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June 12, 2019 Tweet - "Is there any humanitarian concern for children on the other side of the aisle? If there was, Sen. McConnell would bring the bipartisan, House-passed #DreamAndPromiseAct to the floor for a vote. End the legislative graveyard & fix the #DACA crisis President Trump created." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Hurd, Kelly Bill to Improve Cybersecurity of IoT Devices Gains Momentum Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "This @washingtonpost editorial is exactly right. "It is a dereliction of duty for Congress and the administration not to take up on a most urgent basis the defense of the nation's democratic process." Why is Sen. McConnell ignoring these threats?" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "I was back on the Senate floor today to once again call on Sen. McConnell to bring the House-passed #DreamAndPromiseAct to the floor for a vote. The eyes of hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers are on Washington and the Senate right now, but all they see is a legislative graveyard." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 García and Espaillat Announce Language to Keep USCIS from Closing International Offices Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Members of Congress Push For Removal of Wine Tariffs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by the UAE's treatment of Ahmed Mansoor, the human rights activist detained as a political prisoner since 2017. Throughout that time, Mr. Mansoor been denied many of the same rights he fought for as an activist -- leading to his own arrest." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I went to the Senate floor today to talk about my trip last weekend to Alton and Winchester to see first-hand the effects of the severe flooding there. It did my heart proud to see how many folks have stepped up to fill sandbags and help their neighbors in this time of need." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to cut assistance to Guatemala & indifference to anti-corruption efforts were short-sighted & undermined attempts to address the underlying causes of poverty there. The next President of Guatemala must be committed to addressing these issues." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Durbin: President Trump Is Most Anti-Immigrant President In History & Weakest On Border Security Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "What we're seeing at our borders is not just bad luck. Make no mistake -- President Trump takes pride in being the most anti-immigrant president in modern history and his border security strategy is a cruel and dismal failure. Let's look at the "highlights." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "Why does Sen. McConnell continue to stand in the way of commonsense legislation to protect our nation's elections? My DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC was a small, important step forward, but there is much more to do and the Senate has become little more than a legislative graveyard." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "Alton is experiencing its longest period of flooding since 1927. I'm thankful for the amazing volunteers and cooperation among local, state, and federal officials who are helping people up and down the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "My statement with @RepChuyGarcia on the latest brutal chapter in the Syrian civil war in Idlib:" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2019 Tweet - "These reckless tariffs are hurting our economy & devastating our nation's farmers. Like USDA's own economists have said -- it will take years for farmers in Illinois and across the nation to recover." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Help International Students Pursuing STEM Careers in the United States Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Good news -- DHS IG has agreed to my request for an investigation into the conditions at CBP detention facilities at the border that are dangerously overcrowded. We must bring humanity to our border." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenJeffMerkley in urging Sec. Pompeo to immediately reverse this discriminatory policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019 Senators Introduce Resolution Supporting Two-State Solution in Middle East Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2019 Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Bill Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by the Paris Climate Agreement Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Brooks, Frankel Urge Pompeo to Include Afghan Women in Peace Talks Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 6, 2019 Tweet - "America needs to maintain a strong STEM workforce in order to compete in the modern global economy. If we deny international students with these degrees from our universities a chance to continue their work in America, we'll be shipping much-needed talent we trained overseas. 21 replies 26 retweets 122 likes" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019 Durbin, Blumenthal, Harris, Klobuchar: Keep International Student Talent In America Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 5, 2019 New American Members of Congress Statement on the Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators and Representatives Press Administration for Answers on Civilian Conservation Center Closures Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "Is there any humanitarian concern for children on the other side of the aisle? If there was, Sen. McConnell would bring the bipartisan, House-passed #DreamAndPromiseAct to the floor for a vote. End the legislative graveyard & fix the #DACA crisis President Trump created." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Hurd, Kelly Bill to Improve Cybersecurity of IoT Devices Gains Momentum Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "This @washingtonpost editorial is exactly right. "It is a dereliction of duty for Congress and the administration not to take up on a most urgent basis the defense of the nation's democratic process." Why is Sen. McConnell ignoring these threats?" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "I was back on the Senate floor today to once again call on Sen. McConnell to bring the House-passed #DreamAndPromiseAct to the floor for a vote. The eyes of hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers are on Washington and the Senate right now, but all they see is a legislative graveyard." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 García and Espaillat Announce Language to Keep USCIS from Closing International Offices Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Members of Congress Push For Removal of Wine Tariffs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by the UAE's treatment of Ahmed Mansoor, the human rights activist detained as a political prisoner since 2017. Throughout that time, Mr. Mansoor been denied many of the same rights he fought for as an activist -- leading to his own arrest." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I went to the Senate floor today to talk about my trip last weekend to Alton and Winchester to see first-hand the effects of the severe flooding there. It did my heart proud to see how many folks have stepped up to fill sandbags and help their neighbors in this time of need." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to cut assistance to Guatemala & indifference to anti-corruption efforts were short-sighted & undermined attempts to address the underlying causes of poverty there. The next President of Guatemala must be committed to addressing these issues." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Durbin: President Trump Is Most Anti-Immigrant President In History & Weakest On Border Security Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "What we're seeing at our borders is not just bad luck. Make no mistake -- President Trump takes pride in being the most anti-immigrant president in modern history and his border security strategy is a cruel and dismal failure. Let's look at the "highlights." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "Why does Sen. McConnell continue to stand in the way of commonsense legislation to protect our nation's elections? My DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC was a small, important step forward, but there is much more to do and the Senate has become little more than a legislative graveyard." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "Alton is experiencing its longest period of flooding since 1927. I'm thankful for the amazing volunteers and cooperation among local, state, and federal officials who are helping people up and down the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "My statement with @RepChuyGarcia on the latest brutal chapter in the Syrian civil war in Idlib:" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2019 Tweet - "These reckless tariffs are hurting our economy & devastating our nation's farmers. Like USDA's own economists have said -- it will take years for farmers in Illinois and across the nation to recover." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Help International Students Pursuing STEM Careers in the United States Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Good news -- DHS IG has agreed to my request for an investigation into the conditions at CBP detention facilities at the border that are dangerously overcrowded. We must bring humanity to our border." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenJeffMerkley in urging Sec. Pompeo to immediately reverse this discriminatory policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019 Senators Introduce Resolution Supporting Two-State Solution in Middle East Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2019 Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Bill Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by the Paris Climate Agreement Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Brooks, Frankel Urge Pompeo to Include Afghan Women in Peace Talks Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 6, 2019 Tweet - "America needs to maintain a strong STEM workforce in order to compete in the modern global economy. If we deny international students with these degrees from our universities a chance to continue their work in America, we'll be shipping much-needed talent we trained overseas. 21 replies 26 retweets 122 likes" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2019 Durbin, Blumenthal, Harris, Klobuchar: Keep International Student Talent In America Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 5, 2019 New American Members of Congress Statement on the Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators and Representatives Press Administration for Answers on Civilian Conservation Center Closures Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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