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June 18, 2019 Tweet - "This Administration is itching for a war with Iran -- pure and simple. I might remind the President that the Constitution says it's the American people who make the decision about going to war through their elected members of Congress." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2019 Tweet - "Two weeks ago, I visited the Heartland Alliance's Marjorie Kovler Center in Chicago with @janschakowsky to meet with refugees who fled the mounting violence in Cameroon. They told harrowing stories of the ongoing violence there." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2019 Udall Statement on Reports that Iran Will Exceed Uranium Enrichment Limits from 2015 Nuclear Deal in Next 10 Days Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 17, 2019 Tweet - "What a terrible decision. Cutting aid to the Northern Triangle countries will only send more refugees to our border. We must address the root causes of the current crisis. Sadly, the Admin's decision will only make things worse." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2019 Tweet - "Four years have passed since the devastating shooting at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, and my heart still breaks for the innocent victims and their families. We must pass commonsense gun safety legislation and we must stand up to racism and hatred in all forms." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2019 Tweet - "Love is love. Great to see Taiwan make marriage equality a reality. #PrideMonth" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2019 Tweet - "7 years ago today, Pres. Obama created the #DACA program, which Sen. Richard Lugar & I requested on a bipartisan basis. Now the eyes of hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers are on the Senate - we must pass the #DreamAndPromiseAct to solve the #DACA crisis Pres. Trump created." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 14, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Modernize Voting Systems and Protect Against Electoral Interference Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 14, 2019 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Klobuchar Leads Letter Opposing Administration Actions to Restrict Educational and Cultural Travel to Cuba Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 14, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
June 14, 2019 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services and Russell Vought, Acting Director of Office of Management and Budget - Congresswoman Wilson Leads Letter to Trump Administration on Proposed Cuts to Child Migrant Services Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 14, 2019 Casten Statement on Suspected Attacks on Oil Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Rep. Sean Casten
June 13, 2019 After Recent Department of Defense Report Highlights Its Continued Failure to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act and Calls On Congress to Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 13, 2019 Udall, Kaine, Senators File Bipartisan Iran Amendment to NDAA to Prevent Unauthorized War Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 13, 2019 Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 13, 2019 Menendez, Booker Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 13, 2019 Menendez, Torres, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill to Preserve and Expand Access to Naturalization Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 13, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Work To Bring Fairness To FEMA Disaster Declaration Process Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2019 Tweet - "Time and time again, when severe weather strikes communities in Illinois, our state struggles to receive federal assistance. It's unfair and wrong. FEMA's disaster declaration process must be made more transparent and equitable for communities in larger states like Illinois." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2019 Tweet - "We can't let President Trump start another reckless war in the Middle East. Congress must pass our bipartisan NDAA amendment filed today w/ @SenatorTomUdall @timkaine & others to require Congressional authorization for the use of any funds for military operations against Iran." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2019 Tweet - "The revolving door policy at the DHS is troubling. I'm not confident in this Administration's ability to face the ongoing crisis at our border with so much turnover in leadership on immigration policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is about national security and our right to vote in a constitutional democracy without foreign interference. Clearly, the President has not learned from his previous mistakes. Sen. McConnell must wake up & pass legislation to protect our elections. What is he waiting for?" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Oversight Committee Approves Congresswoman Kelly's Cybersecurity Legislation Rep. Robin Kelly
June 12, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "Is there any humanitarian concern for children on the other side of the aisle? If there was, Sen. McConnell would bring the bipartisan, House-passed #DreamAndPromiseAct to the floor for a vote. End the legislative graveyard & fix the #DACA crisis President Trump created." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Hurd, Kelly Bill to Improve Cybersecurity of IoT Devices Gains Momentum Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "This @washingtonpost editorial is exactly right. "It is a dereliction of duty for Congress and the administration not to take up on a most urgent basis the defense of the nation's democratic process." Why is Sen. McConnell ignoring these threats?" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "I was back on the Senate floor today to once again call on Sen. McConnell to bring the House-passed #DreamAndPromiseAct to the floor for a vote. The eyes of hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers are on Washington and the Senate right now, but all they see is a legislative graveyard." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 García and Espaillat Announce Language to Keep USCIS from Closing International Offices Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Members of Congress Push For Removal of Wine Tariffs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by the UAE's treatment of Ahmed Mansoor, the human rights activist detained as a political prisoner since 2017. Throughout that time, Mr. Mansoor been denied many of the same rights he fought for as an activist -- leading to his own arrest." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I went to the Senate floor today to talk about my trip last weekend to Alton and Winchester to see first-hand the effects of the severe flooding there. It did my heart proud to see how many folks have stepped up to fill sandbags and help their neighbors in this time of need." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to cut assistance to Guatemala & indifference to anti-corruption efforts were short-sighted & undermined attempts to address the underlying causes of poverty there. The next President of Guatemala must be committed to addressing these issues." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Durbin: President Trump Is Most Anti-Immigrant President In History & Weakest On Border Security Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "What we're seeing at our borders is not just bad luck. Make no mistake -- President Trump takes pride in being the most anti-immigrant president in modern history and his border security strategy is a cruel and dismal failure. Let's look at the "highlights." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "Why does Sen. McConnell continue to stand in the way of commonsense legislation to protect our nation's elections? My DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC was a small, important step forward, but there is much more to do and the Senate has become little more than a legislative graveyard." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "Alton is experiencing its longest period of flooding since 1927. I'm thankful for the amazing volunteers and cooperation among local, state, and federal officials who are helping people up and down the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "My statement with @RepChuyGarcia on the latest brutal chapter in the Syrian civil war in Idlib:" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2019 Tweet - "These reckless tariffs are hurting our economy & devastating our nation's farmers. Like USDA's own economists have said -- it will take years for farmers in Illinois and across the nation to recover." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Help International Students Pursuing STEM Careers in the United States Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Good news -- DHS IG has agreed to my request for an investigation into the conditions at CBP detention facilities at the border that are dangerously overcrowded. We must bring humanity to our border." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenJeffMerkley in urging Sec. Pompeo to immediately reverse this discriminatory policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019 Senators Introduce Resolution Supporting Two-State Solution in Middle East Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2019 Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Bill Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by the Paris Climate Agreement Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Brooks, Frankel Urge Pompeo to Include Afghan Women in Peace Talks Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 6, 2019 Tweet - "America needs to maintain a strong STEM workforce in order to compete in the modern global economy. If we deny international students with these degrees from our universities a chance to continue their work in America, we'll be shipping much-needed talent we trained overseas. 21 replies 26 retweets 122 likes" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019 Durbin, Blumenthal, Harris, Klobuchar: Keep International Student Talent In America Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 5, 2019 New American Members of Congress Statement on the Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators and Representatives Press Administration for Answers on Civilian Conservation Center Closures Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
June 18, 2019 Tweet - "This Administration is itching for a war with Iran -- pure and simple. I might remind the President that the Constitution says it's the American people who make the decision about going to war through their elected members of Congress." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2019 Tweet - "Two weeks ago, I visited the Heartland Alliance's Marjorie Kovler Center in Chicago with @janschakowsky to meet with refugees who fled the mounting violence in Cameroon. They told harrowing stories of the ongoing violence there." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2019 Udall Statement on Reports that Iran Will Exceed Uranium Enrichment Limits from 2015 Nuclear Deal in Next 10 Days Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 17, 2019 Tweet - "What a terrible decision. Cutting aid to the Northern Triangle countries will only send more refugees to our border. We must address the root causes of the current crisis. Sadly, the Admin's decision will only make things worse." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2019 Tweet - "Four years have passed since the devastating shooting at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, and my heart still breaks for the innocent victims and their families. We must pass commonsense gun safety legislation and we must stand up to racism and hatred in all forms." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2019 Tweet - "Love is love. Great to see Taiwan make marriage equality a reality. #PrideMonth" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2019 Tweet - "7 years ago today, Pres. Obama created the #DACA program, which Sen. Richard Lugar & I requested on a bipartisan basis. Now the eyes of hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers are on the Senate - we must pass the #DreamAndPromiseAct to solve the #DACA crisis Pres. Trump created." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 14, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Modernize Voting Systems and Protect Against Electoral Interference Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 14, 2019 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Klobuchar Leads Letter Opposing Administration Actions to Restrict Educational and Cultural Travel to Cuba Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 14, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
June 14, 2019 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services and Russell Vought, Acting Director of Office of Management and Budget - Congresswoman Wilson Leads Letter to Trump Administration on Proposed Cuts to Child Migrant Services Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 14, 2019 Casten Statement on Suspected Attacks on Oil Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Rep.Sean Casten
June 13, 2019 After Recent Department of Defense Report Highlights Its Continued Failure to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act and Calls On Congress to Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 13, 2019 Udall, Kaine, Senators File Bipartisan Iran Amendment to NDAA to Prevent Unauthorized War Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 13, 2019 Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 13, 2019 Menendez, Booker Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Bill to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 13, 2019 Menendez, Torres, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill to Preserve and Expand Access to Naturalization Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 13, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Work To Bring Fairness To FEMA Disaster Declaration Process Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2019 Tweet - "Time and time again, when severe weather strikes communities in Illinois, our state struggles to receive federal assistance. It's unfair and wrong. FEMA's disaster declaration process must be made more transparent and equitable for communities in larger states like Illinois." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2019 Tweet - "We can't let President Trump start another reckless war in the Middle East. Congress must pass our bipartisan NDAA amendment filed today w/ @SenatorTomUdall @timkaine & others to require Congressional authorization for the use of any funds for military operations against Iran." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2019 Tweet - "The revolving door policy at the DHS is troubling. I'm not confident in this Administration's ability to face the ongoing crisis at our border with so much turnover in leadership on immigration policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is about national security and our right to vote in a constitutional democracy without foreign interference. Clearly, the President has not learned from his previous mistakes. Sen. McConnell must wake up & pass legislation to protect our elections. What is he waiting for?" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Oversight Committee Approves Congresswoman Kelly's Cybersecurity Legislation Rep.Robin Kelly
June 12, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "Is there any humanitarian concern for children on the other side of the aisle? If there was, Sen. McConnell would bring the bipartisan, House-passed #DreamAndPromiseAct to the floor for a vote. End the legislative graveyard & fix the #DACA crisis President Trump created." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Hurd, Kelly Bill to Improve Cybersecurity of IoT Devices Gains Momentum Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "This @washingtonpost editorial is exactly right. "It is a dereliction of duty for Congress and the administration not to take up on a most urgent basis the defense of the nation's democratic process." Why is Sen. McConnell ignoring these threats?" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "I was back on the Senate floor today to once again call on Sen. McConnell to bring the House-passed #DreamAndPromiseAct to the floor for a vote. The eyes of hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers are on Washington and the Senate right now, but all they see is a legislative graveyard." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 García and Espaillat Announce Language to Keep USCIS from Closing International Offices Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Members of Congress Push For Removal of Wine Tariffs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by the UAE's treatment of Ahmed Mansoor, the human rights activist detained as a political prisoner since 2017. Throughout that time, Mr. Mansoor been denied many of the same rights he fought for as an activist -- leading to his own arrest." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I went to the Senate floor today to talk about my trip last weekend to Alton and Winchester to see first-hand the effects of the severe flooding there. It did my heart proud to see how many folks have stepped up to fill sandbags and help their neighbors in this time of need." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to cut assistance to Guatemala & indifference to anti-corruption efforts were short-sighted & undermined attempts to address the underlying causes of poverty there. The next President of Guatemala must be committed to addressing these issues." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Durbin: President Trump Is Most Anti-Immigrant President In History & Weakest On Border Security Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "What we're seeing at our borders is not just bad luck. Make no mistake -- President Trump takes pride in being the most anti-immigrant president in modern history and his border security strategy is a cruel and dismal failure. Let's look at the "highlights." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "Why does Sen. McConnell continue to stand in the way of commonsense legislation to protect our nation's elections? My DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC was a small, important step forward, but there is much more to do and the Senate has become little more than a legislative graveyard." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "Alton is experiencing its longest period of flooding since 1927. I'm thankful for the amazing volunteers and cooperation among local, state, and federal officials who are helping people up and down the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "My statement with @RepChuyGarcia on the latest brutal chapter in the Syrian civil war in Idlib:" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2019 Tweet - "These reckless tariffs are hurting our economy & devastating our nation's farmers. Like USDA's own economists have said -- it will take years for farmers in Illinois and across the nation to recover." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Help International Students Pursuing STEM Careers in the United States Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Good news -- DHS IG has agreed to my request for an investigation into the conditions at CBP detention facilities at the border that are dangerously overcrowded. We must bring humanity to our border." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenJeffMerkley in urging Sec. Pompeo to immediately reverse this discriminatory policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019 Senators Introduce Resolution Supporting Two-State Solution in Middle East Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2019 Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Bill Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by the Paris Climate Agreement Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Brooks, Frankel Urge Pompeo to Include Afghan Women in Peace Talks Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 6, 2019 Tweet - "America needs to maintain a strong STEM workforce in order to compete in the modern global economy. If we deny international students with these degrees from our universities a chance to continue their work in America, we'll be shipping much-needed talent we trained overseas. 21 replies 26 retweets 122 likes" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019 Durbin, Blumenthal, Harris, Klobuchar: Keep International Student Talent In America Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 5, 2019 New American Members of Congress Statement on the Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators and Representatives Press Administration for Answers on Civilian Conservation Center Closures Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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