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March 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jason Kearns, Chairman of the US International Trade Commission - Brown, Blunt Push for Continued Action on Mattress Antidumping Investigation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Brown, Blunt Push for Continued Action on Mattress Antidumping Investigation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2021 Tweet - "Some of my Republican colleagues are in complete denial about what happened January 6th. They're trying to rewrite this awful chapter in our nation's history by deflecting blame. And I'm not going to let them if I have anything to do with it." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to support @timkaine's effort to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force against Iraq. As one of only 23 Senators to vote against the 2002 Iraq War authorization, it is long overdue that we turn the page on this war." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Lee, Rush, Cohen, Moore, 75 Democratic Colleagues Urge President Biden To Reverse Trump Administration's Cruel Policy Towards Cuba Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 3, 2021 Duckworth Meets with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Nominee Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2021 Letter to Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Grassley, Durbin To DHS: Implement H-1B Visa Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 3, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Kaine and Young in Reintroducing Bill to Repeal 1991 & 2002 Aumfs Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Wyden Urges Investigation of Potential Violations by Ocean Carriers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 3, 2021 Rep. García joins Rep. Hank Johnson to Reintroduce The Berta Cáceres Human Rights in Honduras Act Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Senator @ChuckGrassley and I are calling on DHS to expeditiously implement an agency rule to reform the allocation of new H-1B visas to help protect American workers from displacement and migrant workers from exploitation." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are still blocking Judge Merrick Garland's nomination to be AG. Even after FBI Dir. Wray testified earlier this week about the rising threat of domestic terrorism. Our nation needs its top law enforcement official. It's time to end the delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "I wish the @ASEAN members had gone further to address the crisis in Burma, but this is a start. We must all do our part to stand with those who are peacefully demanding the restoration of democracy." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2021 Duckworth Presses Former National Security Adviser H.R. Mcmaster on Combatting Extremism, Misinformation in Military Ranks Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Tweet - "Republicans are on to their second attempt at a "Big Lie," suggesting that "fake Trump protestors" led the storming of the Capitol on January 6. FBI Director Wray could not have been clearer today in his testimony--this is an outright lie." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2021 Tweet - "For far too long our federal government has failed to address the growing terrorist menace in our own backyard. We need to be abundantly clear that white supremacists and other far-right extremists are the most significant domestic terrorism threat facing the United States today." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Feinstein, Thune, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Investigation of Potential Violations by Ocean Carriers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 28, 2021 Tweet - "The Burmese military's crackdown against protesters is horrific. I continue to stand with those in Burma who are peacefully demanding the restoration of democracy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2021 Foster, Deutch Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Rights Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Schneider Statement on Release of Khashoggi Report Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Had a great discussion yesterday with @DHSgov Secretary Mayorkas. We are a nation of immigrants and I look forward to working with Sec. Mayorkas to make sure we live up to that part of America's heritage and finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "The events of Jan. 6 put on full display that violent white supremacists pose the most significant domestic terrorism threat to our nation. I expressed my concerns to FBI Director Wray regarding the Bureau's response to this threat & look forward to hearing his testimony Tuesday." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Representatives Joe Neguse, Lucy Mcbath Call for Biden Administration to Appoint National Director and Interagency Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Durbin Statement On Intel Report Linking Saudi Crown Prince To Murder Of Jamal Khashoggi Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2021 Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on Houthis to Halt Their Marib Offensive Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Durbin, Garcia Applaud Administration Decision To Help Developing Nations Address Economic Fallout From COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "This barbaric act joins a long list of Saudi outrages, including the ongoing detention of political prisoners Raif Badawi and Waleed Abu Al-Khair, as well as the continued harassment of religious minorities, foreign workers, journalists, women's activists, and too many others." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "It is extremely sad that some of my Republican colleagues have decided to fully embrace wild conspiracy theories and baselessly suggest that liberal activists are somehow behind the events of January 6. We were all there. We've all seen the footage. We all know who is to blame." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "The American people need to know whether the FBI is allocating resources in a manner that reflects the scale of the threat posed by violent white supremacists, whom DHS has called "the most persistent and lethal threat in the Homeland.'" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Chair Durbin, Judiciary Dems To FBI Director Wray: How Are You Responding To Ongoing Domestic Terrorism Threat? Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021 Schneider Helps Introduce U.S. Citizenship Act to Overhaul American Immigration System Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 23, 2021 Merkley, Leahy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tackle Corruption, Human Rights Violations in Honduras Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021 Impeachment Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Duckworth Joins Markey, Senate Colleagues in Supporting President Biden's Return to Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - House China Task Force Offers Assistance to President Biden to Tackle China Challenge Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Judge Garland led the prosecution of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. I asked him if he sees any relationship between that bombing and the events of January 6--or if either of these domestic terrorist attacks were a one-off. Here is what he had to say:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The AG plays a critical role in overseeing our federal prison system. I asked Judge Garland to fully implement the First Step Act, improve BOP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and examine the overuse of solitary confinement. He assured me that he will look into these issues." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Violent domestic terrorists attacked our Capitol, our Constitution, and our democracy on January 6. The next Attorney General will have the herculean task of bringing them to justice. I have full faith that Judge Garland is up to the task." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer of Facebook - Rice Leads Letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Requesting Data to Address Disinformation Campaigns Targeting Veterans and Military Servicemembers Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Congresswoman Schakowsky Urges Immediate Release and Full Exoneration of Senator Leila De Lima, Who Remains Unjustly Detained in the Philippines Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen to Urge Biden Administration in Prioritizing Atf Leadership and Gun Violence Prevention Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Congressional Democrats to Introduce U.S. Citizenship Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Pens Letter to Biden Administration Urging Strong U.S.- Armenia Relationship Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to The Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and The Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Mike Garcia, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on Biden Admin to Strengthen U.S. -- Armenian Ties Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hails President Biden's Support For Provision He's Spearheaded To Eliminate Country-Based Discrimination For Employment-Based Green Cards Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to join @SenatorMenendez and @RepLindaSanchez to introduce the #USCitizenshipAct. After years of inaction and obstruction, Congress has a responsibility to finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Putin is afraid of a fair election and free press because he knows he doesn't truly have the support of the Russian people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Susan Rice, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy - With Arctic Temps Across U.S., Durbin & Duckworth Ask Administration To Provide Support To Americans That Rely On Natural Gas For Heat Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Blue Dogs Back Bills to Combat Domestic Terrorism Threat, Protect Classified Information Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 13, 2021 Tweet - "For the last five days, the House Managers have carefully laid out an overwhelming case for conviction. They had the facts, the law, the Constitution, & compelling evidence on their side. That is why I voted to convict Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jason Kearns, Chairman of the US International Trade Commission - Brown, Blunt Push for Continued Action on Mattress Antidumping Investigation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Brown, Blunt Push for Continued Action on Mattress Antidumping Investigation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2021 Tweet - "Some of my Republican colleagues are in complete denial about what happened January 6th. They're trying to rewrite this awful chapter in our nation's history by deflecting blame. And I'm not going to let them if I have anything to do with it." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to support @timkaine's effort to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force against Iraq. As one of only 23 Senators to vote against the 2002 Iraq War authorization, it is long overdue that we turn the page on this war." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Lee, Rush, Cohen, Moore, 75 Democratic Colleagues Urge President Biden To Reverse Trump Administration's Cruel Policy Towards Cuba Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 3, 2021 Duckworth Meets with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Nominee Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2021 Letter to Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Grassley, Durbin To DHS: Implement H-1B Visa Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 3, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Kaine and Young in Reintroducing Bill to Repeal 1991 & 2002 Aumfs Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Wyden Urges Investigation of Potential Violations by Ocean Carriers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 3, 2021 Rep. García joins Rep. Hank Johnson to Reintroduce The Berta Cáceres Human Rights in Honduras Act Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Senator @ChuckGrassley and I are calling on DHS to expeditiously implement an agency rule to reform the allocation of new H-1B visas to help protect American workers from displacement and migrant workers from exploitation." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are still blocking Judge Merrick Garland's nomination to be AG. Even after FBI Dir. Wray testified earlier this week about the rising threat of domestic terrorism. Our nation needs its top law enforcement official. It's time to end the delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "I wish the @ASEAN members had gone further to address the crisis in Burma, but this is a start. We must all do our part to stand with those who are peacefully demanding the restoration of democracy." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2021 Duckworth Presses Former National Security Adviser H.R. Mcmaster on Combatting Extremism, Misinformation in Military Ranks Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Tweet - "Republicans are on to their second attempt at a "Big Lie," suggesting that "fake Trump protestors" led the storming of the Capitol on January 6. FBI Director Wray could not have been clearer today in his testimony--this is an outright lie." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2021 Tweet - "For far too long our federal government has failed to address the growing terrorist menace in our own backyard. We need to be abundantly clear that white supremacists and other far-right extremists are the most significant domestic terrorism threat facing the United States today." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Feinstein, Thune, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Investigation of Potential Violations by Ocean Carriers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 28, 2021 Tweet - "The Burmese military's crackdown against protesters is horrific. I continue to stand with those in Burma who are peacefully demanding the restoration of democracy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2021 Foster, Deutch Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Rights Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Schneider Statement on Release of Khashoggi Report Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Had a great discussion yesterday with @DHSgov Secretary Mayorkas. We are a nation of immigrants and I look forward to working with Sec. Mayorkas to make sure we live up to that part of America's heritage and finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "The events of Jan. 6 put on full display that violent white supremacists pose the most significant domestic terrorism threat to our nation. I expressed my concerns to FBI Director Wray regarding the Bureau's response to this threat & look forward to hearing his testimony Tuesday." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Representatives Joe Neguse, Lucy Mcbath Call for Biden Administration to Appoint National Director and Interagency Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Durbin Statement On Intel Report Linking Saudi Crown Prince To Murder Of Jamal Khashoggi Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2021 Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on Houthis to Halt Their Marib Offensive Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Durbin, Garcia Applaud Administration Decision To Help Developing Nations Address Economic Fallout From COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "This barbaric act joins a long list of Saudi outrages, including the ongoing detention of political prisoners Raif Badawi and Waleed Abu Al-Khair, as well as the continued harassment of religious minorities, foreign workers, journalists, women's activists, and too many others." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "It is extremely sad that some of my Republican colleagues have decided to fully embrace wild conspiracy theories and baselessly suggest that liberal activists are somehow behind the events of January 6. We were all there. We've all seen the footage. We all know who is to blame." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "The American people need to know whether the FBI is allocating resources in a manner that reflects the scale of the threat posed by violent white supremacists, whom DHS has called "the most persistent and lethal threat in the Homeland.'" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Chair Durbin, Judiciary Dems To FBI Director Wray: How Are You Responding To Ongoing Domestic Terrorism Threat? Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021 Schneider Helps Introduce U.S. Citizenship Act to Overhaul American Immigration System Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 23, 2021 Merkley, Leahy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tackle Corruption, Human Rights Violations in Honduras Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021 Impeachment Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Duckworth Joins Markey, Senate Colleagues in Supporting President Biden's Return to Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - House China Task Force Offers Assistance to President Biden to Tackle China Challenge Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Judge Garland led the prosecution of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. I asked him if he sees any relationship between that bombing and the events of January 6--or if either of these domestic terrorist attacks were a one-off. Here is what he had to say:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The AG plays a critical role in overseeing our federal prison system. I asked Judge Garland to fully implement the First Step Act, improve BOP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and examine the overuse of solitary confinement. He assured me that he will look into these issues." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Violent domestic terrorists attacked our Capitol, our Constitution, and our democracy on January 6. The next Attorney General will have the herculean task of bringing them to justice. I have full faith that Judge Garland is up to the task." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer of Facebook - Rice Leads Letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Requesting Data to Address Disinformation Campaigns Targeting Veterans and Military Servicemembers Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Congresswoman Schakowsky Urges Immediate Release and Full Exoneration of Senator Leila De Lima, Who Remains Unjustly Detained in the Philippines Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen to Urge Biden Administration in Prioritizing Atf Leadership and Gun Violence Prevention Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Congressional Democrats to Introduce U.S. Citizenship Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Pens Letter to Biden Administration Urging Strong U.S.- Armenia Relationship Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to The Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and The Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Mike Garcia, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on Biden Admin to Strengthen U.S. -- Armenian Ties Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hails President Biden's Support For Provision He's Spearheaded To Eliminate Country-Based Discrimination For Employment-Based Green Cards Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to join @SenatorMenendez and @RepLindaSanchez to introduce the #USCitizenshipAct. After years of inaction and obstruction, Congress has a responsibility to finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Putin is afraid of a fair election and free press because he knows he doesn't truly have the support of the Russian people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Susan Rice, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy - With Arctic Temps Across U.S., Durbin & Duckworth Ask Administration To Provide Support To Americans That Rely On Natural Gas For Heat Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Blue Dogs Back Bills to Combat Domestic Terrorism Threat, Protect Classified Information Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 13, 2021 Tweet - "For the last five days, the House Managers have carefully laid out an overwhelming case for conviction. They had the facts, the law, the Constitution, & compelling evidence on their side. That is why I voted to convict Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection." Sen.Dick Durbin
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