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May 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Implement STOP School Violence Act
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 29, 2018
Tweet - "The multi-nation criminal inquiry shows Russian culpability in this crime. It's time for Russia to take responsibility for this and its actions in Ukraine."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Rutherford, Members of Congress Send Letter to AG Sessions to Release Guidance on STOP School Violence Act Grants
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Protect Colombian Human Rights Defenders, Social Leaders Amid Dangerous Escalation of Targeted Murders
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 25, 2018
Tweet - "I've introduced a bill that would sanction those in the Burmese military responsible for the slaughter of the Rohingya. It's time for Majority Leader McConnell to stop the delay and pass it immediately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2018
Five Schneider Amendments on Small Business, Veterans, Election Security, and Iran included in National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 25, 2018
Tweet - "We're 21 weeks into 2018, and there have already been 23 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to more than 1 shooting a week. Is there any sane person in America who thinks our kids should have to go through this?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2018
Tweet - "My heart is heavy for the students, teachers, faculty, families, and community of Noblesville West Middle School following today's shooting. My thanks go out to the first responders who were quick to act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Call for Hearings on U.S.-China Trade
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 24, 2018
U.S. House Makes Clear That There is No Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iran
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 24, 2018
LaHood Assists 182nd Airlift Wing in Securing Fire House Funding
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 24, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Cancellation of Singapore Summit Between Donald Trump & Kim Jong Un
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 24, 2018
Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Durbin Introduce Stop Secret Foreign Interference in Elections Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 24, 2018
Bost Votes to Strengthen Military
Rep. Mike Bost
May 24, 2018
US House Approves Two Amendments Authored By Rep. Krishnamoorthi To Strengthen Veteran Job Training Programs and Skills Training In Advanced Manufacturing
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 24, 2018
Foster Amendments in National Defense Authorization Act Pass House
Rep. Bill Foster
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 24, 2018
House Passes Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Bipartisan Amendment Requiring a Pentagon Study of Medication Shortages in Wake of Damage to Puerto Rican Pharmaceutical Facilities
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 23, 2018
Tweet - "Saudi Crown Prince needs to prove that he is a genuine reformer -- releasing these absurdly detained women activists, Raif Badawi, and Waleed Abu al-Khair would be a start."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2018
Durbin Questions Trump Administration's Cruel Crackdown On Children Fleeing Persecution
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2018
Foster Condemns House Republicans' Refusal to Allow DREAMers to Serve in Military
Rep. Bill Foster
May 23, 2018
Foster Introduces Legislation to Strengthen National Security Council
Rep. Bill Foster
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2018
U.S. Withdrawal From the Iran Nuclear Deal Was the Right Choice
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 23, 2018
Quigley Meets with Parkland Students on Capitol Hill, Discusses Policy Proposals to Combat Gun Violence
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 23, 2018
CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Blast DeVos, Department of Education for Continuing to Fail Higher Ed. in Puerto Rico
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 22, 2018
Tweet - "Maduro's election was a sham, and now he's throwing our dedicated public servants out of the country on ridiculous charges. This problem is deepening."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2018
Tweet - "Last Friday, the nation watched in horror as news broke of yet another school shooting, this time at Santa Fe High School. Today, I called on Congressional Republicans to stand up to the gun sales lobby & act to help prevent future violence"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2018
Letter to Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel - Schakowsky and Colleagues Urge PM Netanyahu Not to Demolish Palestinian Village
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 21, 2018
Gun Violence
Rep. Robin Kelly
May 21, 2018
Letter to Virachai Plasai, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the United States - Young, Kind Call on Thailand to End Import Restrictions on U.S. ag Products
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 18, 2018
Tweet - "My heart breaks for the Santa Fe families and community coping with another mass shooting tragedy in America. It's unconscionable that students and teachers aren't safe in their own classrooms, and that Congress has stood idly by as gun violence plagues our nation's schools."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2018
Duckworth Statement on CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 17, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the Situation in Gaza
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 17, 2018
Rep. Krishnamoorthi: Jared Kushner Must Come Clean, Reassure Public That Kushner Companies Deal On 666 Fifth Ave With Qatar-Linked Firm is Honest
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 16, 2018
On Anniversary of Amtrak Shooting, Duckworth and Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Protections for Rail Crewmembers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls On Attorney General Jeff Sessions to Guarantee Evidence Collected By Special Counsel Will Be Protected Against Tampering And Destruction If Mueller Fired
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 16, 2018
Global Engagement Center
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 16, 2018
Preliminary Findings About Trump Campaign's Effort to Obtain Incriminating Information on Secretary Clinton from Russia at Trump Tower Meeting
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 16, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Carper, Coons join 30 Senators in calling on Trump Administration to put American jobs, national security before China
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 16, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Love And Jayapal Lead 130 In Bipartisan Support Of Work Authorization Of H-4 Dependent Spouses
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 16, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Combat Anti-Semitism, Appoint Special Envoy
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2018
Durbin, Menendez Call For Free And Fair Election In Venezuela
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2018
Tweet - "Because President Trump ended #DACA, Dreamers live each day with an uncertain future, their fate hanging in the balance of the courts. Passing the #DreamAct is the only way to give these young immigrants a future in the only country they call home."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2018
Letter to Bob Corker, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Bob Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations - Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Congressman Walter Jones Outline Bipartisan AUMF Principles
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Sen. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Hon. Claire McCaskill, Ranking Member - Press for Fairness in FEMA Disaster Declaration Process
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2018
Tweet - "Today, @SenatorMenendez and I warned the Maduro regime in Venezuela that its upcoming sham election would be considered illegitimate if it failed to meet basic established standards, and called for free and fair election for the Venezuelan people."
Sen. Dick Durbin
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May 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Implement STOP School Violence Act
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 29, 2018
Tweet - "The multi-nation criminal inquiry shows Russian culpability in this crime. It's time for Russia to take responsibility for this and its actions in Ukraine."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Rutherford, Members of Congress Send Letter to AG Sessions to Release Guidance on STOP School Violence Act Grants
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Protect Colombian Human Rights Defenders, Social Leaders Amid Dangerous Escalation of Targeted Murders
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 25, 2018
Tweet - "I've introduced a bill that would sanction those in the Burmese military responsible for the slaughter of the Rohingya. It's time for Majority Leader McConnell to stop the delay and pass it immediately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2018
Five Schneider Amendments on Small Business, Veterans, Election Security, and Iran included in National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 25, 2018
Tweet - "We're 21 weeks into 2018, and there have already been 23 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to more than 1 shooting a week. Is there any sane person in America who thinks our kids should have to go through this?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2018
Tweet - "My heart is heavy for the students, teachers, faculty, families, and community of Noblesville West Middle School following today's shooting. My thanks go out to the first responders who were quick to act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Call for Hearings on U.S.-China Trade
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 24, 2018
U.S. House Makes Clear That There is No Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iran
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 24, 2018
LaHood Assists 182nd Airlift Wing in Securing Fire House Funding
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 24, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Cancellation of Singapore Summit Between Donald Trump & Kim Jong Un
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 24, 2018
Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Durbin Introduce Stop Secret Foreign Interference in Elections Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 24, 2018
Bost Votes to Strengthen Military
Rep.Mike Bost
May 24, 2018
US House Approves Two Amendments Authored By Rep. Krishnamoorthi To Strengthen Veteran Job Training Programs and Skills Training In Advanced Manufacturing
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 24, 2018
Foster Amendments in National Defense Authorization Act Pass House
Rep.Bill Foster
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 24, 2018
House Passes Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Bipartisan Amendment Requiring a Pentagon Study of Medication Shortages in Wake of Damage to Puerto Rican Pharmaceutical Facilities
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 23, 2018
Tweet - "Saudi Crown Prince needs to prove that he is a genuine reformer -- releasing these absurdly detained women activists, Raif Badawi, and Waleed Abu al-Khair would be a start."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2018
Durbin Questions Trump Administration's Cruel Crackdown On Children Fleeing Persecution
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2018
Foster Condemns House Republicans' Refusal to Allow DREAMers to Serve in Military
Rep.Bill Foster
May 23, 2018
Foster Introduces Legislation to Strengthen National Security Council
Rep.Bill Foster
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2018
U.S. Withdrawal From the Iran Nuclear Deal Was the Right Choice
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 23, 2018
Quigley Meets with Parkland Students on Capitol Hill, Discusses Policy Proposals to Combat Gun Violence
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 23, 2018
CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Blast DeVos, Department of Education for Continuing to Fail Higher Ed. in Puerto Rico
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 22, 2018
Tweet - "Maduro's election was a sham, and now he's throwing our dedicated public servants out of the country on ridiculous charges. This problem is deepening."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2018
Tweet - "Last Friday, the nation watched in horror as news broke of yet another school shooting, this time at Santa Fe High School. Today, I called on Congressional Republicans to stand up to the gun sales lobby & act to help prevent future violence"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2018
Letter to Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel - Schakowsky and Colleagues Urge PM Netanyahu Not to Demolish Palestinian Village
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 21, 2018
Gun Violence
Rep.Robin Kelly
May 21, 2018
Letter to Virachai Plasai, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the United States - Young, Kind Call on Thailand to End Import Restrictions on U.S. ag Products
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 18, 2018
Tweet - "My heart breaks for the Santa Fe families and community coping with another mass shooting tragedy in America. It's unconscionable that students and teachers aren't safe in their own classrooms, and that Congress has stood idly by as gun violence plagues our nation's schools."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2018
Duckworth Statement on CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 17, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the Situation in Gaza
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 17, 2018
Rep. Krishnamoorthi: Jared Kushner Must Come Clean, Reassure Public That Kushner Companies Deal On 666 Fifth Ave With Qatar-Linked Firm is Honest
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 16, 2018
On Anniversary of Amtrak Shooting, Duckworth and Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Protections for Rail Crewmembers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls On Attorney General Jeff Sessions to Guarantee Evidence Collected By Special Counsel Will Be Protected Against Tampering And Destruction If Mueller Fired
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 16, 2018
Global Engagement Center
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 16, 2018
Preliminary Findings About Trump Campaign's Effort to Obtain Incriminating Information on Secretary Clinton from Russia at Trump Tower Meeting
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 16, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Carper, Coons join 30 Senators in calling on Trump Administration to put American jobs, national security before China
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 16, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Love And Jayapal Lead 130 In Bipartisan Support Of Work Authorization Of H-4 Dependent Spouses
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 16, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Combat Anti-Semitism, Appoint Special Envoy
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2018
Durbin, Menendez Call For Free And Fair Election In Venezuela
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2018
Tweet - "Because President Trump ended #DACA, Dreamers live each day with an uncertain future, their fate hanging in the balance of the courts. Passing the #DreamAct is the only way to give these young immigrants a future in the only country they call home."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2018
Letter to Bob Corker, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Bob Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations - Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Congressman Walter Jones Outline Bipartisan AUMF Principles
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Sen. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Hon. Claire McCaskill, Ranking Member - Press for Fairness in FEMA Disaster Declaration Process
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2018
Tweet - "Today, @SenatorMenendez and I warned the Maduro regime in Venezuela that its upcoming sham election would be considered illegitimate if it failed to meet basic established standards, and called for free and fair election for the Venezuelan people."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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