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Jan. 5, 2023 Tweet - "Unemployed Americans are our first priority, but no question there's a need for immigrants to help fill jobs that Americans won't take. I urge my Republican colleagues to stop their political infighting and join Democrats in working to fix our broken immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2022 Durbin Statement Following Ukraine President Zelensky's Address To A Joint Session Of Congress Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2022 Tweet - "The tragic conflict in Ethiopia has left one million dead, & millions more without the means to survive. As I stated to Special Envoy Hammer, I will continue to monitor the ceasefire agreement, and remain hopeful that the Ethiopian people will recover." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2022 Duckworth Applauds New National Security Strategy and Investments by Japan, Ushering in New Era of Alliance Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 15, 2022 Tweet - "Think we have enough immigrants? Open your eyes. The best medical system in the world is being brought to its knees by a nursing crisis. I recently learned that a major Chicago hospital was buoyed by 30 Filipino immigrant nurses. We need immigration reform and we need it now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2022 Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Take Action On Mexico's GMO Corn Ban Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2022 Tweet - "Great news that Brittney Griner was released from a Russian prison! I want to commend the Biden Admin for its tireless work to bring her home & hope it can do the same for Paul Whelan who is also jailed under equally dubious circumstances by Putin." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2022 Durbin Statement on Sinema-Tillis Immigration Deal Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2022 Tweet - "As author of the Dream Act, I applaud every good faith effort to give these deserving individuals a path to citizenship. I've been in touch w/ my colleagues & will carefully review their proposal. I'm determined to do everything to help deliver a Christmas Miracle for Dreamers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Jones, Bush, and Pressley Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for Tps Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "This morning, I met an incredible group of young Illinois Dreamers & heard remarkable stories about their success despite the many challenges they face. A solution for Dreamers is long overdue. They have been forced to live in fear and uncertainty for far too long." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Members Urge Department of Defense to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Duckworth, Houlahan, Speier Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Dod to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2022 Letter to John Kerry, Special Envoy for the Climate - Reps. Omar and Bowman Lead Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Support Loss & Damage Funding for Developing Countries at COP27 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2022 Duckworth Condemns Iranian Government Response to Peaceful Protests Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 4, 2022 Tweet - "Our immigration system is broken in so many ways. It has failed our Afghan allies in the United States and those who are stuck abroad. We must act on a bipartisan basis to protect them. Lives are at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2022 Tweet - "After years of horrific violence, this is an important step. I hope it will be the foundation of a lasting peace in Ethiopia, and I will be watching to see that all parties implement the agreement without delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2022 Tweet - "Iran's discredited leadership furthers its denial and cowardly scapegoating of its own cruelty and failed autocracy. Brave journalists Niloofar Hamedi & Elahe Mohammadi should be immediately released and the demands of the Iranian people for basic freedoms respected." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Reps. Lauren Boebert and Doug Lamborn Lead Congressional Oversight Over Biden's Funding of Palestinian Terrorists Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Nov. 2, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Murphy, Merkley, Cicilline, Keating, Colleagues Call on Administration to Center Human Rights Ahead of Cop27 in Egypt Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 1, 2022 Tweet - "For 21 years, I've been working to protect Dreamers by passing the bipartisan Dream Act, but Republicans have filibustered the bill time after time. With Dreamers' lives on the line, we need 10 Republicans to stop their political posturing and come to the negotiating table." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Urge Tps Extension and Redesignation for Haiti as Gang Violence, Civil Unrest Force Thousands to Leave Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 26, 2022 Tweet - "The sham trial & conviction of Jimmy Lai, an advocate for freedom of the press & civil liberties, are blatant attempts by the CCP to silence opposition voices & undermine HK's democracy. I stand with Hong Kongers in their fight for political freedom." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2022 Sens. Rick Scott, Jim Risch and Colleagues Release Statement on Sham Conviction of Jimmy Lai Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 25, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth, Ryan Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Ensure National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 5, 2023 Tweet - "Unemployed Americans are our first priority, but no question there's a need for immigrants to help fill jobs that Americans won't take. I urge my Republican colleagues to stop their political infighting and join Democrats in working to fix our broken immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2022 Durbin Statement Following Ukraine President Zelensky's Address To A Joint Session Of Congress Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2022 Tweet - "The tragic conflict in Ethiopia has left one million dead, & millions more without the means to survive. As I stated to Special Envoy Hammer, I will continue to monitor the ceasefire agreement, and remain hopeful that the Ethiopian people will recover." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2022 Duckworth Applauds New National Security Strategy and Investments by Japan, Ushering in New Era of Alliance Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 15, 2022 Tweet - "Think we have enough immigrants? Open your eyes. The best medical system in the world is being brought to its knees by a nursing crisis. I recently learned that a major Chicago hospital was buoyed by 30 Filipino immigrant nurses. We need immigration reform and we need it now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2022 Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Take Action On Mexico's GMO Corn Ban Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2022 Tweet - "Great news that Brittney Griner was released from a Russian prison! I want to commend the Biden Admin for its tireless work to bring her home & hope it can do the same for Paul Whelan who is also jailed under equally dubious circumstances by Putin." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2022 Durbin Statement on Sinema-Tillis Immigration Deal Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2022 Tweet - "As author of the Dream Act, I applaud every good faith effort to give these deserving individuals a path to citizenship. I've been in touch w/ my colleagues & will carefully review their proposal. I'm determined to do everything to help deliver a Christmas Miracle for Dreamers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Jones, Bush, and Pressley Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for Tps Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "This morning, I met an incredible group of young Illinois Dreamers & heard remarkable stories about their success despite the many challenges they face. A solution for Dreamers is long overdue. They have been forced to live in fear and uncertainty for far too long." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Members Urge Department of Defense to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Duckworth, Houlahan, Speier Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Dod to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2022 Letter to John Kerry, Special Envoy for the Climate - Reps. Omar and Bowman Lead Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Support Loss & Damage Funding for Developing Countries at COP27 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2022 Duckworth Condemns Iranian Government Response to Peaceful Protests Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 4, 2022 Tweet - "Our immigration system is broken in so many ways. It has failed our Afghan allies in the United States and those who are stuck abroad. We must act on a bipartisan basis to protect them. Lives are at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2022 Tweet - "After years of horrific violence, this is an important step. I hope it will be the foundation of a lasting peace in Ethiopia, and I will be watching to see that all parties implement the agreement without delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2022 Tweet - "Iran's discredited leadership furthers its denial and cowardly scapegoating of its own cruelty and failed autocracy. Brave journalists Niloofar Hamedi & Elahe Mohammadi should be immediately released and the demands of the Iranian people for basic freedoms respected." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Reps. Lauren Boebert and Doug Lamborn Lead Congressional Oversight Over Biden's Funding of Palestinian Terrorists Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Nov. 2, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Murphy, Merkley, Cicilline, Keating, Colleagues Call on Administration to Center Human Rights Ahead of Cop27 in Egypt Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 1, 2022 Tweet - "For 21 years, I've been working to protect Dreamers by passing the bipartisan Dream Act, but Republicans have filibustered the bill time after time. With Dreamers' lives on the line, we need 10 Republicans to stop their political posturing and come to the negotiating table." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Urge Tps Extension and Redesignation for Haiti as Gang Violence, Civil Unrest Force Thousands to Leave Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 26, 2022 Tweet - "The sham trial & conviction of Jimmy Lai, an advocate for freedom of the press & civil liberties, are blatant attempts by the CCP to silence opposition voices & undermine HK's democracy. I stand with Hong Kongers in their fight for political freedom." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2022 Sens. Rick Scott, Jim Risch and Colleagues Release Statement on Sham Conviction of Jimmy Lai Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 25, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth, Ryan Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Ensure National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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