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Feb. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Today is the 212th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. As we honor the life and legacy of this great Illinoisan, it is hard to forget the events that took place in the Capitol on January 6. One terrible image, in particular, comes to mind."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky, Espaillat, Quigley Lead Letter Asking DHS to End Program that Entangles Local Law Enforcement with Immigration Enforcement
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Congressman Nehls Appointed as Ranking Member of House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 11, 2021
Tweet - "Every single Senator knows exactly what happened on January 6--we were all eyewitnesses to that terrible spectacle. It's time to hold Donald Trump accountable for the insurrection he incited."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021
Introduction of the Robust International Response to Pandemic Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 11, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud President Biden's decision to renew sanctions on key figures in the Burmese coup. Time for neighboring China and Thailand to play more constructive roles in this shameful power grab."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021
Tweet - "After 3 outrageous years in detention for simply advocating for women's rights, I'm glad Loujain al-Hathloul has finally been released. It's time the Saudis release countless other political prisoners, including journalist Raif Badawi & human rights lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Recalls Harrowing Experience Of January 6th Capitol Siege, Reaffirms Need For Former President Trump's Conviction Following First Day Of Senate Impeachment Trial
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to President Joe Biden - Rubio, Wyden Urge Biden Administration to Press Turkey on Its Troubling Human Rights Record
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. James Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol; Hon. Jennifer Hemingway, Acting Sergeant at Arms; Hon. Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress; and Hon. Yogananda Pittman, Acting Chief of Capitol Police - Bennet, Luján, Klobuchar Lead 27 Senators in Calling for Additional Emotional and Behavioral Health Resources for Capitol Workers Following Attack on U.S. Capitol
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. James Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol; Hon. Jennifer Hemingway, Acting Sergeant at Arms; Hon. Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress; and Acting Chief of Police Yogananda Pittman, US Capitol Police - Bennet, Luján, Klobuchar Lead 27 Senators in Calling for Additional Emotional and Behavioral Health Resources for Capitol Workers Following Attack on U.S. Capitol
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Rubio, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Re-Introducing the Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Justin Sun, Chief Executive Officer of BitTorrent, and Charles Wayn, Chief Executive Officer of DLive - Reps Speier And Krishnamoorthi Send Inquiry To DLive On Domestic Extremist Content
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Rubio, Menendez Lead Resolution in Support of Interim President Guaidó and Condemning Venezuela's Fraudulent Legislative Elections
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Rubio Joins Menendez, Colleagues in Introducing Resolution in Support of Cuba's San Isidro Movement
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Tweet - "It's time to put an end to Donald Trump's "Big Lie' once and for all. For the sake of Officer Brian Sicknick, for the sake of all those wounded on January 6, and for the sake of our democracy--he must be held accountable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2021
U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Cuba's San Isidro Movement
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Lankford, Colleagues Advocate to Protect Hongkongers From Chinese Oppression
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats Introduce SECURE Act For TPS Recipients
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr, President of the United States - Lamborn Urges Biden Not to Reenter Iran Nuclear Deal
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Denis McDonough as Veterans Affairs Secretary
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Proud to cosponsor the #SECUREAct. #TPS holders are vital contributors to our country, and more than 130,000 serve as essential critical infrastructure workers. It is time to give these longtime residents the security and certainty they deserve."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - "I am glad to see @SecDef is moving quickly to address extremism in our military. The United States Armed Forces must never allow dangerous ideologies to take root within its ranks."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2021
Tweet - "The events of January 6 made one thing clear--we have to do more to combat white supremacy and domestic terrorism in the United States. More of my thoughts at @USATODAY:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021
Chairman Thompson, Ways and Means Democrats Introduce GREEN Act
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to Hon. Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State - Rubio, Markey, Risch, and Menendez, Outline Key Steps for Biden Administration to Help Preserve Burma's Transition to Democracy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State - Senators Markey, Risch, Menendez, and Rubio Outline Key Steps for Biden Administration to Help Preserve Burma's Transition to Democracy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Monty Wilkinson, Acting Attorney General, Department of Justice - Rep. Watson Coleman Leads Letter to Acting Attorney General Calling for Consistency in Prosecution of January 6th Insurrectionists
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Durbin Statement On President Biden's Decision To Halt U.S. Military Involvement In Yemen
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021
Durbin & Graham Introduce The Dream Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Meeting Our Paris Agreement Commitments
Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 4, 2021
Twenty Years Since It Was First Introduced, Durbin Calls On The Senate To Finally Make The Dream Act The Law Of The Land
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "Twenty years ago, I went to the Senate floor to introduce the #DreamAct for the first time. I'm proud to do it once again today. It's time to finally fix our broken immigration system."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud President Biden's decision to keep US troops in Germany and to reverse the Trump Administration's support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. We have a lot of damage to undo from the last four years of failed foreign policy and this is a great start."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I am concerned by reports of ongoing ICE deportation flights and have reached out to DHS. President Biden's moratorium on non-priority removals must be respected."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021
Letter to Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State - Congressman Biggs Leads Letter to State Department Supporting Jerusalem Embassy
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Senators condemn malign actions of the Putin regime, call for release of Alexei Navalny
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
LaHood Selected to Serve on Critical Trade and Tax Panels
Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "It was nice to speak with @GLandsbergis today about the state of democracy in the Baltic region. Given Alexei Navalny's cowardly arrest & the recent sham election in Belarus, it's important for the U.S. to work closely with our democratic Baltic and NATO allies, like Lithuania."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021
Senators call for broader strategy against Prigozhin's mercenary Wagner Group
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I reject the former President's position that gathering & provoking this mob was constitutionally protected free speech. Arguing that inciting insurrection is protected under the First Amendment is to argue that our democracy has a death wish."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021
Rubio Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Legislation Targeting Russian Officials Involved in Navalny Poisoning
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Tweet - "Due to Minority Leader McConnell's obstruction, Senate Republicans still control the Judiciary Committee and are blocking Merrick Garland's AG confirmation hearing. They must let Garland get to work on preventing future domestic terror attacks like the January 6 attack."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Nominations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Mayorkas as Homeland Security Secretary
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 2, 2021
Rep. García's Statement on President Biden Executive Actions on Immigration
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 2, 2021
Durbin Statement On President Biden's Immigration Executive Actions
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Tweet - "For the first time since early 2019, DHS has a Senate-confirmed Secretary. The leadership vacuum Donald Trump created & Congressional Republicans enabled may have contributed to the Jan. 6 attacks. I am glad those days are behind us & look forward to working with @AliMayorkas."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Rep. Schakowsky, Sen. Warren Reintroduce Legislation To Have Government Manufacture Critical Pandemic Products
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Condemns Military Coup In Myanmar, Calls For Release Of Civilian Leaders
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Today is the 212th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. As we honor the life and legacy of this great Illinoisan, it is hard to forget the events that took place in the Capitol on January 6. One terrible image, in particular, comes to mind."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky, Espaillat, Quigley Lead Letter Asking DHS to End Program that Entangles Local Law Enforcement with Immigration Enforcement
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Congressman Nehls Appointed as Ranking Member of House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 11, 2021
Tweet - "Every single Senator knows exactly what happened on January 6--we were all eyewitnesses to that terrible spectacle. It's time to hold Donald Trump accountable for the insurrection he incited."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021
Introduction of the Robust International Response to Pandemic Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 11, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud President Biden's decision to renew sanctions on key figures in the Burmese coup. Time for neighboring China and Thailand to play more constructive roles in this shameful power grab."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021
Tweet - "After 3 outrageous years in detention for simply advocating for women's rights, I'm glad Loujain al-Hathloul has finally been released. It's time the Saudis release countless other political prisoners, including journalist Raif Badawi & human rights lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Recalls Harrowing Experience Of January 6th Capitol Siege, Reaffirms Need For Former President Trump's Conviction Following First Day Of Senate Impeachment Trial
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to President Joe Biden - Rubio, Wyden Urge Biden Administration to Press Turkey on Its Troubling Human Rights Record
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. James Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol; Hon. Jennifer Hemingway, Acting Sergeant at Arms; Hon. Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress; and Hon. Yogananda Pittman, Acting Chief of Capitol Police - Bennet, Luján, Klobuchar Lead 27 Senators in Calling for Additional Emotional and Behavioral Health Resources for Capitol Workers Following Attack on U.S. Capitol
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. James Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol; Hon. Jennifer Hemingway, Acting Sergeant at Arms; Hon. Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress; and Acting Chief of Police Yogananda Pittman, US Capitol Police - Bennet, Luján, Klobuchar Lead 27 Senators in Calling for Additional Emotional and Behavioral Health Resources for Capitol Workers Following Attack on U.S. Capitol
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Rubio, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Re-Introducing the Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Justin Sun, Chief Executive Officer of BitTorrent, and Charles Wayn, Chief Executive Officer of DLive - Reps Speier And Krishnamoorthi Send Inquiry To DLive On Domestic Extremist Content
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Rubio, Menendez Lead Resolution in Support of Interim President Guaidó and Condemning Venezuela's Fraudulent Legislative Elections
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Rubio Joins Menendez, Colleagues in Introducing Resolution in Support of Cuba's San Isidro Movement
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Tweet - "It's time to put an end to Donald Trump's "Big Lie' once and for all. For the sake of Officer Brian Sicknick, for the sake of all those wounded on January 6, and for the sake of our democracy--he must be held accountable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2021
U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Cuba's San Isidro Movement
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Lankford, Colleagues Advocate to Protect Hongkongers From Chinese Oppression
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats Introduce SECURE Act For TPS Recipients
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr, President of the United States - Lamborn Urges Biden Not to Reenter Iran Nuclear Deal
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Denis McDonough as Veterans Affairs Secretary
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Proud to cosponsor the #SECUREAct. #TPS holders are vital contributors to our country, and more than 130,000 serve as essential critical infrastructure workers. It is time to give these longtime residents the security and certainty they deserve."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - "I am glad to see @SecDef is moving quickly to address extremism in our military. The United States Armed Forces must never allow dangerous ideologies to take root within its ranks."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2021
Tweet - "The events of January 6 made one thing clear--we have to do more to combat white supremacy and domestic terrorism in the United States. More of my thoughts at @USATODAY:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021
Chairman Thompson, Ways and Means Democrats Introduce GREEN Act
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to Hon. Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State - Rubio, Markey, Risch, and Menendez, Outline Key Steps for Biden Administration to Help Preserve Burma's Transition to Democracy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State - Senators Markey, Risch, Menendez, and Rubio Outline Key Steps for Biden Administration to Help Preserve Burma's Transition to Democracy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Monty Wilkinson, Acting Attorney General, Department of Justice - Rep. Watson Coleman Leads Letter to Acting Attorney General Calling for Consistency in Prosecution of January 6th Insurrectionists
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Durbin Statement On President Biden's Decision To Halt U.S. Military Involvement In Yemen
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021
Durbin & Graham Introduce The Dream Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Meeting Our Paris Agreement Commitments
Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 4, 2021
Twenty Years Since It Was First Introduced, Durbin Calls On The Senate To Finally Make The Dream Act The Law Of The Land
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "Twenty years ago, I went to the Senate floor to introduce the #DreamAct for the first time. I'm proud to do it once again today. It's time to finally fix our broken immigration system."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud President Biden's decision to keep US troops in Germany and to reverse the Trump Administration's support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. We have a lot of damage to undo from the last four years of failed foreign policy and this is a great start."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I am concerned by reports of ongoing ICE deportation flights and have reached out to DHS. President Biden's moratorium on non-priority removals must be respected."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021
Letter to Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State - Congressman Biggs Leads Letter to State Department Supporting Jerusalem Embassy
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Senators condemn malign actions of the Putin regime, call for release of Alexei Navalny
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
LaHood Selected to Serve on Critical Trade and Tax Panels
Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "It was nice to speak with @GLandsbergis today about the state of democracy in the Baltic region. Given Alexei Navalny's cowardly arrest & the recent sham election in Belarus, it's important for the U.S. to work closely with our democratic Baltic and NATO allies, like Lithuania."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021
Senators call for broader strategy against Prigozhin's mercenary Wagner Group
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I reject the former President's position that gathering & provoking this mob was constitutionally protected free speech. Arguing that inciting insurrection is protected under the First Amendment is to argue that our democracy has a death wish."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021
Rubio Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Legislation Targeting Russian Officials Involved in Navalny Poisoning
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Tweet - "Due to Minority Leader McConnell's obstruction, Senate Republicans still control the Judiciary Committee and are blocking Merrick Garland's AG confirmation hearing. They must let Garland get to work on preventing future domestic terror attacks like the January 6 attack."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Nominations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Mayorkas as Homeland Security Secretary
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 2, 2021
Rep. García's Statement on President Biden Executive Actions on Immigration
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 2, 2021
Durbin Statement On President Biden's Immigration Executive Actions
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Tweet - "For the first time since early 2019, DHS has a Senate-confirmed Secretary. The leadership vacuum Donald Trump created & Congressional Republicans enabled may have contributed to the Jan. 6 attacks. I am glad those days are behind us & look forward to working with @AliMayorkas."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Rep. Schakowsky, Sen. Warren Reintroduce Legislation To Have Government Manufacture Critical Pandemic Products
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Condemns Military Coup In Myanmar, Calls For Release Of Civilian Leaders
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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