away from our men & women in uniform & towards his border wall vanity project was an attack on Congress's power of the purse. Glad that the DC Circuit has stood up for the separation of powers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020
Letter to The Chairmen and Ranking Members of The House and Senate Armed Services Committees - Duckworth, Bustos, Loebsack, Durbin, Grassley and Ernst Lead Bi-Partisan, Bicameral Modernization Effort to Utilize Unused Army Property
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 25, 2020
Tweet - "On my call with @EsperDoD , I urged him to look at @Illinois_Alma 's new SHIELD T3 COVID-19 testing for use with our military. With the DoD's help in securing more testing supplies, we can expand access to this testing program across IL and the country."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Menendez, Shaheen, Durbin, Blumenthal, Merkley, Duckworth Introduce Russia Bounty Response Act of 2020
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Tweet - ". @UofILSystem 's rapid, saliva-based #COVID19 testing system, SHIELD T3, delivers quick results, is affordable to conduct & can reach communities via mobile units. I'm urging @DeptofDefense to partner with U of I to implement this testing strategy within its ranks."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, and the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - Durbin Urges DOD To Adopt Wider Use Of University Of Illinois' COVID-19 Saliva-Based Testing Initiative
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - National Security Subcommittee Demands Testimony from Administration Officials on U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Navy Pier Board Members
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - "As Congress considers proposals for #COVID19 relief, we must ensure that any additional funds provided to the Dept. of Defense are transparent and justified. My op-ed in @defense_news with @RepAdamSmith :"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
Defense News - With billions of dollars at stake, let's responsibly and deliberately spend America's funds
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Waters, Gottheimer, Sherman, Foster, and Lynch Lead Call For SEC Investigation into Kodak; Cite Concern Over Insider Trading Related to Defense Production Act Deal
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 31, 2020
Quigley Champions Illinois Communities in Second FY21 Funding Package
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 28, 2020
Durbin Statement On Defense Spending In Republicans' COVID-19 Response Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin
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