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Sept. 23, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Foster Leads Effort to Increase Transparency in Immigrant Visa Wait Times Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2022 Tweet - "I stand with the women of Iran who are protesting for their basic human rights after the horrific murder of Masha Amini. Women in every corner of the world deserve to live free from fear, intimidation, and violence. Women's rights are human rights." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2022 Durbin, Rubio, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Ban U.S. Recognition Of Any Ukrainian Territory Annexed By Russia Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 21, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Following Devastating Flooding In Pakistan, Durbin Joins Colleagues In Calling On President Biden To Designate Pakistan For Temporary Protected Status Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 19, 2022 Tweet - "I welcome the long overdue release of 500 political prisoners in Egypt, but that still leaves tens of thousand. For too long, Egypt has tried to silence peaceful dissent, including jailing family members of Aly Mahdy, a lawful U.S. asylee and Illinois resident." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 15, 2022 Letter to Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army - Rep. Roy demands Army reverse "shockingly aggressive' travel policy punishing unvaccinated soldiers Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 15, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Reps. Roy, Johnson, Massie demand Pentagon release data on vaccine mandate harming military readiness Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 14, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement during Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on our Health Care Workforce Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2022 Durbin, Menendez, Senators Unveil Resolution Urging International Cooperation To Address Sri Lanka's Political And Economic Crises Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2022 Letter to Chris Magnus, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, Troy Miller, Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol - ongresswoman Escobar Co-leads Letter Urging CBP to Publish Timeline for Vehicle Pursuit Reforms Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 12, 2022 Letter to Parag Agrawal, CEO of Twitter - Durbin, Grassley Press Twitter CEO On Reports Of Security Failures And Foreign Infiltration At Twitter Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 12, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky Renews Call to End Deputization of Local Police as Immigration Enforcement Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 5, 2022 Tweet - "If Texas Governor Abbott truly wanted help with migrants crossing into his state, we could have worked together to welcome them nationwide. Instead, he has refused to coordinate with cities or even the federal government, wanting to catch cities off guard." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To Deadly Flooding In Pakistan Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 1, 2022 García, Quigley, Schakowsky, Newman Statement on Migrants Arriving in Chicago Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "I applaud @chicagosmayor for welcoming these vulnerable individuals. This stunt by Gov. Abbott does nothing to improve the situation at our border. I urge Republicans in Congress to stop stonewalling & work with me to make desperately needed reforms to our immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "My heart is with the people of Pakistan as they face devastating floods and the loss of loved ones from this climate crisis-induced disaster. I appreciate the efforts of @USAID to offer continued humanitarian support to Pakistani families in need." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 24, 2022 Quigley Statement on Ukrainian Independence Day Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin Statement On DHS Regulation To Preserve And Fortify DACA Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Over the past decade, DACA has allowed more than 800k #Dreamers to remain in the only home they've ever known, America. I applaud @DHSgov for issuing this final rule to provide some stability to DACA recipients & make it more difficult for a future administration to rescind DACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cortez Masto Calls on Admin to Speed Loan Forgiveness Program Changes for Military Service Members Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Quigley Leads Letter Urging Administration to End Discriminatory Military Policy Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 11, 2022 Letter to the National Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program - Norton Leads Letter on Eliminating Cap on Travel Reimbursement to Assist Migrants Bused to D.C. Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 10, 2022 Tweet - "Since Putin's invasion in February, Ukraine has fought back with immeasurable resiliency & courage. This latest aid package demonstrates that the US remains unequivocally in support of Ukraine as it defends against Putin's tyrannical war." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2022 Tweet - "I am glad to see that a federal judge in TX finally implemented the Supreme Court's ruling on "Remain in Mexico" and lifted the injunction that blocked the termination of that policy. I applaud the Administration's efforts to end this shameful practice.' Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Shaheen, Wicker Urge Swift Appointment of New U.S. Special Envoy to Belarus Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 4, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Durbin, Rubio, Tillis, Shaheen Call On Secretary Blinken To Impose Magnitsky Law Sanctions On Russian Officials Responsible For Poisoning And Jailing Of Opposition Leader Vladimir Kara-Murza Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 3, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - García, Eshoo, McGovern, Correa, Lead Letter to Biden Calling for Justice for Slain Mexican Jesuit Priests Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 3, 2022 Durbin Statement On Senate Approving Sweden And Finland's Membership In NATO Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Samantha Power, Administrator for the US Agency for International Development - Schakowsky, Lee, Blumenthal, and Booker Lead Colleagues in Pressing Federal Agencies to Reinforce Helms Amendment Exceptions to Countries and Organizations That Receive U.S. Foreign Assistance Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 2, 2022 Letter to U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan - DeLauro, Warren Call for Better Engagement with Congress, Public on Proposed Indo-Pacific and Americas Trade Deals, No TPP 2.0 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 1, 2022 Letter to Tae Johnson, Acting Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement - ICE Overuse of Solitary Confinement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 1, 2022 New Rep. Demings Legislation to Counter WMDs Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Warnock, Senate Democrats Call on Biden Administration to Increase the Rate of Refugee Admissions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2022 Tweet - "Across IL, rural EMS agencies are first responders to community emergencies. But they need proper funding & a strong workforce. That's why I passed the SIREN Act & am pleased to announce new funding for our state's rural EMS agencies." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022 Tweet - "Despite the extensive flood damage in Southwest IL, it is unlikely we met the $20M population-based damage threshold for @FEMA assistance. This threshold should not disadvantage large states like Illinois--which is why @SenDuckworth & I introduced a bill to fix FEMA's formula." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2022 Letter to Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development - Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Climate Crisis in Letter Requesting Appropriated Funds to Support President Biden's Use of the Defense Production Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2022 Tweet - "America needs to be at the forefront of innovation and scientific research once again. This once-in-a-generation, bipartisan bill makes strategic investments to boost our domestic supply chains and counter the threat posed by countries like China and Russia." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2022 Booker and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Allow Use of U.S. Foreign Assistance for Abortion Care Overseas Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security; and Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State - Rep. Lauren Boebert Blasts Secretaries Mayorkas and Blinken for Allowing Terrorist Affiliates to Enter America Rep. Mary Miller, ...
July 26, 2022 Chicago Law Enforcement Leader To Congress: Protecting Officers From Shootings Must Be A Priority Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2022 Durbin Introduces Officer Ella Grace French Task Force Support Act Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2022 Durbin Questions Witnesses In Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Threat America's Gun Violence Epidemic Poses To Law Enforcement Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2022 Tweet - "The daily toll of gun violence in America is devastating. And it's not just in Chicago. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was a good first step, but we must do more, like closing gaps in our gun laws that allow guns--including assault weapons--to end up in dangerous hands." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2022 Quigley Statement on Visit to Ukraine Rep. Mike Quigley
July 23, 2022 Quigley Statement on Meeting With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Rep. Mike Quigley
July 22, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Stability And Peace In Sri Lanka Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 20, 2022 Congressman Correa Co-Leads Legislation to Update Registry Date Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 23, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Foster Leads Effort to Increase Transparency in Immigrant Visa Wait Times Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2022 Tweet - "I stand with the women of Iran who are protesting for their basic human rights after the horrific murder of Masha Amini. Women in every corner of the world deserve to live free from fear, intimidation, and violence. Women's rights are human rights." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2022 Durbin, Rubio, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Ban U.S. Recognition Of Any Ukrainian Territory Annexed By Russia Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 21, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Following Devastating Flooding In Pakistan, Durbin Joins Colleagues In Calling On President Biden To Designate Pakistan For Temporary Protected Status Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 19, 2022 Tweet - "I welcome the long overdue release of 500 political prisoners in Egypt, but that still leaves tens of thousand. For too long, Egypt has tried to silence peaceful dissent, including jailing family members of Aly Mahdy, a lawful U.S. asylee and Illinois resident." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2022 Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 15, 2022 Letter to Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army - Rep. Roy demands Army reverse "shockingly aggressive' travel policy punishing unvaccinated soldiers Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 15, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Reps. Roy, Johnson, Massie demand Pentagon release data on vaccine mandate harming military readiness Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 14, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement during Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on our Health Care Workforce Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2022 Durbin, Menendez, Senators Unveil Resolution Urging International Cooperation To Address Sri Lanka's Political And Economic Crises Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2022 Letter to Chris Magnus, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, Troy Miller, Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol - ongresswoman Escobar Co-leads Letter Urging CBP to Publish Timeline for Vehicle Pursuit Reforms Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 12, 2022 Letter to Parag Agrawal, CEO of Twitter - Durbin, Grassley Press Twitter CEO On Reports Of Security Failures And Foreign Infiltration At Twitter Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 12, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky Renews Call to End Deputization of Local Police as Immigration Enforcement Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 5, 2022 Tweet - "If Texas Governor Abbott truly wanted help with migrants crossing into his state, we could have worked together to welcome them nationwide. Instead, he has refused to coordinate with cities or even the federal government, wanting to catch cities off guard." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To Deadly Flooding In Pakistan Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 1, 2022 García, Quigley, Schakowsky, Newman Statement on Migrants Arriving in Chicago Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "I applaud @chicagosmayor for welcoming these vulnerable individuals. This stunt by Gov. Abbott does nothing to improve the situation at our border. I urge Republicans in Congress to stop stonewalling & work with me to make desperately needed reforms to our immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "My heart is with the people of Pakistan as they face devastating floods and the loss of loved ones from this climate crisis-induced disaster. I appreciate the efforts of @USAID to offer continued humanitarian support to Pakistani families in need." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 24, 2022 Quigley Statement on Ukrainian Independence Day Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin Statement On DHS Regulation To Preserve And Fortify DACA Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Over the past decade, DACA has allowed more than 800k #Dreamers to remain in the only home they've ever known, America. I applaud @DHSgov for issuing this final rule to provide some stability to DACA recipients & make it more difficult for a future administration to rescind DACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cortez Masto Calls on Admin to Speed Loan Forgiveness Program Changes for Military Service Members Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Quigley Leads Letter Urging Administration to End Discriminatory Military Policy Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 11, 2022 Letter to the National Board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program - Norton Leads Letter on Eliminating Cap on Travel Reimbursement to Assist Migrants Bused to D.C. Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 10, 2022 Tweet - "Since Putin's invasion in February, Ukraine has fought back with immeasurable resiliency & courage. This latest aid package demonstrates that the US remains unequivocally in support of Ukraine as it defends against Putin's tyrannical war." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2022 Tweet - "I am glad to see that a federal judge in TX finally implemented the Supreme Court's ruling on "Remain in Mexico" and lifted the injunction that blocked the termination of that policy. I applaud the Administration's efforts to end this shameful practice.' Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Shaheen, Wicker Urge Swift Appointment of New U.S. Special Envoy to Belarus Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 4, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Durbin, Rubio, Tillis, Shaheen Call On Secretary Blinken To Impose Magnitsky Law Sanctions On Russian Officials Responsible For Poisoning And Jailing Of Opposition Leader Vladimir Kara-Murza Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 3, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - García, Eshoo, McGovern, Correa, Lead Letter to Biden Calling for Justice for Slain Mexican Jesuit Priests Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 3, 2022 Durbin Statement On Senate Approving Sweden And Finland's Membership In NATO Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Samantha Power, Administrator for the US Agency for International Development - Schakowsky, Lee, Blumenthal, and Booker Lead Colleagues in Pressing Federal Agencies to Reinforce Helms Amendment Exceptions to Countries and Organizations That Receive U.S. Foreign Assistance Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 2, 2022 Letter to U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan - DeLauro, Warren Call for Better Engagement with Congress, Public on Proposed Indo-Pacific and Americas Trade Deals, No TPP 2.0 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 1, 2022 Letter to Tae Johnson, Acting Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement - ICE Overuse of Solitary Confinement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 1, 2022 New Rep. Demings Legislation to Counter WMDs Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Warnock, Senate Democrats Call on Biden Administration to Increase the Rate of Refugee Admissions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2022 Tweet - "Across IL, rural EMS agencies are first responders to community emergencies. But they need proper funding & a strong workforce. That's why I passed the SIREN Act & am pleased to announce new funding for our state's rural EMS agencies." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022 Tweet - "Despite the extensive flood damage in Southwest IL, it is unlikely we met the $20M population-based damage threshold for @FEMA assistance. This threshold should not disadvantage large states like Illinois--which is why @SenDuckworth & I introduced a bill to fix FEMA's formula." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2022 Letter to Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development - Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Climate Crisis in Letter Requesting Appropriated Funds to Support President Biden's Use of the Defense Production Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2022 Tweet - "America needs to be at the forefront of innovation and scientific research once again. This once-in-a-generation, bipartisan bill makes strategic investments to boost our domestic supply chains and counter the threat posed by countries like China and Russia." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2022 Booker and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Allow Use of U.S. Foreign Assistance for Abortion Care Overseas Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security; and Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State - Rep. Lauren Boebert Blasts Secretaries Mayorkas and Blinken for Allowing Terrorist Affiliates to Enter America Rep.Mary Miller, ...
July 26, 2022 Chicago Law Enforcement Leader To Congress: Protecting Officers From Shootings Must Be A Priority Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2022 Durbin Introduces Officer Ella Grace French Task Force Support Act Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2022 Durbin Questions Witnesses In Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Threat America's Gun Violence Epidemic Poses To Law Enforcement Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2022 Tweet - "The daily toll of gun violence in America is devastating. And it's not just in Chicago. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was a good first step, but we must do more, like closing gaps in our gun laws that allow guns--including assault weapons--to end up in dangerous hands." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2022 Quigley Statement on Visit to Ukraine Rep.Mike Quigley
July 23, 2022 Quigley Statement on Meeting With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Rep.Mike Quigley
July 22, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Stability And Peace In Sri Lanka Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 20, 2022 Congressman Correa Co-Leads Legislation to Update Registry Date Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
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