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Sept. 26, 2018 Tweet - "Today, @SenFeinstein, @PattyMurray & I sent a clear message to DHS Secretary Nielsen & HHS Secretary Azar: family detention is immoral, cruel & harmful to the health of children & parents. They must rescind the proposed rule that would implement this indefinite detention policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2018 Members of Congress to Netanyahu: Don't Demolish West Bank Village Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 26, 2018 Tariff Consequences Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 26, 2018 Rohingya Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, and the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen - Family Detention Is Morally Wrong, Harmful To Children And Parents, Inconsistent With Fundamental Values Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2018 Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Unconstitutional War with Iran Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2018 Menendez, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Sweeping Legislation to Address the Humanitarian Crisis and Collapse of Governance in Venezuela Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Proof that DHS Secretary Nielsen signed off on the Trump Administration's cruel zero tolerance policy that separated thousands of families, including hundreds who still have not been reunited. Nielsen repeatedly denied the existence of this policy. She must step down." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Joined a group of bipartisan Senators today introducing a sweeping bill to address the humanitarian crisis and governmental collapse in Venezuela. Those responsible for Venezuela's misery must be held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Warner Joins Letter Strongly Opposing Cuts to Aid to Palestinian People Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Brock Long - Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Menendez, Colleagues Blast FEMA for Cutting off Federal Assistance for Debris Removal and Emergency Protective Measures in Puerto Rico Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy - White House Fails to Comply with Federal Law Requiring Report on Security Clearance Procedures Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 20, 2018 Letter to the President - On One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Maria, Duckworth Urges Trump to Recognize Official Death Toll and Imrpove Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 20, 2018 Tweet - "One year ago today, Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, devastating the island and claiming the lives of thousands. We must not forgot this tragedy and the work that still needs to be done to help our fellow Americans. I will continue to support their road to recovery." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump has unleashed a scorched Earth trade war that has no end in sight. Until this recklessness ends, American consumers, businesses, and farmers will feel the brunt of it. I'm all for fair trade, but this is no way to go about it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Ending the Flores agreement would allow this anti-immigrant Trump Administration to indefinitely detain children. That's something we can't stand for in America. It's cruel and unnecessary." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2018 Quigley Convenes Chicago Latino Leaders, Immigration Advocates for Roundtable Discussion on Key Issues Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 19, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On President Trump's Declassification Of Russia Investigation Documents: "As Reckless As It Is Nakedly Political" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 18, 2018 Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019--Conference Report Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - 130 Lawmakers Condemn Trump Remarks on Hurricane Death Toll in Puerto Rico Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Pres Trump has once again dropped America's moral standing to a new low by setting the refugee ceiling at an embarrassingly low 30,000 in the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history. This betrays America's values & relinquishes our leadership role in defending human rights." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2018 Durbin, Feinstein Statement On Trump Administration Decision To Slash Refugee Resettlement Goal For Second Year In A Row Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "We Can No Longer Afford To Ignore Climate Change's Role In Magnifying The Damage Of Storms And Their Staggering Cost To Taxpayers" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, House Speaker, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee - Harris, Espaillat Lead Lawmakers in Letter Urging Gop Leadership, Appropriators to Reject Expansion of Family Immigration Detention Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2018 Juan Requesens Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Thinking about those lost due to Hurricane Florence and everyone who is still affected by the storm. Very thankful for the hard work of first responders who have braved the elements and danger to rescue those in need." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2018 Tweet - "America has always been a land of opportunity -- and a place where refugees fleeing unspeakable violence have finally found safety. The Trump Administration has shut the door on our bipartisan tradition of generous leadership in refugee resettlement for the most vulnerable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2018 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Consult With Congress on Military Action in Syria Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 House Passes Water Infrastructure Bill with Bost's Provision for Len Small Levee Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 13, 2018 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 13, 2018 Defense Summary Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State - Chabot, Schakowsky, and Engel Lead Letter to Pompeo on Reuters Journalists Imprisoned in Burma Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Funding for 182nd Airlift Wing Heads to President's Desk for Approval Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 13, 2018 Judiciary Committee Adopts Schneider Amendment on Veteran Entrepreneurship and U.S. Patent Protections Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 13, 2018 Schakowsky and Yarmuth Statement on Administration's Actions Regarding Israel, Gaza and the West Bank Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Repeats Call For FEMA To Account For Impact Of Climate Change In Planning For Natural Disasters Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 13, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: Inspector General's Investigation Into FEMA Administrator Brock Long Reaffirms Need for Greater Oversight Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Secretary and the Hon Jeff Session, Attorney General - Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's answer to those most in need across the globe? Fear mongering and a cold shoulder. It's inexcusable to cut the refugee resettlement program, which has helped America lead by example, in the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Despite what the Trump Administration wants you to believe, make no mistake: The President has created one of the worst immigration and humanitarian crises this country has ever seen, and is traumatizing countless children in the process." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The President's assertions fly in the face of the what we know happened to our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico, and completely disrespects their suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "The people of Puerto Rico were left without electricity for almost a year. They suffered greatly in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The President has forgotten the obvious, and he shouldn't be bragging about the response to that hurricane." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions III, Attorney General of the U.S. - 118 House Democrats to AG Sessions: Reverse Decision Ending Asylum for Victims of Domestic, Gang, and Gender-Based Violence Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "This executive order has no teeth. Russia is actively seeking to interfere in our elections, and if the President wants to hold Putin accountable he should say he supports passing the sanctions bill in the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump family separation policy is a humanitarian disaster of this Administration's own creation. Hundreds of children are still separated from their families. It's heartless and antithetical to our values as a kind and caring nation. And no one has been held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The Attorney General is supposed to advance justice for everyone in our country -- including immigrants. Instead, Jeff Sessions disparages lawyers who represent immigrants & undermines the independence of immigration courts to suit his anti-immigrant agenda" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Kem Sokha has suffered for democracy in Cambodia. His release is a positive step, but bogus charges must be dropped." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today I met with Elgin manufacturing leaders to hear how they are being impacted by the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "2,911 deaths in Puerto Rico were unaccounted for following Hurricane Maria. Families who qualified for federal funeral assistance could have been denied it, which is why I'm asking the Trump Administration what it plans to do to help these families:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Brock Long, FEMA Administrator, and the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS Secretary - Warren, Lawmakers Press FEMA, HHS on Updated Hurricane Death Toll in Puerto Rico Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 26, 2018 Tweet - "Today, @SenFeinstein, @PattyMurray & I sent a clear message to DHS Secretary Nielsen & HHS Secretary Azar: family detention is immoral, cruel & harmful to the health of children & parents. They must rescind the proposed rule that would implement this indefinite detention policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2018 Members of Congress to Netanyahu: Don't Demolish West Bank Village Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 26, 2018 Tariff Consequences Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 26, 2018 Rohingya Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, and the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen - Family Detention Is Morally Wrong, Harmful To Children And Parents, Inconsistent With Fundamental Values Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2018 Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Unconstitutional War with Iran Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2018 Menendez, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Sweeping Legislation to Address the Humanitarian Crisis and Collapse of Governance in Venezuela Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Proof that DHS Secretary Nielsen signed off on the Trump Administration's cruel zero tolerance policy that separated thousands of families, including hundreds who still have not been reunited. Nielsen repeatedly denied the existence of this policy. She must step down." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Joined a group of bipartisan Senators today introducing a sweeping bill to address the humanitarian crisis and governmental collapse in Venezuela. Those responsible for Venezuela's misery must be held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Warner Joins Letter Strongly Opposing Cuts to Aid to Palestinian People Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Brock Long - Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Menendez, Colleagues Blast FEMA for Cutting off Federal Assistance for Debris Removal and Emergency Protective Measures in Puerto Rico Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy - White House Fails to Comply with Federal Law Requiring Report on Security Clearance Procedures Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 20, 2018 Letter to the President - On One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Maria, Duckworth Urges Trump to Recognize Official Death Toll and Imrpove Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 20, 2018 Tweet - "One year ago today, Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, devastating the island and claiming the lives of thousands. We must not forgot this tragedy and the work that still needs to be done to help our fellow Americans. I will continue to support their road to recovery." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump has unleashed a scorched Earth trade war that has no end in sight. Until this recklessness ends, American consumers, businesses, and farmers will feel the brunt of it. I'm all for fair trade, but this is no way to go about it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Ending the Flores agreement would allow this anti-immigrant Trump Administration to indefinitely detain children. That's something we can't stand for in America. It's cruel and unnecessary." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2018 Quigley Convenes Chicago Latino Leaders, Immigration Advocates for Roundtable Discussion on Key Issues Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 19, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On President Trump's Declassification Of Russia Investigation Documents: "As Reckless As It Is Nakedly Political" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 18, 2018 Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019--Conference Report Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - 130 Lawmakers Condemn Trump Remarks on Hurricane Death Toll in Puerto Rico Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Pres Trump has once again dropped America's moral standing to a new low by setting the refugee ceiling at an embarrassingly low 30,000 in the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history. This betrays America's values & relinquishes our leadership role in defending human rights." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2018 Durbin, Feinstein Statement On Trump Administration Decision To Slash Refugee Resettlement Goal For Second Year In A Row Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "We Can No Longer Afford To Ignore Climate Change's Role In Magnifying The Damage Of Storms And Their Staggering Cost To Taxpayers" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, House Speaker, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee - Harris, Espaillat Lead Lawmakers in Letter Urging Gop Leadership, Appropriators to Reject Expansion of Family Immigration Detention Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2018 Juan Requesens Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Thinking about those lost due to Hurricane Florence and everyone who is still affected by the storm. Very thankful for the hard work of first responders who have braved the elements and danger to rescue those in need." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2018 Tweet - "America has always been a land of opportunity -- and a place where refugees fleeing unspeakable violence have finally found safety. The Trump Administration has shut the door on our bipartisan tradition of generous leadership in refugee resettlement for the most vulnerable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2018 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Consult With Congress on Military Action in Syria Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 House Passes Water Infrastructure Bill with Bost's Provision for Len Small Levee Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 13, 2018 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 13, 2018 Defense Summary Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State - Chabot, Schakowsky, and Engel Lead Letter to Pompeo on Reuters Journalists Imprisoned in Burma Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Funding for 182nd Airlift Wing Heads to President's Desk for Approval Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 13, 2018 Judiciary Committee Adopts Schneider Amendment on Veteran Entrepreneurship and U.S. Patent Protections Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 13, 2018 Schakowsky and Yarmuth Statement on Administration's Actions Regarding Israel, Gaza and the West Bank Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Repeats Call For FEMA To Account For Impact Of Climate Change In Planning For Natural Disasters Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 13, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: Inspector General's Investigation Into FEMA Administrator Brock Long Reaffirms Need for Greater Oversight Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Secretary and the Hon Jeff Session, Attorney General - Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's answer to those most in need across the globe? Fear mongering and a cold shoulder. It's inexcusable to cut the refugee resettlement program, which has helped America lead by example, in the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Despite what the Trump Administration wants you to believe, make no mistake: The President has created one of the worst immigration and humanitarian crises this country has ever seen, and is traumatizing countless children in the process." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The President's assertions fly in the face of the what we know happened to our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico, and completely disrespects their suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "The people of Puerto Rico were left without electricity for almost a year. They suffered greatly in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The President has forgotten the obvious, and he shouldn't be bragging about the response to that hurricane." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions III, Attorney General of the U.S. - 118 House Democrats to AG Sessions: Reverse Decision Ending Asylum for Victims of Domestic, Gang, and Gender-Based Violence Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "This executive order has no teeth. Russia is actively seeking to interfere in our elections, and if the President wants to hold Putin accountable he should say he supports passing the sanctions bill in the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump family separation policy is a humanitarian disaster of this Administration's own creation. Hundreds of children are still separated from their families. It's heartless and antithetical to our values as a kind and caring nation. And no one has been held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The Attorney General is supposed to advance justice for everyone in our country -- including immigrants. Instead, Jeff Sessions disparages lawyers who represent immigrants & undermines the independence of immigration courts to suit his anti-immigrant agenda" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Kem Sokha has suffered for democracy in Cambodia. His release is a positive step, but bogus charges must be dropped." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today I met with Elgin manufacturing leaders to hear how they are being impacted by the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "2,911 deaths in Puerto Rico were unaccounted for following Hurricane Maria. Families who qualified for federal funeral assistance could have been denied it, which is why I'm asking the Trump Administration what it plans to do to help these families:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Brock Long, FEMA Administrator, and the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS Secretary - Warren, Lawmakers Press FEMA, HHS on Updated Hurricane Death Toll in Puerto Rico Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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