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April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senate Leaders Raise Questions About Nomination Of Tom Homan To Head Immigration And Customs Enforcement
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2018
Border Security
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2018
House Democrats Release Statement on Violence in Gaza
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 26, 2018
Tweet - "Congress has a responsibility to take immediate action to prevent Russia's efforts to influence & disrupt the 2018 elections. My bill w/@LindseyGrahamSC would block threats like Russians who Putin sent to U.S. to interfere with our electoral processes."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2018
Tweet - "The genocide in Burma is an affront to humanity. The State Department must get to the bottom of the atrocities and new sanctions are warranted."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Mike Pompeo
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 25, 2018
Tweet - "America's strong alliance with France dates back to the very beginning of our country. I appreciate @EmmanuelMacron standing up for western democracies and look forward to hearing from him today in Congress."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. John Sullivan, Acting Secretary of State - Extend Temporary Protected Status for Honduras
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 25, 2018
CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep. Mike Quigley
April 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Appropriations Committee to Prioritize International Family Planning Programs in Upcoming Spending Bill
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 25, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Durbin Statement On New Air Force Report That National Guard Border Deployment Hurts Readiness, Costs Military Families
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Durbin: President Trump Must Solve The Crisis He Created & Support The Bipartisan Dream Act Now
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Rules Committee Republicans Kill NRA-Airline Transparency Amendment
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen - Ensure National Guard Forces Receive Pay, Benefits for Deployments to U.S. Border
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 24, 2018
Judiciary and Oversight Committee Democrats Issue Joint Statement After Interview with Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Honorable John Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State - Condemning Anti-Semitism in Europe
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Sullivan, Acting Secretary of State - Pushes for US Plan to Free Iran Hostages
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 20, 2018
Tweet - "The Trump Administration exceeded its legal authority by trying to cut off federal funds our police use to fight gun violence in Chicago. It was a dangerous and irresponsible decision to pressure local communities to join in the President's mass deportation agenda."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Schakowsky Marks the 70th Anniversary of Israel's Independence, Yom Ha'atzmaut
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 19, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "Our immigration courts face their greatest challenge yet: a President and an Attorney General who are calling into question our Founders' promise that ALL persons in our country - not just citizens - are entitled to due process under the law."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "Continues to try and undermine our democracy and security. Supports a war criminal in Syria. Targets dissenters, including in the heart of our key Western ally. But I guess the President will just keep us posted on when he thinks Russia deserves tougher sanctions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Samuel D. Brownback, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom - Threats of Religious Freedom and the Rise of Extremism in Southeast Asia
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 18, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Ambassador Nikki Haley Was Right To Call For New Sanctions On Russia, And The Administration Was Wrong To Reverse Course And Criticize Her
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 18, 2018
Culberson, Quigley, Durbin, Rubio, Duckworth, Ruppersberger Introduce Bill to Help Homeowners & Businesses Prevent Flood Damage
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge Department of Justice to Restart Legal Orientation Program
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018
Kelly Opening Statement: Hearing "Game Changers: Artificial Intelligence Part III, Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy"
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 18, 2018
Durbin, Quigley, Duckworth Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 18, 2018
Durbin Grills Justice Department On Politicization Of Immigration Courts
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - All Senate and House Judiciary Democrats Condemn Recent Actions by the Justice Department Undermining Due Process Protections for Immigrants
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 17, 2018
Durbin Questions National Guard Chief On Troop Deployment To The Border
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Call for House Advisory Group on Negotiations Meeting on NAFTA with the Trump Administration
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - TPS Rulings
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President - Refugees from Syria
Rep. Danny Davis
April 16, 2018
Letter to John Sullivan, US Deputy Secretary of State - Holocaust Distortion in Poland and Ukraine
Rep. Danny Davis
April 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Newsprint Tariffs
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Sullivan, Acting Secretary of State, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Extend Temporary Protected Status for Nepalese Nationals
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 16, 2018
Tweet - "I'm all for fair trade, but I worry that tariffs on newsprint paper from Canada have the potential to harm newspapers and cause American job loss. And so do my constituents. More on my letter to Secretary Ross here: https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-warns-trump-administration-against-newsprint-tariffs "
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2018
Tweet - "These sanctions have bipartisan support. Why is the President going back & forth on them? Giving Russia a pass on interfering in our election, supporting a war criminal in Syria & conducting nerve agent attacks in the heart of our western alliance doesn't put America first."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2018
Facebook - "The recent military actions in Syria were conducted with no authorization or consultation from Congress. After more than 17 years of war in the Middle East, any further United States military intervention must must demonstrate a clear and concise plan of action to deal with the reprehensible Assad regime. The President must work with Congress to forge a path forward with our allies to end the atrocities happening in Syria. The members of our military deserve to know why they may put in harms way, as do the American people."
Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 14, 2018
Tweet - "I supported President Obama's decision to retaliate when Assad first used chemical weapons. The Foreign Relations Committee voted to authorize that action but only two Republican senators would publicly support it, and without congressional support, the President did not proceed."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2018
Duckworth Statement On Use Of Military Force In Syria
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 14, 2018
Davis Statement on Use of Force in Syria
Rep. Danny Davis
April 13, 2018
Statement on U.s. Airstrikes in Syria
Rep. Brad Schneider
April 13, 2018
Foster Introduces Resolution in Support of Science Diplomacy
Rep. Bill Foster
April 13, 2018
Statement On Demonstrations In Gaza
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 13, 2018
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Menendez Leads Democrats in Encouraging Vice President Pence to Adopt an "Americas Together" Policy at the Summit of Americas
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date
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Politician
April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senate Leaders Raise Questions About Nomination Of Tom Homan To Head Immigration And Customs Enforcement
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2018
Border Security
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2018
House Democrats Release Statement on Violence in Gaza
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 26, 2018
Tweet - "Congress has a responsibility to take immediate action to prevent Russia's efforts to influence & disrupt the 2018 elections. My bill w/@LindseyGrahamSC would block threats like Russians who Putin sent to U.S. to interfere with our electoral processes."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2018
Tweet - "The genocide in Burma is an affront to humanity. The State Department must get to the bottom of the atrocities and new sanctions are warranted."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Mike Pompeo
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 25, 2018
Tweet - "America's strong alliance with France dates back to the very beginning of our country. I appreciate @EmmanuelMacron standing up for western democracies and look forward to hearing from him today in Congress."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. John Sullivan, Acting Secretary of State - Extend Temporary Protected Status for Honduras
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 25, 2018
CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep.Mike Quigley
April 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Appropriations Committee to Prioritize International Family Planning Programs in Upcoming Spending Bill
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 25, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Durbin Statement On New Air Force Report That National Guard Border Deployment Hurts Readiness, Costs Military Families
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Durbin: President Trump Must Solve The Crisis He Created & Support The Bipartisan Dream Act Now
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018
Rules Committee Republicans Kill NRA-Airline Transparency Amendment
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen - Ensure National Guard Forces Receive Pay, Benefits for Deployments to U.S. Border
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 24, 2018
Judiciary and Oversight Committee Democrats Issue Joint Statement After Interview with Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Honorable John Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State - Condemning Anti-Semitism in Europe
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Sullivan, Acting Secretary of State - Pushes for US Plan to Free Iran Hostages
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 20, 2018
Tweet - "The Trump Administration exceeded its legal authority by trying to cut off federal funds our police use to fight gun violence in Chicago. It was a dangerous and irresponsible decision to pressure local communities to join in the President's mass deportation agenda."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Schakowsky Marks the 70th Anniversary of Israel's Independence, Yom Ha'atzmaut
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 19, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "Our immigration courts face their greatest challenge yet: a President and an Attorney General who are calling into question our Founders' promise that ALL persons in our country - not just citizens - are entitled to due process under the law."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Tweet - "Continues to try and undermine our democracy and security. Supports a war criminal in Syria. Targets dissenters, including in the heart of our key Western ally. But I guess the President will just keep us posted on when he thinks Russia deserves tougher sanctions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Samuel D. Brownback, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom - Threats of Religious Freedom and the Rise of Extremism in Southeast Asia
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 18, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Ambassador Nikki Haley Was Right To Call For New Sanctions On Russia, And The Administration Was Wrong To Reverse Course And Criticize Her
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 18, 2018
Culberson, Quigley, Durbin, Rubio, Duckworth, Ruppersberger Introduce Bill to Help Homeowners & Businesses Prevent Flood Damage
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge Department of Justice to Restart Legal Orientation Program
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018
Kelly Opening Statement: Hearing "Game Changers: Artificial Intelligence Part III, Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy"
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 18, 2018
Durbin, Quigley, Duckworth Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 18, 2018
Durbin Grills Justice Department On Politicization Of Immigration Courts
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - All Senate and House Judiciary Democrats Condemn Recent Actions by the Justice Department Undermining Due Process Protections for Immigrants
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 17, 2018
Durbin Questions National Guard Chief On Troop Deployment To The Border
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Call for House Advisory Group on Negotiations Meeting on NAFTA with the Trump Administration
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - TPS Rulings
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President - Refugees from Syria
Rep.Danny Davis
April 16, 2018
Letter to John Sullivan, US Deputy Secretary of State - Holocaust Distortion in Poland and Ukraine
Rep.Danny Davis
April 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Newsprint Tariffs
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Sullivan, Acting Secretary of State, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Extend Temporary Protected Status for Nepalese Nationals
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 16, 2018
Tweet - "I'm all for fair trade, but I worry that tariffs on newsprint paper from Canada have the potential to harm newspapers and cause American job loss. And so do my constituents. More on my letter to Secretary Ross here: https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-warns-trump-administration-against-newsprint-tariffs "
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2018
Tweet - "These sanctions have bipartisan support. Why is the President going back & forth on them? Giving Russia a pass on interfering in our election, supporting a war criminal in Syria & conducting nerve agent attacks in the heart of our western alliance doesn't put America first."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2018
Facebook - "The recent military actions in Syria were conducted with no authorization or consultation from Congress. After more than 17 years of war in the Middle East, any further United States military intervention must must demonstrate a clear and concise plan of action to deal with the reprehensible Assad regime. The President must work with Congress to forge a path forward with our allies to end the atrocities happening in Syria. The members of our military deserve to know why they may put in harms way, as do the American people."
Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 14, 2018
Tweet - "I supported President Obama's decision to retaliate when Assad first used chemical weapons. The Foreign Relations Committee voted to authorize that action but only two Republican senators would publicly support it, and without congressional support, the President did not proceed."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2018
Duckworth Statement On Use Of Military Force In Syria
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 14, 2018
Davis Statement on Use of Force in Syria
Rep.Danny Davis
April 13, 2018
Statement on U.s. Airstrikes in Syria
Rep.Brad Schneider
April 13, 2018
Foster Introduces Resolution in Support of Science Diplomacy
Rep.Bill Foster
April 13, 2018
Statement On Demonstrations In Gaza
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 13, 2018
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Menendez Leads Democrats in Encouraging Vice President Pence to Adopt an "Americas Together" Policy at the Summit of Americas
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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