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Sept. 26, 2019 U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 25, 2019 Duckworth Votes to Terminate Donald Trump's National Emergency Declaration Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Back in November 2017, I called on Equatorial Guinean President Obiang to release Ramon Esono - the artist who he had wrongfully jailed for criticizing the country's corrupt, undemocratic leader. Now that his fight for freedom is over, it was great to meet with Ramon today in DC." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues Press DOD OIG To Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding That Was Held By Trump Administration Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "For now the 2nd time in 6 months, GOP & Dem Senators came together to put the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration. The President must not be allowed to take funding away from our military just so he can build his useless border wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "I'm calling on the DoD OIG to investigate the withholding of Ukraine military aid appropriated by Congress, allegedly at the direction of the White House. The delay raises questions about whether DoD officials were involved in any scheme to target a political opponent." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Letter to Mr. Brandon L. Van Grack, Director of FARA Registration Unit, National Security Division - As Giuliani's Ukraine Involvement Becomes Clearer, Seven Senate Democrats Again Request Immediate DOJ Review of Giuliani's Foreign Agent Registration Compliance Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 Durbin, Menendez, Leahy Respond To Trump Falsehood On Ukraine Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to @ArmyChiefStaff General James McConville for sitting down with me today to review funding for modernizing our military and to discuss my concerns about deploying more troops to Saudi Arabia." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Durbin Discusses Immigrant Labor And Climate Change At Agriculture Committee Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Expressing Sense of the House with Respect to Whistleblower Complaint Made to Inspector General of Intelligence Community Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 25, 2019 Durbin Statement On Senate Vote To Reject President Trump's Emergency Declaration Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2019 Letter to The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Lead Push for Oversight Against Wall Street Corruption in Puerto Rico Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Cornstein, U.S. Ambassador to Hungary - Durbin, Engel, Leahy, Malinowski Call For U.S. Ambassador To Hungary To Uphold American Democratic & Security Norms Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Tweet - "More American troops to the Saudi peninsula is a dangerous escalation. Not enough troops to make a difference & too many American lives at risk. Pres. Trump's Iran strategy goes from bad to worse." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2019 Durbin Meets With Illinois Manufacturing Association To Discuss Trade And Workforce Development Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to Glenn A. Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General - Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Mathews" - Transcript: "Trump admits discussing Biden." Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 23, 2019 Congressman García: ICE is Declaring War on Our Neighborhoods Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: A great story about Nasir Zakaria, who I've had the privilege of meeting. Nasir is a Rohingya, and was able to come to the U.S. via a refugee resettlement program in 2013 before becoming a citizen this past summer. Congratulations, Nasir!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Wall Street Journal writes that Trump was pressuring the Ukrainian President to cooperate with Rudy Giuliani and investigate Joe Biden and his son. We do know the Administration refused to release Ukrainian security funds..." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump, The President - Katie Hill Leads Letter Urging President Trump to Prioritize Climate in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Tweet - ".@Gulalai_Ismail risked her life to advocate for the rights of women in Pakistan, and was forced to flee her home as a result. Human rights defenders like her -- and her family -- should be celebrated and not attacked or harassed." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019 Tweet - "We can't let President Trump stumble into a war with Iran on behalf of the Saudis. Another war in the Middle East would be ruinous for everyone involved." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019 Cotton, Duckworth Bill to Help More Families of Fallen Service Members Travel to Dover Air Force Base Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Proceed To Senate Appropriations Funding Bills Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, Acting Director, U.S Citizen and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Hirono, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Rescind Termination of the Filipino World War II Veteran Parole Program Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Casey, 26 Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Menendez, Rubio, Gardner, Durbin, Coons, Introduce Bill to Reauthorize U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The Constitution is clear - only Congress can declare war. Two wars in the Middle East are already too many. A third in Iran would be disastrous. The President must not bumble into war with Iran." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "We all remember then-candidate Donald Trump's idea that we need a 2,000 mile wall from sea-to-shining-sea, and his claim that Mexico would pay for it. But Mexico said no, and now President Trump has decided that our military and their families should pay for it instead." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump is risking our national security to fulfill a failed campaign promise. His useless wall isn't going to solve the problem at our southern border. These funds should be spent as Congress intended - to support our military & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "On the 72nd birthday of the @usairforce, we thank our Airmen and women, especially those working at @ScottAFB and @IL_Natl_Guard, for their leadership, sacrifice, and continued exemplary service to our country. #HBDUSAF" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Today I met with Amb. Barbara Barrett, nominee to be @SecAFOfficial. If confirmed, I look forward to working w/ her to get Springfield @IL_Natl_Guard 183D Wing flying again & to ensure @usairforce has the funding to rebuild after natural disasters & to keep our nation safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Durbin Warns Against Escalating Tensions With Iran Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Authorization for Use of Military Force Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. is defying the law in order to purposely punish the people of Puerto Rico and stop them from receiving federal disaster assistance. And now the President is taking an additional $155M from FEMA's disaster relief fund for his useless wall on our southern border." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2019 Duckworth Calls for a New Authorization for the Use of Military Force as Congress Approaches 18 Years Since First Considering 2001 AUMF Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2019 Wyden, 26 Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Announces Members of the New Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 17, 2019 Feinstein, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's "Public Charge" Rule Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Locked and loaded? President Trump's threat against Iran should be understood. The United States has no security agreement requiring us to defend Saudi Arabia. Any military action by the U.S. requires Congressional authorization." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The President's diversion of funds from our military to his ineffective border wall is not only harmful to our armed service members & their families, it's also damaging the constitutional authority of Congress - especially when it comes to the power of the purse. It has to stop." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Recent Attack in Saudi Arabia and Rising Tensions in Yemen Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "During #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate the proud heritage and traditions of Hispanic & Latino culture in Illinois and across the United States. We are a nation of immigrants, made immeasurably stronger by the vast & historic contributions of these communities to our society." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, Vice Chairman Leahy, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Senate Leaders to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Unilaterally Transfer Homeland Security Funds to ICE/CBP Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Congress must maintain its Constitutional Power of the Purse. Today I sent a letter with my @SenateDems colleagues to ensure that any funding measure for DHS prevents the Trump Admin from overstepping its authority to unilaterally transfer those funds to ICE or CBP." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's plan to pay for his ineffective border wall: Divert $3.6B from 127 military construction projects across 26 states. Take $558M away from schools for military children. Skillfully negotiate $0 from Mexico. Promises made, promises kept - right?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "When I sat down with @ILFarmBureau, they told me how the President's unpredictable trade strategies are hurting IL farmers. I've never seen them so worried. It's time for Pres. Trump to stop playing games with our biggest agricultural markets, and let our farmers succeed again." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Diverting military funds to a border boondoggle has consequences. Why is President Trump putting a campaign promise ahead of our national security? It is time for my Republican colleagues to speak out & stop the President's overreach." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cisneros leads letter to DoD and DHS on non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization with Escobar and Carbajal Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin: Congress Must Stand Up To The President's Continued Infringement Of Congress's Power Of The Purse Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We've all seen the heartbreaking images from the Bahamas -- homes turned into rubble; no access to food or clean water; families that have lost everything. The Trump Admin's decision to deny TPS to the Bahamas is heartless, but sadly, not surprising. America is better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to cosponsor the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which Congress should pass as soon as possible to express U.S. support for the democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Blocking asylum seekers from entering the United States does not make us safer, violates our treaty obligations, tarnishes our image around the world, and endangers vulnerable people who are fleeing violence -- especially children and families. America is better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "According to our Constitution, Congress holds the power of the purse -- not the President. When Congress appropriates funds, we should believe that it actually means something -- that no President, Republican or Democrat, can simply ignore us for their own selfish purposes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "At today's Senate Appropriations Committee markup, I offered an amendment to require the Trump Administration to spend the additional aid to Ukraine that Congress approved in this funding bill." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Durbin, Markup on Defense Appropriations Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farm Bureau To Discuss Farming Conditions, Disaster Aid, & Trade Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Temporary Protected Status For The Bahamas Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It was a sweet treat to talk with Illinois members of @CandyUSA today about the Trump Admin's trade policies, solving the multiemployer pension crisis, and reforms to the U.S. sugar program." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Young-Duckworth Bill to Provide TSA Precheck to Disabled Veterans Passes the Senate Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I will always remember how I felt on the morning of September 11, 2001. 18 years later, we honor the lives lost that day and the brave first responders who risked everything to help others. We will #NeverForget." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I don't believe John Bolton was ever a good choice for National Security Advisor, but now we hold our breath to see who might follow. I'm seriously concerned that the President will make his choice based on a cable TV performance. The last thing we need is a yes-man." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "67% of the land along the southwest border belongs to U.S. citizens, not the federal government. Pres. Trump has already raided funds that Congress had appropriated to take care of our brave service members, and now he's trying to seize private land to build his ineffective wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "For decades, the United States has provided safe haven to the world's most vulnerable refugees. The Trump Admin. is seeking to bypass Congress to end this long-standing bipartisan tradition & once again drastically cut the number of refugees we'll accept." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 10, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley" Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleen, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Underwood Addresses Growing Threats of Domestic Terrorism, Advocates for Resources for Local Communities Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 10, 2019 Duckworth on Trump Firing Bolton: "We Expect Our Troops to do Their Jobs, but don't Have a President or National Security Advisor Willing to do Theirs" Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "I'm closely watching the ongoing situation in Dupo, Illinois, and will continue to follow along as it unfolds. As of this time, thankfully, no injuries have been reported." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 26, 2019 U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 25, 2019 Duckworth Votes to Terminate Donald Trump's National Emergency Declaration Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Back in November 2017, I called on Equatorial Guinean President Obiang to release Ramon Esono - the artist who he had wrongfully jailed for criticizing the country's corrupt, undemocratic leader. Now that his fight for freedom is over, it was great to meet with Ramon today in DC." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues Press DOD OIG To Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding That Was Held By Trump Administration Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "For now the 2nd time in 6 months, GOP & Dem Senators came together to put the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration. The President must not be allowed to take funding away from our military just so he can build his useless border wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "I'm calling on the DoD OIG to investigate the withholding of Ukraine military aid appropriated by Congress, allegedly at the direction of the White House. The delay raises questions about whether DoD officials were involved in any scheme to target a political opponent." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Letter to Mr. Brandon L. Van Grack, Director of FARA Registration Unit, National Security Division - As Giuliani's Ukraine Involvement Becomes Clearer, Seven Senate Democrats Again Request Immediate DOJ Review of Giuliani's Foreign Agent Registration Compliance Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 Durbin, Menendez, Leahy Respond To Trump Falsehood On Ukraine Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to @ArmyChiefStaff General James McConville for sitting down with me today to review funding for modernizing our military and to discuss my concerns about deploying more troops to Saudi Arabia." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Durbin Discusses Immigrant Labor And Climate Change At Agriculture Committee Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Expressing Sense of the House with Respect to Whistleblower Complaint Made to Inspector General of Intelligence Community Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 25, 2019 Durbin Statement On Senate Vote To Reject President Trump's Emergency Declaration Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2019 Letter to The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Lead Push for Oversight Against Wall Street Corruption in Puerto Rico Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Cornstein, U.S. Ambassador to Hungary - Durbin, Engel, Leahy, Malinowski Call For U.S. Ambassador To Hungary To Uphold American Democratic & Security Norms Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Tweet - "More American troops to the Saudi peninsula is a dangerous escalation. Not enough troops to make a difference & too many American lives at risk. Pres. Trump's Iran strategy goes from bad to worse." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2019 Durbin Meets With Illinois Manufacturing Association To Discuss Trade And Workforce Development Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to Glenn A. Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General - Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Mathews" - Transcript: "Trump admits discussing Biden." Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 23, 2019 Congressman García: ICE is Declaring War on Our Neighborhoods Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: A great story about Nasir Zakaria, who I've had the privilege of meeting. Nasir is a Rohingya, and was able to come to the U.S. via a refugee resettlement program in 2013 before becoming a citizen this past summer. Congratulations, Nasir!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Wall Street Journal writes that Trump was pressuring the Ukrainian President to cooperate with Rudy Giuliani and investigate Joe Biden and his son. We do know the Administration refused to release Ukrainian security funds..." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump, The President - Katie Hill Leads Letter Urging President Trump to Prioritize Climate in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Tweet - ".@Gulalai_Ismail risked her life to advocate for the rights of women in Pakistan, and was forced to flee her home as a result. Human rights defenders like her -- and her family -- should be celebrated and not attacked or harassed." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019 Tweet - "We can't let President Trump stumble into a war with Iran on behalf of the Saudis. Another war in the Middle East would be ruinous for everyone involved." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019 Cotton, Duckworth Bill to Help More Families of Fallen Service Members Travel to Dover Air Force Base Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Proceed To Senate Appropriations Funding Bills Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, Acting Director, U.S Citizen and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Hirono, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Rescind Termination of the Filipino World War II Veteran Parole Program Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Casey, 26 Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Menendez, Rubio, Gardner, Durbin, Coons, Introduce Bill to Reauthorize U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The Constitution is clear - only Congress can declare war. Two wars in the Middle East are already too many. A third in Iran would be disastrous. The President must not bumble into war with Iran." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "We all remember then-candidate Donald Trump's idea that we need a 2,000 mile wall from sea-to-shining-sea, and his claim that Mexico would pay for it. But Mexico said no, and now President Trump has decided that our military and their families should pay for it instead." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump is risking our national security to fulfill a failed campaign promise. His useless wall isn't going to solve the problem at our southern border. These funds should be spent as Congress intended - to support our military & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "On the 72nd birthday of the @usairforce, we thank our Airmen and women, especially those working at @ScottAFB and @IL_Natl_Guard, for their leadership, sacrifice, and continued exemplary service to our country. #HBDUSAF" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Today I met with Amb. Barbara Barrett, nominee to be @SecAFOfficial. If confirmed, I look forward to working w/ her to get Springfield @IL_Natl_Guard 183D Wing flying again & to ensure @usairforce has the funding to rebuild after natural disasters & to keep our nation safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Durbin Warns Against Escalating Tensions With Iran Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Authorization for Use of Military Force Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. is defying the law in order to purposely punish the people of Puerto Rico and stop them from receiving federal disaster assistance. And now the President is taking an additional $155M from FEMA's disaster relief fund for his useless wall on our southern border." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2019 Duckworth Calls for a New Authorization for the Use of Military Force as Congress Approaches 18 Years Since First Considering 2001 AUMF Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2019 Wyden, 26 Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Announces Members of the New Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 17, 2019 Feinstein, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's "Public Charge" Rule Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Locked and loaded? President Trump's threat against Iran should be understood. The United States has no security agreement requiring us to defend Saudi Arabia. Any military action by the U.S. requires Congressional authorization." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The President's diversion of funds from our military to his ineffective border wall is not only harmful to our armed service members & their families, it's also damaging the constitutional authority of Congress - especially when it comes to the power of the purse. It has to stop." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Recent Attack in Saudi Arabia and Rising Tensions in Yemen Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 16, 2019 Tweet - "During #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate the proud heritage and traditions of Hispanic & Latino culture in Illinois and across the United States. We are a nation of immigrants, made immeasurably stronger by the vast & historic contributions of these communities to our society." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, Vice Chairman Leahy, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Senate Leaders to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Unilaterally Transfer Homeland Security Funds to ICE/CBP Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Congress must maintain its Constitutional Power of the Purse. Today I sent a letter with my @SenateDems colleagues to ensure that any funding measure for DHS prevents the Trump Admin from overstepping its authority to unilaterally transfer those funds to ICE or CBP." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's plan to pay for his ineffective border wall: Divert $3.6B from 127 military construction projects across 26 states. Take $558M away from schools for military children. Skillfully negotiate $0 from Mexico. Promises made, promises kept - right?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "When I sat down with @ILFarmBureau, they told me how the President's unpredictable trade strategies are hurting IL farmers. I've never seen them so worried. It's time for Pres. Trump to stop playing games with our biggest agricultural markets, and let our farmers succeed again." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Diverting military funds to a border boondoggle has consequences. Why is President Trump putting a campaign promise ahead of our national security? It is time for my Republican colleagues to speak out & stop the President's overreach." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cisneros leads letter to DoD and DHS on non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization with Escobar and Carbajal Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin: Congress Must Stand Up To The President's Continued Infringement Of Congress's Power Of The Purse Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We've all seen the heartbreaking images from the Bahamas -- homes turned into rubble; no access to food or clean water; families that have lost everything. The Trump Admin's decision to deny TPS to the Bahamas is heartless, but sadly, not surprising. America is better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to cosponsor the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which Congress should pass as soon as possible to express U.S. support for the democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Blocking asylum seekers from entering the United States does not make us safer, violates our treaty obligations, tarnishes our image around the world, and endangers vulnerable people who are fleeing violence -- especially children and families. America is better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "According to our Constitution, Congress holds the power of the purse -- not the President. When Congress appropriates funds, we should believe that it actually means something -- that no President, Republican or Democrat, can simply ignore us for their own selfish purposes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "At today's Senate Appropriations Committee markup, I offered an amendment to require the Trump Administration to spend the additional aid to Ukraine that Congress approved in this funding bill." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Durbin, Markup on Defense Appropriations Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farm Bureau To Discuss Farming Conditions, Disaster Aid, & Trade Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Temporary Protected Status For The Bahamas Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It was a sweet treat to talk with Illinois members of @CandyUSA today about the Trump Admin's trade policies, solving the multiemployer pension crisis, and reforms to the U.S. sugar program." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Young-Duckworth Bill to Provide TSA Precheck to Disabled Veterans Passes the Senate Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I will always remember how I felt on the morning of September 11, 2001. 18 years later, we honor the lives lost that day and the brave first responders who risked everything to help others. We will #NeverForget." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I don't believe John Bolton was ever a good choice for National Security Advisor, but now we hold our breath to see who might follow. I'm seriously concerned that the President will make his choice based on a cable TV performance. The last thing we need is a yes-man." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "67% of the land along the southwest border belongs to U.S. citizens, not the federal government. Pres. Trump has already raided funds that Congress had appropriated to take care of our brave service members, and now he's trying to seize private land to build his ineffective wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "For decades, the United States has provided safe haven to the world's most vulnerable refugees. The Trump Admin. is seeking to bypass Congress to end this long-standing bipartisan tradition & once again drastically cut the number of refugees we'll accept." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 10, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley" Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleen, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Underwood Addresses Growing Threats of Domestic Terrorism, Advocates for Resources for Local Communities Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 10, 2019 Duckworth on Trump Firing Bolton: "We Expect Our Troops to do Their Jobs, but don't Have a President or National Security Advisor Willing to do Theirs" Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "I'm closely watching the ongoing situation in Dupo, Illinois, and will continue to follow along as it unfolds. As of this time, thankfully, no injuries have been reported." Sen.Dick Durbin
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