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May 10, 2019 Tweet - "For too many in Chicago and across Illinois, just a few inches of rain can cause thousands of dollars in damages. This is why @RepMikeQuigley and I have introduced a bill to help give communities the tools they need to address urban flooding challenges." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the Defense Department will divert another $1.5 billion from our military to the "big & beautiful" border wall. The Pentagon has now reprogrammed 12 times more money to the wall than for repairs at Tyndall AFB, destroyed by Hurricane Michael. We should put troops first!" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019 Tweet - "Introduced a Senate resolution today condemning recently imposed laws by unelected Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in Brunei. This resolution sends a strong, bipartisan message that these actions will not stand in the U.S. Senate and do not reflect our values as Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019 Durbin: President Trump's Anti-Immigrant Policies Have Made Our Border Less Secure Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019 Durbin, Young, Senators Introduce Resolution Condemning Brunei For Barbaric Laws Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee - Senate Judiciary Democrats Renew Call for Mueller Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senators Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019 Homeland Security Watchdog Finds FEMA "did not follow procurement laws (and) regulations," and Wrongly Awarded Failed Bronze Star LLC Puerto Rico Contract Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "I have long called for the release of Asia Bibi and I'm very glad and relieved to hear that she is safely in Canada after being acquitted of bogus charges." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "In the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history, President Trump has abandoned our nation's longstanding bipartisan commitment to provide safe haven to the most vulnerable refugees in the world. Shameful." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Acting Secretary Shanahan admitted that the Department of Defense does not have a formal plan for the southwest border mission. President Trump didn't even request DOD funding in his 2020 budget for it." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Durbin Questions Defense Secretary On DOD Involvement At The Southwest Border Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Representatives Sires and Torres Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 7, 2019 Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 7, 2019 Tweet - "A year ago the Trump Admin announced full implementation of its family separation policy. What resulted was a humanitarian disaster that will have permanent health & human consequences. We can never let the President re-start this failed & cruel policy. #FamiliesBelongTogether" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Tweet - "Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were unjustly imprisoned for more than a year because they revealed human rights atrocities perpetrated by the Burmese government in Myanmar against the Rohingya. In other words, they were simply doing their jobs as reporters." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Lawrence Kudlow, Dir. of the U.S. National Economic Council - Walorski Leads Bipartisan Letter Signed by 159 Members of Congress Warning Against Auto Tariffs Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (1) Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (3) Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019 Durbin, Graham Reintroduce Bipartisan Election Interference Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2019 Tweet - "Reintroduced the bipartisan DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC. It prohibits foreigners who improperly interfere in our elections from coming to the US to further their schemes & bars them from entering our country in the future. This is a must-pass bill in light of the Mueller Report." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Association - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (2) Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 5, 2019 Lowey, Schneider, Engel, Deutch, Gottheimer Statement on Rocket Attacks on Israel Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 4, 2019 Tweet - "I blew the whistle on the Trump Administration because they have stopped tracking white supremacist attacks as a separate category of domestic terrorism." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019 Representatives García, Grijalva, Costa, Schakowsky and 43 More Call on Social Security to Suspend Practice that Disproportionately Targets Immigrants Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 3, 2019 Sens. Cruz, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support Peaceful Transfer of Power in Sudan Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2019 Tweet - "I joined @SenTedCruz to intro a resolution supporting peaceful transfer of power in Sudan. The Sudanese people deserve U.S. and international support in undertaking a credible democratic transition after years of genocide and oppression." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019 Tweet - "I've been working for years to close the legal loopholes that have allowed war criminals to find safe haven in our country. Republicans and Democrats in Congress have a responsibility to come together on a bipartisan basis to finish the job." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Rubio, Durbin, Quigley & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address Flooding Events & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019 Menendez, Durbin, Blumenthal, Hirono Introduce Election Security Bill in Wake of Mueller Report Findings Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, U.S. Attorney General and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Booker, Senators Call Out Trump Admin For Inadequate Effort To Combat White Supremacist Violence Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019 Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Rep. Mike Quigley
May 2, 2019 PBS "News Hours" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 2, 2019 Durbin Votes To Override President Trump's Veto Of The Bipartisan Resolution To Halt Unauthorized U.S. Military Involvement In Yemen Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "My statement after voting to override President Trump's veto of the bipartisan resolution to halt unauthorized U.S. military involvement in Yemen:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @RepMikeQuigley, @marcorubio, @SenDuckworth, and @RepRooney to reintroduce a bill that can help cities better plan & prepare for urban flooding. This will only get worse and we have to act now." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "BREAKING: White supremacist violence is on the rise, but the Trump Administration has stopped tracking it as a separate category of domestic terrorism. Read my letter with @CoryBooker to AG Bill Barr on this outrage:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "I agree with @ActingSecDef Shanahan that DOD "really need[s] to get back to our primary missions." This border assignment and diversion of DOD resources for the President's almighty wall makes it harder for our troops." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Durbin, Quigley, Rubio, Duckworth, Rooney Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "I've introduced a bill in the Senate that would strengthen our efforts to combat domestic terrorism by white supremacists. We need to address this growing national security threat." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Stop Anti-Semitism Rep. Brad Schneider
May 1, 2019 Plight of Puerto Rico Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 30, 2019 House Democrats Issue Joint Statement on the Planned Demolition of West Bank Communities Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 30, 2019 Venezuela Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019 Tweet - "Ambassador Bolton called me this morning with a briefing on the unfolding drama in Venezuela. This could be the beginning of the end for the corrupt and illegitimate Maduro regime." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2019 Returning to Iraq for the First Time Since Being Shot Down, DuckWorth Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Middle East Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 25, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Reps. Frankel, Torres, Roybal-Allard, Lofgren Oppose Anti-Immigrant State Department Nominee Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Committee Democrats Emphasize Importance of Enforcement Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 22, 2019 Tweet - "Job number one for Congress is to lift the veil of secrecy in Barr's redacted Mueller report & understand the depth of Russian infiltration in our election process. Both parties should attack this insidious effort to destroy the heart of our democracy: free & credible elections." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2019 Tweet - "My heart goes out to the people of Sri Lanka and those who lost loved ones in today's senseless violence. Praying for those impacted by this awful tragedy on Easter Sunday." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Reema bint Bandar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States - Women Senators to New Saudi Ambassador: Improve Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2019 Duckworth Statement on the Mueller Report Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Committee Democrats Raise Concerns with Environmental Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Richard Riley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Funding for Administration's Cruel Immigration Policies Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "I hear time and time again from Illinois farmers that the President's trade war continues to hurt their ability to plan long-term. I support fair trade, but this scorched Earth trade policy must end." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2019 Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's exploitation of the 9/11 terrorist attack to politically target Rep. Omar is a new low for a President who sinks to new depths of hate and fear with alarming frequency." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is another sad example of President Trump's cruel and failing approach to immigration and border security. Using migrant families and children as pawns in a political game will never solve the challenges we face at our border, it will only exacerbate them." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2019 Senate Passes Cruz, Menendez, Durbin Resolution Supporting Democratic Principles in Bolivia Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senators Urge Extension Letter of New START Treaty with Russia Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 12, 2019 Young, Cardin, Durbin, Rubio, Merkley Renew Call for Sanctions on Burmese Officials for Rohingya Atrocities Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 12, 2019 Tweet - "I'm in El Paso today touring our border. This morning I saw scans of vehicles using Z-portals at our port of entry. We need more of this technology, which is what stops lethal drugs from flowing across our border, not a big beautiful wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's border policies have failed. His fixation with a wall and his non-stop attacks on Mexico have made our border less secure. My statement on my trip to El Paso today:" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2019 During Visit To Southwest Border, Durbin Talks Border Security With Customs Officials, Border Community Leaders Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2019 Lowey, Engel, Deutch, Schneider Statement on A Two-State Solution Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Congressman Dan Kildee: Renegotiated Nafta Trade Deal Must Protect Workers Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 11, 2019 Reps. Kildee, Speier and Sens. Duckworth, Peters Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Families from Lead Exposure Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 11, 2019 Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representative Adriano Espaillat Requests $10 Million to Equip CBP Agents with Body Cameras for Accountability Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 11, 2019 Tweet - "Within a week of becoming president, Donald Trump issued a discriminatory travel ban targeting the Muslim community. Federal courts initially stepped in and enjoined the ban--but, unfortunately, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court upheld the ban last June." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 11, 2019 Tweet - "I read the Trump Administration's own travel advisory saying it's unsafe to go to Venezuela on the Senate floor yesterday. If the President truly cared about the Venezuelan people, he'd grant TPS status to Venezuelans already in the U.S. so they're not forced to return to danger." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Senators Raise Concerns Over H-2B Visa Abuses That Enable Exploitation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues to Push for Repeal of Muslim Travel Ban, Prevent Future Discriminatory Bans Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "The late John McCain fought against big bureaucracies and too much brass. With new reports of proposed Space Force growing, we need better answers on how much this will cost --- and if that money is better invested in our troops and new space technologies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
May 10, 2019 Tweet - "For too many in Chicago and across Illinois, just a few inches of rain can cause thousands of dollars in damages. This is why @RepMikeQuigley and I have introduced a bill to help give communities the tools they need to address urban flooding challenges." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the Defense Department will divert another $1.5 billion from our military to the "big & beautiful" border wall. The Pentagon has now reprogrammed 12 times more money to the wall than for repairs at Tyndall AFB, destroyed by Hurricane Michael. We should put troops first!" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019 Tweet - "Introduced a Senate resolution today condemning recently imposed laws by unelected Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in Brunei. This resolution sends a strong, bipartisan message that these actions will not stand in the U.S. Senate and do not reflect our values as Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019 Durbin: President Trump's Anti-Immigrant Policies Have Made Our Border Less Secure Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019 Durbin, Young, Senators Introduce Resolution Condemning Brunei For Barbaric Laws Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee - Senate Judiciary Democrats Renew Call for Mueller Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senators Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019 Homeland Security Watchdog Finds FEMA "did not follow procurement laws (and) regulations," and Wrongly Awarded Failed Bronze Star LLC Puerto Rico Contract Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "I have long called for the release of Asia Bibi and I'm very glad and relieved to hear that she is safely in Canada after being acquitted of bogus charges." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "In the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history, President Trump has abandoned our nation's longstanding bipartisan commitment to provide safe haven to the most vulnerable refugees in the world. Shameful." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Acting Secretary Shanahan admitted that the Department of Defense does not have a formal plan for the southwest border mission. President Trump didn't even request DOD funding in his 2020 budget for it." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Durbin Questions Defense Secretary On DOD Involvement At The Southwest Border Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Representatives Sires and Torres Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 7, 2019 Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 7, 2019 Tweet - "A year ago the Trump Admin announced full implementation of its family separation policy. What resulted was a humanitarian disaster that will have permanent health & human consequences. We can never let the President re-start this failed & cruel policy. #FamiliesBelongTogether" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Tweet - "Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were unjustly imprisoned for more than a year because they revealed human rights atrocities perpetrated by the Burmese government in Myanmar against the Rohingya. In other words, they were simply doing their jobs as reporters." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Lawrence Kudlow, Dir. of the U.S. National Economic Council - Walorski Leads Bipartisan Letter Signed by 159 Members of Congress Warning Against Auto Tariffs Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (1) Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (3) Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019 Durbin, Graham Reintroduce Bipartisan Election Interference Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2019 Tweet - "Reintroduced the bipartisan DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC. It prohibits foreigners who improperly interfere in our elections from coming to the US to further their schemes & bars them from entering our country in the future. This is a must-pass bill in light of the Mueller Report." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Association - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (2) Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 5, 2019 Lowey, Schneider, Engel, Deutch, Gottheimer Statement on Rocket Attacks on Israel Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 4, 2019 Tweet - "I blew the whistle on the Trump Administration because they have stopped tracking white supremacist attacks as a separate category of domestic terrorism." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019 Representatives García, Grijalva, Costa, Schakowsky and 43 More Call on Social Security to Suspend Practice that Disproportionately Targets Immigrants Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 3, 2019 Sens. Cruz, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support Peaceful Transfer of Power in Sudan Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2019 Tweet - "I joined @SenTedCruz to intro a resolution supporting peaceful transfer of power in Sudan. The Sudanese people deserve U.S. and international support in undertaking a credible democratic transition after years of genocide and oppression." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019 Tweet - "I've been working for years to close the legal loopholes that have allowed war criminals to find safe haven in our country. Republicans and Democrats in Congress have a responsibility to come together on a bipartisan basis to finish the job." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Rubio, Durbin, Quigley & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address Flooding Events & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019 Menendez, Durbin, Blumenthal, Hirono Introduce Election Security Bill in Wake of Mueller Report Findings Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, U.S. Attorney General and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Booker, Senators Call Out Trump Admin For Inadequate Effort To Combat White Supremacist Violence Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019 Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Rep.Mike Quigley
May 2, 2019 PBS "News Hours" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 2, 2019 Durbin Votes To Override President Trump's Veto Of The Bipartisan Resolution To Halt Unauthorized U.S. Military Involvement In Yemen Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "My statement after voting to override President Trump's veto of the bipartisan resolution to halt unauthorized U.S. military involvement in Yemen:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @RepMikeQuigley, @marcorubio, @SenDuckworth, and @RepRooney to reintroduce a bill that can help cities better plan & prepare for urban flooding. This will only get worse and we have to act now." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "BREAKING: White supremacist violence is on the rise, but the Trump Administration has stopped tracking it as a separate category of domestic terrorism. Read my letter with @CoryBooker to AG Bill Barr on this outrage:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "I agree with @ActingSecDef Shanahan that DOD "really need[s] to get back to our primary missions." This border assignment and diversion of DOD resources for the President's almighty wall makes it harder for our troops." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Durbin, Quigley, Rubio, Duckworth, Rooney Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "I've introduced a bill in the Senate that would strengthen our efforts to combat domestic terrorism by white supremacists. We need to address this growing national security threat." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Stop Anti-Semitism Rep.Brad Schneider
May 1, 2019 Plight of Puerto Rico Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 30, 2019 House Democrats Issue Joint Statement on the Planned Demolition of West Bank Communities Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 30, 2019 Venezuela Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019 Tweet - "Ambassador Bolton called me this morning with a briefing on the unfolding drama in Venezuela. This could be the beginning of the end for the corrupt and illegitimate Maduro regime." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2019 Returning to Iraq for the First Time Since Being Shot Down, DuckWorth Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Middle East Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 25, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Reps. Frankel, Torres, Roybal-Allard, Lofgren Oppose Anti-Immigrant State Department Nominee Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Committee Democrats Emphasize Importance of Enforcement Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 22, 2019 Tweet - "Job number one for Congress is to lift the veil of secrecy in Barr's redacted Mueller report & understand the depth of Russian infiltration in our election process. Both parties should attack this insidious effort to destroy the heart of our democracy: free & credible elections." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2019 Tweet - "My heart goes out to the people of Sri Lanka and those who lost loved ones in today's senseless violence. Praying for those impacted by this awful tragedy on Easter Sunday." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Reema bint Bandar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States - Women Senators to New Saudi Ambassador: Improve Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2019 Duckworth Statement on the Mueller Report Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Committee Democrats Raise Concerns with Environmental Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Richard Riley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Funding for Administration's Cruel Immigration Policies Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "I hear time and time again from Illinois farmers that the President's trade war continues to hurt their ability to plan long-term. I support fair trade, but this scorched Earth trade policy must end." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2019 Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's exploitation of the 9/11 terrorist attack to politically target Rep. Omar is a new low for a President who sinks to new depths of hate and fear with alarming frequency." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is another sad example of President Trump's cruel and failing approach to immigration and border security. Using migrant families and children as pawns in a political game will never solve the challenges we face at our border, it will only exacerbate them." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2019 Senate Passes Cruz, Menendez, Durbin Resolution Supporting Democratic Principles in Bolivia Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senators Urge Extension Letter of New START Treaty with Russia Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 12, 2019 Young, Cardin, Durbin, Rubio, Merkley Renew Call for Sanctions on Burmese Officials for Rohingya Atrocities Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 12, 2019 Tweet - "I'm in El Paso today touring our border. This morning I saw scans of vehicles using Z-portals at our port of entry. We need more of this technology, which is what stops lethal drugs from flowing across our border, not a big beautiful wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's border policies have failed. His fixation with a wall and his non-stop attacks on Mexico have made our border less secure. My statement on my trip to El Paso today:" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2019 During Visit To Southwest Border, Durbin Talks Border Security With Customs Officials, Border Community Leaders Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2019 Lowey, Engel, Deutch, Schneider Statement on A Two-State Solution Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Congressman Dan Kildee: Renegotiated Nafta Trade Deal Must Protect Workers Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 11, 2019 Reps. Kildee, Speier and Sens. Duckworth, Peters Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Families from Lead Exposure Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 11, 2019 Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representative Adriano Espaillat Requests $10 Million to Equip CBP Agents with Body Cameras for Accountability Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 11, 2019 Tweet - "Within a week of becoming president, Donald Trump issued a discriminatory travel ban targeting the Muslim community. Federal courts initially stepped in and enjoined the ban--but, unfortunately, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court upheld the ban last June." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 11, 2019 Tweet - "I read the Trump Administration's own travel advisory saying it's unsafe to go to Venezuela on the Senate floor yesterday. If the President truly cared about the Venezuelan people, he'd grant TPS status to Venezuelans already in the U.S. so they're not forced to return to danger." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Senators Raise Concerns Over H-2B Visa Abuses That Enable Exploitation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues to Push for Repeal of Muslim Travel Ban, Prevent Future Discriminatory Bans Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "The late John McCain fought against big bureaucracies and too much brass. With new reports of proposed Space Force growing, we need better answers on how much this will cost --- and if that money is better invested in our troops and new space technologies." Sen.Dick Durbin
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