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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 Title 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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