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May 4, 2022 Tweet - The recent recanting by key witnesses of allegations made against Philippines Senator Leila De Lima warrant her immediate release. The fact that she has lost five years of her life is already a travesty. It's past time she is given her freedom." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2022 Duckworth Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Advanced Manufacturing for Defense Department Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 3, 2022 Senators Markey, Rubio, Durbin, Blackburn, Coons, and Leahy Call for Immediate Release of Senator Leila De Lima by the Government of the Philippines Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2022 Jewish Members Issue Statement Responding to Recent Antisemitic Remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Rep. Brad Schneider
May 2, 2022 Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Hern leads bipartisan letter voicing concerns on Foreign Tax Credit regulations Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 2, 2022 Tweet - Once again commend President Biden for not taking his foot off the gas when it comes to providing aid to Ukraine. We must continue to support these brave freedom fighters for as long as Putin's vicious, unprovoked war persists." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2022 Underwood Continues to Protect Small Businesses and Elections From Foreign Interference During Homeland Security Subcommittee Hearing Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 29, 2022 Congresswoman Jacobs, Senator Warren, Reps. Khanna, Crow, And Malinowski Lead Colleagues To Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Overhaul Prevention And Transparency Of Civilian Harm From U.S. Military Operations Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2022 Tweet - "Glad to see the Biden Admin. going after Russian oligarchs. If we want to hold Putin accountable for his actions in Ukraine, then we have to go after the massive ill-gotten wealth that his cronies and enablers have amassed across the western world." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2022 Tweet - "Met with Belarussian opposition leader Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya in Washington today to discuss the situation in Belarus & Russian aggression in neighboring Ukraine. I assured her the U.S. remains committed to the brave Belarusians & Ukrainians fighting Putin's tyranny." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2022 Letter to President Biden, Secretary Mayorkas, and Secretary Blinken - Brown, Dean, 41 Members Of Congress Urge Temporary Protected Status For Ethiopians Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 28, 2022 Tweet - The United States has a responsibility to minimize harm to civilians caused by U.S. military operations. We can & must do more to prevent harm and ensure that erroneous strikes are followed by appropriate investigations and accountability." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Ur Jaddou, Director of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Feinstein, Hirono, Colleagues Support Biden Admin Proposal to Reverse Harmful Trump Immigration Rule Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Barbara Lee, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Hon. Harold Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Hon. Chuck Fleischmann, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Congressmen Lowenthal, Correa, Colleagues Call For No Federal Appropriations Funding For Deporting Refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tim Ryan, Chairman Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Herrera Beutler, Ranking Member Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, and Hon. Steven Womack, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Financial Services - Rep. Aguilar Leads Letter To Allow DACA Recipients To Hold Federal Employment Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 27, 2022 Duckworth Secures Support From Coast Guard Commandant Nominee for Her Efforts to Prevent Military Hunger Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 26, 2022 Tweet - "As we search for new ways to reduce violence, the work of hospitals I convened under the Chicago HEAL Initiative should serve as a model for collaboration and community engagement to tackle the root causes of gun violence. My op-ed here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 Tweet - "Since becoming Chair, I have prioritized restoring the Judiciary Committee's oversight role. And as I have stated on several occasions, I welcome any efforts to work together on good faith, bipartisan solutions to fix our badly broken immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2022 Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Hon. Kay Granger, Hon. Matt Cartwright Chairman, Hon. Rober Aderholt Ranking Member - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Effort To Address Immigration Court Backlog, Hire More Judges Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 25, 2022 Durbin Responds To Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans' Letter Calling For Hearing On Title 42 Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Clarke, Espaillat, Chu Call on Dhs to Expand Immigrant Access to Public Benefits Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 25, 2022 Durbin: It Is Clear That Putin Has Disastrously Miscalculated Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Warren Pushing Pentagon on Accountability for Civilian Harm Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2022 Reps. Crow, Slotkin, Cheney, Wilson Lead Bipartisan Group Requesting US Medical Support for Ukrainians & Nearby NATO Countries Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 22, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Jacobs, Keating, Mcgovern, And Colleagues Call On President To Ban Use Of Cluster Munitions By The U.S. Military Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 21, 2022 Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden is not relenting in his efforts to send American military aid to Ukraine. The United States should keep this up for as long as Putin's vicious, unprovoked invasion persists." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2022 Tweet - "It was great to be at @MxDInnovates to celebrate the opening of the Midwest's first-ever @DIU_x office with @SenDuckworth , @GovPritzker , & @chicagosmayor . This office will help IL in harnessing the power of innovation to strengthen America's cybersecurity." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2022 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg - Cárdenas, Luján, Menendez, Klobuchar Urge Meta to Combat Russian Media Spanish-Language Disinformation on Ukraine Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 19, 2022 Tweet - "Our Guard members have responded to a pandemic, natural disasters, and even to secure our U.S. Capitol building. A new facility will help ensure that our Illinois National Guard troops have the proper and safe facilities they need to meet their maintenance and preparedness needs." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2022 Tweet - "I applaud President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas for designating Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status. Cameroonians should not be forced to return to the dangerous armed conflict and humanitarian crisis ongoing in their country. https://dhs.gov/news/2022/04/15/secretary-mayorkas-designates-cameroon-temporary-protected-status-18-months" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Portman, Shaheen, Wicker, Durbin Urge President Biden to Appoint a Ukraine Security Assistance Coordinator Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 14, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Requesting Transparency on ICE Data Rep. Mary Miller, ...
April 13, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Johnson Opposes DHS Decision to Rescind Expedited Removal Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 12, 2022 Letter to Andrew Katsaros, Inspector General of the Federal Trade Commission - Garbarino Calls on FTC To Address National Security Threats Posed by Chinese Genomic Technology Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 8, 2022 Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Urging Deeper Trade Ties Between the U.S. and Indo-Pacific Nations Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "The United States should not be subsidizing Putin's unprovoked, vicious war. I'm glad to see the entire Senate agrees--I look forward to the House moving quickly to get these bills on the President's desk. Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2022 Durbin, Grassley Seek To Fortify NATO's Eastern Flank, Reinforce Ukraine Sen. Dick Durbin
April 6, 2022 Tweet - "The horrific actions of Vladimir Putin's soldiers in Ukraine harken back to some of Europe's darkest days. The United States and the rest of the civilized world cannot afford to allow these war crimes to go unpunished." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 6, 2022 Himes, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on Administration to Work with U.N. Member States to Suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 6, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Bipartisan Group of Members Urge Biden Administration to Ensure Free & Fair Lebanese Election Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 6, 2022 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act Passes Judiciary Markup Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 5, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Joyce Calls on Biden to Maintain Title 42 Rep. Mary Miller, ...
April 5, 2022 Following The Atrocities In Bucha, Durbin To Introduce Legislation To Hold Russian War Criminals Accountable Sen. Dick Durbin
April 4, 2022 Letter to Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Klobuchar, Durbin Urge Justice Department to Build On Its Work to Protect Election Officials As Threats Rise Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 1, 2022 Tweet - "This apparent November 2021 video of Mark Frerichs--who has been held captive in Afghanistan for more than two years--is an urgent reminder to the Administration to do everything in its power to bring him home to his family in Illinois." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Congressman Biggs Demands Answers from DHS Regarding Russian Nationals at the Southern Border Rep. Mary Miller, ...
April 1, 2022 Statement from Reps. García, Omar, Bush and Bowman Following Congressional Delegation Trip to Central America Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 1, 2022 Rep. García's Statement on the End of Title 42 Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 31, 2022 Letter to Samantha Power, Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Meng, Frankel, and Houlahan Lead Bipartisan Letter to Address Gender-based Violence Due to the War in Ukraine Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 31, 2022 Durbin, Grassley Criticize DHS Decision To Expand H-2B Visa Program Without Necessary Reforms Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
May 4, 2022 Tweet - The recent recanting by key witnesses of allegations made against Philippines Senator Leila De Lima warrant her immediate release. The fact that she has lost five years of her life is already a travesty. It's past time she is given her freedom." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2022 Duckworth Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Advanced Manufacturing for Defense Department Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 3, 2022 Senators Markey, Rubio, Durbin, Blackburn, Coons, and Leahy Call for Immediate Release of Senator Leila De Lima by the Government of the Philippines Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2022 Jewish Members Issue Statement Responding to Recent Antisemitic Remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Rep.Brad Schneider
May 2, 2022 Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Hern leads bipartisan letter voicing concerns on Foreign Tax Credit regulations Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 2, 2022 Tweet - Once again commend President Biden for not taking his foot off the gas when it comes to providing aid to Ukraine. We must continue to support these brave freedom fighters for as long as Putin's vicious, unprovoked war persists." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2022 Underwood Continues to Protect Small Businesses and Elections From Foreign Interference During Homeland Security Subcommittee Hearing Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 29, 2022 Congresswoman Jacobs, Senator Warren, Reps. Khanna, Crow, And Malinowski Lead Colleagues To Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Overhaul Prevention And Transparency Of Civilian Harm From U.S. Military Operations Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2022 Tweet - "Glad to see the Biden Admin. going after Russian oligarchs. If we want to hold Putin accountable for his actions in Ukraine, then we have to go after the massive ill-gotten wealth that his cronies and enablers have amassed across the western world." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2022 Tweet - "Met with Belarussian opposition leader Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya in Washington today to discuss the situation in Belarus & Russian aggression in neighboring Ukraine. I assured her the U.S. remains committed to the brave Belarusians & Ukrainians fighting Putin's tyranny." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2022 Letter to President Biden, Secretary Mayorkas, and Secretary Blinken - Brown, Dean, 41 Members Of Congress Urge Temporary Protected Status For Ethiopians Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 28, 2022 Tweet - The United States has a responsibility to minimize harm to civilians caused by U.S. military operations. We can & must do more to prevent harm and ensure that erroneous strikes are followed by appropriate investigations and accountability." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Ur Jaddou, Director of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Feinstein, Hirono, Colleagues Support Biden Admin Proposal to Reverse Harmful Trump Immigration Rule Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Barbara Lee, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Hon. Harold Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Hon. Chuck Fleischmann, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Congressmen Lowenthal, Correa, Colleagues Call For No Federal Appropriations Funding For Deporting Refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tim Ryan, Chairman Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Herrera Beutler, Ranking Member Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, and Hon. Steven Womack, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Financial Services - Rep. Aguilar Leads Letter To Allow DACA Recipients To Hold Federal Employment Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 27, 2022 Duckworth Secures Support From Coast Guard Commandant Nominee for Her Efforts to Prevent Military Hunger Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 26, 2022 Tweet - "As we search for new ways to reduce violence, the work of hospitals I convened under the Chicago HEAL Initiative should serve as a model for collaboration and community engagement to tackle the root causes of gun violence. My op-ed here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 Tweet - "Since becoming Chair, I have prioritized restoring the Judiciary Committee's oversight role. And as I have stated on several occasions, I welcome any efforts to work together on good faith, bipartisan solutions to fix our badly broken immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2022 Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Hon. Kay Granger, Hon. Matt Cartwright Chairman, Hon. Rober Aderholt Ranking Member - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Effort To Address Immigration Court Backlog, Hire More Judges Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 25, 2022 Durbin Responds To Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans' Letter Calling For Hearing On Title 42 Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Clarke, Espaillat, Chu Call on Dhs to Expand Immigrant Access to Public Benefits Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 25, 2022 Durbin: It Is Clear That Putin Has Disastrously Miscalculated Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Warren Pushing Pentagon on Accountability for Civilian Harm Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2022 Reps. Crow, Slotkin, Cheney, Wilson Lead Bipartisan Group Requesting US Medical Support for Ukrainians & Nearby NATO Countries Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 22, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Jacobs, Keating, Mcgovern, And Colleagues Call On President To Ban Use Of Cluster Munitions By The U.S. Military Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 21, 2022 Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden is not relenting in his efforts to send American military aid to Ukraine. The United States should keep this up for as long as Putin's vicious, unprovoked invasion persists." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2022 Tweet - "It was great to be at @MxDInnovates to celebrate the opening of the Midwest's first-ever @DIU_x office with @SenDuckworth , @GovPritzker , & @chicagosmayor . This office will help IL in harnessing the power of innovation to strengthen America's cybersecurity." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2022 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg - Cárdenas, Luján, Menendez, Klobuchar Urge Meta to Combat Russian Media Spanish-Language Disinformation on Ukraine Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 19, 2022 Tweet - "Our Guard members have responded to a pandemic, natural disasters, and even to secure our U.S. Capitol building. A new facility will help ensure that our Illinois National Guard troops have the proper and safe facilities they need to meet their maintenance and preparedness needs." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2022 Tweet - "I applaud President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas for designating Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status. Cameroonians should not be forced to return to the dangerous armed conflict and humanitarian crisis ongoing in their country. https://dhs.gov/news/2022/04/15/secretary-mayorkas-designates-cameroon-temporary-protected-status-18-months" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Portman, Shaheen, Wicker, Durbin Urge President Biden to Appoint a Ukraine Security Assistance Coordinator Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 14, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Requesting Transparency on ICE Data Rep.Mary Miller, ...
April 13, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Johnson Opposes DHS Decision to Rescind Expedited Removal Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 12, 2022 Letter to Andrew Katsaros, Inspector General of the Federal Trade Commission - Garbarino Calls on FTC To Address National Security Threats Posed by Chinese Genomic Technology Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 8, 2022 Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Urging Deeper Trade Ties Between the U.S. and Indo-Pacific Nations Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "The United States should not be subsidizing Putin's unprovoked, vicious war. I'm glad to see the entire Senate agrees--I look forward to the House moving quickly to get these bills on the President's desk. Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2022 Durbin, Grassley Seek To Fortify NATO's Eastern Flank, Reinforce Ukraine Sen.Dick Durbin
April 6, 2022 Tweet - "The horrific actions of Vladimir Putin's soldiers in Ukraine harken back to some of Europe's darkest days. The United States and the rest of the civilized world cannot afford to allow these war crimes to go unpunished." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 6, 2022 Himes, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on Administration to Work with U.N. Member States to Suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 6, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Bipartisan Group of Members Urge Biden Administration to Ensure Free & Fair Lebanese Election Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 6, 2022 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act Passes Judiciary Markup Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 5, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Joyce Calls on Biden to Maintain Title 42 Rep.Mary Miller, ...
April 5, 2022 Following The Atrocities In Bucha, Durbin To Introduce Legislation To Hold Russian War Criminals Accountable Sen.Dick Durbin
April 4, 2022 Letter to Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Klobuchar, Durbin Urge Justice Department to Build On Its Work to Protect Election Officials As Threats Rise Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 1, 2022 Tweet - "This apparent November 2021 video of Mark Frerichs--who has been held captive in Afghanistan for more than two years--is an urgent reminder to the Administration to do everything in its power to bring him home to his family in Illinois." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 1, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Congressman Biggs Demands Answers from DHS Regarding Russian Nationals at the Southern Border Rep.Mary Miller, ...
April 1, 2022 Statement from Reps. García, Omar, Bush and Bowman Following Congressional Delegation Trip to Central America Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 1, 2022 Rep. García's Statement on the End of Title 42 Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 31, 2022 Letter to Samantha Power, Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Meng, Frankel, and Houlahan Lead Bipartisan Letter to Address Gender-based Violence Due to the War in Ukraine Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 31, 2022 Durbin, Grassley Criticize DHS Decision To Expand H-2B Visa Program Without Necessary Reforms Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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