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Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Good to hear from @IMA_Today members about the issues impacting their businesses. I'll keep fighting for them & pushing for the COVID-19 assistance and infrastructure programs we need to move Illinois forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Address And Aid Global Humanitarian Crises Exacerbated By COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG Report On Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The draft DOJ OIG report--which I requested back in 2018--tells a sickening story of the zero-tolerance policy that forcibly separated thousands of infants, toddlers, & children from their parents at our border. Those responsible must be held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Election officials are on the front lines of the democratic process & many have worked around the clock to ensure that Americans can safely & securely cast their ballots as we face the #COVID19 pandemic and continued threats of foreign interference." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be on @MSNBC with @chucktodd soon to talk about COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "This last-minute step is a ploy to cover up for the President's broken promise to stop H-1B abuse. He never responded to my call at the start of his term to protect workers from H-1B abuses. Instead, his Admin has granted tens of thousands of H-1B visas to outsourcing companies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are blocking my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act on behalf of the Trump Admin because of unidentified "technical concerns". But I've written to AG Barr about the bill multiple times over the last year and he's never even responded." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been appalling. @SenWarren and I are calling on DOJ and BOP to take responsibility and fix their failures immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "If you have a helicopter ready to whisk you to a hospital with a private suite waiting for you... don't be afraid. If live with a resident staff of 30 doctors & nurses... don't be afraid. If you have access to drugs rarely available to ordinary Americans... don't be afraid." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans held a super-spreader event in the Rose Garden to announce Judge Barrett's nomination & now they risk doing it again in Senate hearings. All so they can rush through a nominee to help them strike down the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "210,000 Americans are dead & many more face financial hardship. Instead of asking Senate R's to provide relief to struggling Americans, the President wants them to focus on confirming his nominee so they can undo the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Sending best wishes to our top military leaders after they were exposed to #COVID19. Another stark reminder that no American can dismiss this virus. We need a plan to defeat the pandemic, and it starts with listening to experts and following the science." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Like his joy ride at the hospital, Pres. Trump removing his mask while infected was vain and reckless. He is making the White House, already a #COVID19 hot spot, one of the most dangerous workplaces in our nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "After downplaying the virus for months, the President is in the hospital & 210,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19. Pres. Trump's decision to go for a drive around Walter Reed shows he's still not taking this virus seriously. We need science & leadership, not political stunts." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Especially in a pandemic, Americans rely on the expertise of federal public health agencies to provide accurate, scientific information to keep them safe. But we have seen several troubling interventions by the White House in scientific aspects of the #COVID19 response." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi Seeks Documents from CDC and FDA on White House Office Interfering with Coronavirus Messaging Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 5, 2020 Underwood Supports the House Passage of Updated Coronavirus Relief Package to Support Illinois Families and Communities Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The President could use his diagnosis & new pre-existing condition to share public health guidance, defend health coverage, & save lives. We've already lost too many Americans to this deadly virus because of a failure of leadership. Sadly--his tweet completely misses the mark." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @SRuhle on @MSNBC shortly to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce - Leading Democrats Raise Questions about Trump Administration's Export of Potential Missile Materials to China Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 3, 2020 Tweet - "I tested negative for #COVID19 yesterday. Here's hoping my colleagues, the President, and others testing positive get well soon and emerge from this experience with resolve to tell the truth about the danger we face." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir, of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Warren To Federal Prison Authorities: Take Urgent Action To Contain Further Spread Of COVID-19 In Federal Prisons Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $3.2 Million in Fema Reimbursement for Flooding Recovery Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Following IG Report, Eight Democratic Senators Demand Secretary Pompeo Answer for Department's Lies About Rescinding Award to Journalist Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing the President and First Lady a speedy recovery from this dangerous coronavirus." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020 LaHood Lebanon Resolution Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Bass, Tri-Caucus Lead Call For Trump To Disavow Proud Boys Comment on National Television Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "43 Senate Republicans just voted in support of a lawsuit seeking to undo the Affordable Care Act, which would wipe out protections for pre-existing conditions. They want to rip health care coverage away from millions in the middle of a pandemic without providing any alternative." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Dr. Ryung Suh, CEO of Atlas Research LLC - Committee Chairs Expand Investigation Into Trump Administration's "Boondoggle" PR Contracts to Tout Coronavirus Response Before Election Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Den Tolmor, Manager of the DD&T Group LLC - Committee Chairs Expand Investigation Into Trump Administration's "Boondoggle" PR Contracts to Tout Coronavirus Response Before Election Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Durbin, Feinstein Statement On Trump Admin Decision To Slash Refugee Resettlement Goal To Lowest Level In History Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's not enough to condemn the President for telling violent white supremacists to "stand by." We have to do something to address this threat. Last week, the House unanimously passed by Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. Now it's up to @SenateMajLdr to give my bill a vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Just left the Senate floor, where I tried to pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020, which passed the House unanimously last week. This was an easy opportunity for Senate Republicans to actually do something to stop violent white supremacists. Instead, they objected." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Pallone, Schiff, and Speier Lead Call to Help Reduce Tensions Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about the Supreme Court, #COVID19, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Senate Dems Urge Pompeo to Deescalate Violence in the South Caucasus and Broker Negotiations Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling For Investigation Into Political Inference With Coronavirus Information Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Durbin Attempts To Pass House-Passed Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Hovland, Chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Donald Palmer, Vice-Chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Christy McCormick, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and Thomas Hicks, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Cortez Masto Highlights the Need for State Assistance to Prevent Ongoing Threat of Foreign Interference One Month Before the Election Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "The @DHSOIG report I called for last year came back yesterday. Congress provided $414.7M in funding to purchase medical equipment, formula, & food at border detention facilities, but @DHSOIG found @CBP spent money on office supplies & restraints." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "In the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history, it is no surprise that the Trump Administration sets the lowest refugee admissions target in history. Pres. Trump has harsher words for innocent refugees than for the dictators they are escaping." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Cosponsor Legislation To Build Core Public Health Infrastructure Needed To Save Lives, Fight Threats Like COVID-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are struggling and Senator McConnell seems to have all but forgotten about #COVID19. Why do Senate Republicans continue to refuse to provide relief for the American people?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm sure Putin is pleased. President Trump is doing more to weaken our democracy than the former KGB agent could have ever hoped for in his scheme to interfere in our elections." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's massive personal debt-- reportedly totaling more than $421 million--makes him vulnerable to foreign influence. It is a threat to our national security." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Rep. Ted Budd Sends Letter Opposing European Insurance Regulations Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Statement On DHS IG Report Detailing CBP's Inadequate Controls & Oversight Of FY19 Humanitarian Funding Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Slams Republicans For Ignoring Russian Threat In 2020 Election, Questions Comey On President's Vulnerability In Light Of Personal Debts Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today is the end of the fiscal year, and still no meeting. In the midst of worst refugee crisis in history, the Trump Admin is so determined to turn away innocent survivors of war and terrorism that they are illegally refusing to consult with Congress about refugee admissions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump's Refusal To Condemn White Supremacists Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Communities from Domestic Terrorism Passes the House Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Russia is hard at work trying to undermine the integrity of the upcoming election. Today Sen. Graham chose to ignore that threat & instead kept re-litigating the FBI/Mueller investigation. Senate Republicans need to put their focus back where it matters--protecting this election." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President won't condemn white supremacist groups, the leading cause of domestic terrorism, because they are his followers. This is an outrage and everyone--Republicans and Democrats--has an obligation to speak up." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 LaHood, China Task Force Members Unveil Final Report Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "At @Illinois_Alma yesterday to discuss the new, rapid saliva-based #COVID19 test created by university researchers. It's critically important that we continue to invest in universities and provide adequate federal funding for research." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I introduced the Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act to send unemployed workers a lifeline. While this bill doesn't allow you to write off $70k in hairstyling fees, it does exclude the first $10,200 of unemployment compensation from federal income taxes for 2020." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Gillibrand, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration's Failure To Protect Workers From Risks During The Pandemic; Urge OSHA To Protect Workers From COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 Tweet - "For months, Sen. McConnell couldn't find time to negotiate a #COVID19 relief deal. Now he wants to drop everything to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Why? Because Republicans want Judge Barrett to help strike down the Affordable Care Act on Nov. 10. Our health care is at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $8 Million For COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness In Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 26, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's shameful attempt to divert money away from our men & women in uniform & towards his border wall vanity project was an attack on Congress's power of the purse. Glad that the DC Circuit has stood up for the separation of powers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today is World Contraception Day--a reminder that all people deserve access to safe family planning, regardless of where they live. I'm a proud cosponsor of the #GlobalHERAct, which will end the #GlobalGagRule & expand access to contraception around the world. #WCD2020" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Americans want a safe & effective #COVID19 vaccine to help restore normalcy. But the proximity of the election can't dictate science. I asked leading vaccine manufacturers how they'll ensure no corners are cut amid political pressure. Here's what is clear from their responses:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Durbin: Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Companies Do Not Back Up Certainty Of President Trump's October Timeline, Signal Likelihood Of Seeking More Controversial EUA Route Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Letter to The Chairmen and Ranking Members of The House and Senate Armed Services Committees - Duckworth, Bustos, Loebsack, Durbin, Grassley and Ernst Lead Bi-Partisan, Bicameral Modernization Effort to Utilize Unused Army Property Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Underwood Appointed Chair of Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Subcommittee Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "7M #COVID19 cases = 7M new Americans with a pre-existing condition. The Trump Admin. is asking the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. If they win, tens of millions will lose coverage. It will be a disaster." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Chad Wolf has been deeply involved in cruel, anti-immigrant policies like family separations, the repeal of #DACA, & deporting countless women & children fleeing violence. He should be held accountable for these abuses, not approved by the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "On my call with @EsperDoD , I urged him to look at @Illinois_Alma 's new SHIELD T3 COVID-19 testing for use with our military. With the DoD's help in securing more testing supplies, we can expand access to this testing program across IL and the country." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Good to hear from @IMA_Today members about the issues impacting their businesses. I'll keep fighting for them & pushing for the COVID-19 assistance and infrastructure programs we need to move Illinois forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Address And Aid Global Humanitarian Crises Exacerbated By COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG Report On Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The draft DOJ OIG report--which I requested back in 2018--tells a sickening story of the zero-tolerance policy that forcibly separated thousands of infants, toddlers, & children from their parents at our border. Those responsible must be held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Election officials are on the front lines of the democratic process & many have worked around the clock to ensure that Americans can safely & securely cast their ballots as we face the #COVID19 pandemic and continued threats of foreign interference." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be on @MSNBC with @chucktodd soon to talk about COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "This last-minute step is a ploy to cover up for the President's broken promise to stop H-1B abuse. He never responded to my call at the start of his term to protect workers from H-1B abuses. Instead, his Admin has granted tens of thousands of H-1B visas to outsourcing companies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are blocking my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act on behalf of the Trump Admin because of unidentified "technical concerns". But I've written to AG Barr about the bill multiple times over the last year and he's never even responded." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been appalling. @SenWarren and I are calling on DOJ and BOP to take responsibility and fix their failures immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "If you have a helicopter ready to whisk you to a hospital with a private suite waiting for you... don't be afraid. If live with a resident staff of 30 doctors & nurses... don't be afraid. If you have access to drugs rarely available to ordinary Americans... don't be afraid." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans held a super-spreader event in the Rose Garden to announce Judge Barrett's nomination & now they risk doing it again in Senate hearings. All so they can rush through a nominee to help them strike down the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "210,000 Americans are dead & many more face financial hardship. Instead of asking Senate R's to provide relief to struggling Americans, the President wants them to focus on confirming his nominee so they can undo the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Sending best wishes to our top military leaders after they were exposed to #COVID19. Another stark reminder that no American can dismiss this virus. We need a plan to defeat the pandemic, and it starts with listening to experts and following the science." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Like his joy ride at the hospital, Pres. Trump removing his mask while infected was vain and reckless. He is making the White House, already a #COVID19 hot spot, one of the most dangerous workplaces in our nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "After downplaying the virus for months, the President is in the hospital & 210,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19. Pres. Trump's decision to go for a drive around Walter Reed shows he's still not taking this virus seriously. We need science & leadership, not political stunts." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Especially in a pandemic, Americans rely on the expertise of federal public health agencies to provide accurate, scientific information to keep them safe. But we have seen several troubling interventions by the White House in scientific aspects of the #COVID19 response." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi Seeks Documents from CDC and FDA on White House Office Interfering with Coronavirus Messaging Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 5, 2020 Underwood Supports the House Passage of Updated Coronavirus Relief Package to Support Illinois Families and Communities Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The President could use his diagnosis & new pre-existing condition to share public health guidance, defend health coverage, & save lives. We've already lost too many Americans to this deadly virus because of a failure of leadership. Sadly--his tweet completely misses the mark." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @SRuhle on @MSNBC shortly to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce - Leading Democrats Raise Questions about Trump Administration's Export of Potential Missile Materials to China Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 3, 2020 Tweet - "I tested negative for #COVID19 yesterday. Here's hoping my colleagues, the President, and others testing positive get well soon and emerge from this experience with resolve to tell the truth about the danger we face." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir, of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Warren To Federal Prison Authorities: Take Urgent Action To Contain Further Spread Of COVID-19 In Federal Prisons Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $3.2 Million in Fema Reimbursement for Flooding Recovery Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Following IG Report, Eight Democratic Senators Demand Secretary Pompeo Answer for Department's Lies About Rescinding Award to Journalist Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing the President and First Lady a speedy recovery from this dangerous coronavirus." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020 LaHood Lebanon Resolution Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Bass, Tri-Caucus Lead Call For Trump To Disavow Proud Boys Comment on National Television Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "43 Senate Republicans just voted in support of a lawsuit seeking to undo the Affordable Care Act, which would wipe out protections for pre-existing conditions. They want to rip health care coverage away from millions in the middle of a pandemic without providing any alternative." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Dr. Ryung Suh, CEO of Atlas Research LLC - Committee Chairs Expand Investigation Into Trump Administration's "Boondoggle" PR Contracts to Tout Coronavirus Response Before Election Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Den Tolmor, Manager of the DD&T Group LLC - Committee Chairs Expand Investigation Into Trump Administration's "Boondoggle" PR Contracts to Tout Coronavirus Response Before Election Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Durbin, Feinstein Statement On Trump Admin Decision To Slash Refugee Resettlement Goal To Lowest Level In History Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's not enough to condemn the President for telling violent white supremacists to "stand by." We have to do something to address this threat. Last week, the House unanimously passed by Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. Now it's up to @SenateMajLdr to give my bill a vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Just left the Senate floor, where I tried to pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020, which passed the House unanimously last week. This was an easy opportunity for Senate Republicans to actually do something to stop violent white supremacists. Instead, they objected." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Pallone, Schiff, and Speier Lead Call to Help Reduce Tensions Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about the Supreme Court, #COVID19, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Senate Dems Urge Pompeo to Deescalate Violence in the South Caucasus and Broker Negotiations Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling For Investigation Into Political Inference With Coronavirus Information Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Durbin Attempts To Pass House-Passed Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Hovland, Chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Donald Palmer, Vice-Chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Christy McCormick, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and Thomas Hicks, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Cortez Masto Highlights the Need for State Assistance to Prevent Ongoing Threat of Foreign Interference One Month Before the Election Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "The @DHSOIG report I called for last year came back yesterday. Congress provided $414.7M in funding to purchase medical equipment, formula, & food at border detention facilities, but @DHSOIG found @CBP spent money on office supplies & restraints." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "In the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history, it is no surprise that the Trump Administration sets the lowest refugee admissions target in history. Pres. Trump has harsher words for innocent refugees than for the dictators they are escaping." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Cosponsor Legislation To Build Core Public Health Infrastructure Needed To Save Lives, Fight Threats Like COVID-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are struggling and Senator McConnell seems to have all but forgotten about #COVID19. Why do Senate Republicans continue to refuse to provide relief for the American people?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm sure Putin is pleased. President Trump is doing more to weaken our democracy than the former KGB agent could have ever hoped for in his scheme to interfere in our elections." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's massive personal debt-- reportedly totaling more than $421 million--makes him vulnerable to foreign influence. It is a threat to our national security." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Rep. Ted Budd Sends Letter Opposing European Insurance Regulations Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Statement On DHS IG Report Detailing CBP's Inadequate Controls & Oversight Of FY19 Humanitarian Funding Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Slams Republicans For Ignoring Russian Threat In 2020 Election, Questions Comey On President's Vulnerability In Light Of Personal Debts Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today is the end of the fiscal year, and still no meeting. In the midst of worst refugee crisis in history, the Trump Admin is so determined to turn away innocent survivors of war and terrorism that they are illegally refusing to consult with Congress about refugee admissions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump's Refusal To Condemn White Supremacists Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Communities from Domestic Terrorism Passes the House Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Russia is hard at work trying to undermine the integrity of the upcoming election. Today Sen. Graham chose to ignore that threat & instead kept re-litigating the FBI/Mueller investigation. Senate Republicans need to put their focus back where it matters--protecting this election." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President won't condemn white supremacist groups, the leading cause of domestic terrorism, because they are his followers. This is an outrage and everyone--Republicans and Democrats--has an obligation to speak up." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 LaHood, China Task Force Members Unveil Final Report Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "At @Illinois_Alma yesterday to discuss the new, rapid saliva-based #COVID19 test created by university researchers. It's critically important that we continue to invest in universities and provide adequate federal funding for research." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I introduced the Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act to send unemployed workers a lifeline. While this bill doesn't allow you to write off $70k in hairstyling fees, it does exclude the first $10,200 of unemployment compensation from federal income taxes for 2020." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Gillibrand, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration's Failure To Protect Workers From Risks During The Pandemic; Urge OSHA To Protect Workers From COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 Tweet - "For months, Sen. McConnell couldn't find time to negotiate a #COVID19 relief deal. Now he wants to drop everything to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Why? Because Republicans want Judge Barrett to help strike down the Affordable Care Act on Nov. 10. Our health care is at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $8 Million For COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness In Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 26, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's shameful attempt to divert money away from our men & women in uniform & towards his border wall vanity project was an attack on Congress's power of the purse. Glad that the DC Circuit has stood up for the separation of powers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today is World Contraception Day--a reminder that all people deserve access to safe family planning, regardless of where they live. I'm a proud cosponsor of the #GlobalHERAct, which will end the #GlobalGagRule & expand access to contraception around the world. #WCD2020" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Americans want a safe & effective #COVID19 vaccine to help restore normalcy. But the proximity of the election can't dictate science. I asked leading vaccine manufacturers how they'll ensure no corners are cut amid political pressure. Here's what is clear from their responses:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Durbin: Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Companies Do Not Back Up Certainty Of President Trump's October Timeline, Signal Likelihood Of Seeking More Controversial EUA Route Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Letter to The Chairmen and Ranking Members of The House and Senate Armed Services Committees - Duckworth, Bustos, Loebsack, Durbin, Grassley and Ernst Lead Bi-Partisan, Bicameral Modernization Effort to Utilize Unused Army Property Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Underwood Appointed Chair of Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Subcommittee Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "7M #COVID19 cases = 7M new Americans with a pre-existing condition. The Trump Admin. is asking the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. If they win, tens of millions will lose coverage. It will be a disaster." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Chad Wolf has been deeply involved in cruel, anti-immigrant policies like family separations, the repeal of #DACA, & deporting countless women & children fleeing violence. He should be held accountable for these abuses, not approved by the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "On my call with @EsperDoD , I urged him to look at @Illinois_Alma 's new SHIELD T3 COVID-19 testing for use with our military. With the DoD's help in securing more testing supplies, we can expand access to this testing program across IL and the country." Sen.Dick Durbin
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