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Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "To meet our moral obligation to save the lives of as many at-risk Afghans as possible, I asked @SecBlinken & @SecMayorkas to use parole to expedite entry for Afghans with approved visa petitions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 Durbin Statement On Bombing Attacks In Afghanistan Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I am praying for the safety of our service members, US citizens, and our Afghan allies in Kabul. These acts of terror and violence cannot deter our evacuation efforts. Our troops and diplomats are doing heroic work under extremely dangerous circumstances." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 Rep. Casten Statement on the Kabul Airport Attacks Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 26, 2021 Schakowsky Statement On Bombing At Kabul Airport Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "My heart is with families and loved ones of the service members and other innocent people who have been injured or killed in these heinous acts of terror today in Kabul. My statement:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 LaHood Statement on Deadly Attacks in Kabul Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Durbin Urges Biden Administration To Take Advantage Of Parole To Expedite Evacuation Of Afghans Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 Quigley Statement on Terrorist Attack in Kabul Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "With this deadline fast approaching, our efforts must focus on evacuating as many people, American and Afghan, as possible. Special Immigrant Visa recipients and refugees alike must be made welcome." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021 Schneider Statement Following Briefings on Afghanistan Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Marshall Demands Plan to Mitigate President Biden's Afghanistan Crisis Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 24, 2021 Durbin Meets With Afghan Community Members & Resettlement Leaders Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2021 Tweet - "We must do everything in our power to secure the release of Mark Frerichs before the August 31 evacuation deadline. It would be a tragic failure to leave him behind in Afghanistan." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2021 Tweet - "We must never forget that we are a nation of immigrants. Now is the time to live up to that proud legacy and welcome Afghan refugees with open arms." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2021 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 23, 2021 Tweet - "As we evacuate American citizens and our Afghan civilian allies, we cannot forget our nation's long and proud history of welcoming refugees. I am heartened by the number of local Illinois organizations making preparations to receive refugees. They represent the best of America." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Despite the difficult situation on the ground in Afghanistan, the United States has an important responsibility to help every one our Afghan civilian allies and their families get to safety. Ending our mission must include meeting this obligation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2021 Tweet - "I commend the Biden Administration for moving swiftly to evacuate American citizens and our Afghan allies amidst an immensely challenging situation in Afghanistan. This is and must remain our top priority right now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Grace Meng (NY-06) Lead 75 Members in Bipartisan Effort to Help Afghan Allies Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the U.S. Department of State - Wexton Urges Administration to Take Concrete Actions to Support the Relocation of At-Risk Afghan Allies Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 20, 2021 Quigley Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The United States has a responsibility to evacuate our Afghan civilian allies alongside American citizens. We relied on these brave people for the entirety of our time in Afghanistan--now it is time to prove that they can rely on us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "To meet our moral obligation to save the lives of as many at-risk Afghans as possible, I asked @SecBlinken & @SecMayorkas to use parole to expedite entry for Afghans with approved visa petitions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 Durbin Statement On Bombing Attacks In Afghanistan Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "I am praying for the safety of our service members, US citizens, and our Afghan allies in Kabul. These acts of terror and violence cannot deter our evacuation efforts. Our troops and diplomats are doing heroic work under extremely dangerous circumstances." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 Rep. Casten Statement on the Kabul Airport Attacks Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 26, 2021 Schakowsky Statement On Bombing At Kabul Airport Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 26, 2021 Tweet - "My heart is with families and loved ones of the service members and other innocent people who have been injured or killed in these heinous acts of terror today in Kabul. My statement:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 LaHood Statement on Deadly Attacks in Kabul Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Durbin Urges Biden Administration To Take Advantage Of Parole To Expedite Evacuation Of Afghans Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2021 Quigley Statement on Terrorist Attack in Kabul Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "With this deadline fast approaching, our efforts must focus on evacuating as many people, American and Afghan, as possible. Special Immigrant Visa recipients and refugees alike must be made welcome." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021 Schneider Statement Following Briefings on Afghanistan Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Marshall Demands Plan to Mitigate President Biden's Afghanistan Crisis Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 24, 2021 Durbin Meets With Afghan Community Members & Resettlement Leaders Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2021 Tweet - "We must do everything in our power to secure the release of Mark Frerichs before the August 31 evacuation deadline. It would be a tragic failure to leave him behind in Afghanistan." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2021 Tweet - "We must never forget that we are a nation of immigrants. Now is the time to live up to that proud legacy and welcome Afghan refugees with open arms." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2021 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 23, 2021 Tweet - "As we evacuate American citizens and our Afghan civilian allies, we cannot forget our nation's long and proud history of welcoming refugees. I am heartened by the number of local Illinois organizations making preparations to receive refugees. They represent the best of America." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Despite the difficult situation on the ground in Afghanistan, the United States has an important responsibility to help every one our Afghan civilian allies and their families get to safety. Ending our mission must include meeting this obligation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2021 Tweet - "I commend the Biden Administration for moving swiftly to evacuate American citizens and our Afghan allies amidst an immensely challenging situation in Afghanistan. This is and must remain our top priority right now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Grace Meng (NY-06) Lead 75 Members in Bipartisan Effort to Help Afghan Allies Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the U.S. Department of State - Wexton Urges Administration to Take Concrete Actions to Support the Relocation of At-Risk Afghan Allies Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 20, 2021 Quigley Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The United States has a responsibility to evacuate our Afghan civilian allies alongside American citizens. We relied on these brave people for the entirety of our time in Afghanistan--now it is time to prove that they can rely on us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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