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Dec. 15, 2020 Letter to Honorable Kevin K. Sullivan, US Ambassador to Nicaragua - Menendez, Cruz Lead Bipartisan Call for Respect for Nicaraguan Civil Society and Press Freedoms Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Senate Passes Several Duckworth Provisions as Part of 2021 Defense Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2020 Jayapal, Members of Congress Join FIRM Action in Announcing Roadmap to Freedom Resolution that Achieves a Progressive Vision of a Humane Immigration System Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate's bipartisan passage of the NDAA shows that members on both sides of the aisle are committed to a strong national defense and to the protection of our women and men in uniform--regardless of petty veto threats from the outgoing President. My full statement:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Hokanson About National Guard Operations, Covid-19 Response Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill To Require COVID-19 Data Collection In Immigration Detention Facilities Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of NDAA Conference Report Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020 Reps. García, Jayapal, Escobar, Ocasio-Cortez, Chu and Clarke Join FIRM Action in Announcing Roadmap to Freedom Resolution that Achieves a Progressive Vision of a Humane Immigration System Focused on Respect, Dignity, and Family Unity Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sami D. Said, Lieutenant General, Office of the Air Force Inspector General - Duckworth, Durbin Join Blumenthal in Urging Investigation Into Possible Politically-Motivated C-130 J Basing Selection Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Disappointed that my Republican colleagues decided to support President Trump's proposed arms sale to the UAE. Adding more advanced U.S. weaponry into the region, and to a country with a troubling role in the Yemen war and human rights record, deserved more consideration." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Honorable Christopher Wray, Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation and Mr. Joseph B. Maher, Principal Deputy General Counsel Senior Official Performing the Duties of Undersecretary of Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security - Heinrich And Senate Democrats Write To FBI And DHS Requesting Information On QAnon Threat Posed To America And Abroad Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The findings of the Fort Hood review are clear: we must do more to address sexual assault and harassment there, at the 416th in IL, and all across our military." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Australia has been our ally for generations--we should be doing everything we can to stand together against Chinese bullying. So where has President Trump been? He talked tough on China, but when it really came down to it, was nowhere to be found." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Rober Lighthizer, US Trade Representative and Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade - Senators: Canadian Single-Use Plastic Ban Wouldn't Violate USMCA Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's a disgrace that Senate Republicans continue to block the bipartisan Dream and Promise Act, which passed the House last year. If Democrats take the majority in the Senate, it will be at the top of my agenda. I'll never stop fighting to give #Dreamers a path to citizenship." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2020 Tweet - "It has been more than 5 months since the Supreme Court rejected Pres. Trump's "arbitrary and capricious" effort to end deportation protections for Dreamers. The President must immediately comply with the Court's decision & reopen DACA to all eligible individuals." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State of the US Department of State - Duckworth Writes to Pompeo Demanding a Call to Discuss Plans for Illinoisan's Safe Return from Afghanistan Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Dingell, Tlaib Lead Group of 54 Members in Calling for Resumption of Palestinian Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Programs Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Israel Embassy Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Tweet - "As the Venezuelan people face inexcusable suffering, the entrenched criminal cabal of Nicolás Maduro is holding yet another sham election--one discredited before it starts. Democratic nations must collectively and unequivocally reject this illegitimate electoral process." "Read my full statement with @SenatorMenendez here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, and Hon. Christopher C. Miller, Acting Secretary of Defense of the US Department of Defense - Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds Urge Administration to Ensure Servicemembers and Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution in Support of Thailand's Pro-Democracy Movement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/President-elect Biden's DHS Secretary nominee @AliMayorkas today. He knows the beacon of hope and promise America can be to those facing persecution. I believe that Mr. Mayorkas can restore integrity and decency at DHS, and I urge my colleagues to support his nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke to @AmericanBIC today about the Senate's chance to finally pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill during the Biden-Harris Administration. My Democratic colleagues and I are ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work if we are entrusted with the majority." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Deeply troubled by prison sentences for Hong Kong democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam. China's undermining of Hong Kong's autonomy is weak and cowardly." Sen. Dick Durbin
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Dec. 15, 2020 Letter to Honorable Kevin K. Sullivan, US Ambassador to Nicaragua - Menendez, Cruz Lead Bipartisan Call for Respect for Nicaraguan Civil Society and Press Freedoms Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Senate Passes Several Duckworth Provisions as Part of 2021 Defense Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2020 Jayapal, Members of Congress Join FIRM Action in Announcing Roadmap to Freedom Resolution that Achieves a Progressive Vision of a Humane Immigration System Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate's bipartisan passage of the NDAA shows that members on both sides of the aisle are committed to a strong national defense and to the protection of our women and men in uniform--regardless of petty veto threats from the outgoing President. My full statement:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Hokanson About National Guard Operations, Covid-19 Response Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill To Require COVID-19 Data Collection In Immigration Detention Facilities Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of NDAA Conference Report Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020 Reps. García, Jayapal, Escobar, Ocasio-Cortez, Chu and Clarke Join FIRM Action in Announcing Roadmap to Freedom Resolution that Achieves a Progressive Vision of a Humane Immigration System Focused on Respect, Dignity, and Family Unity Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sami D. Said, Lieutenant General, Office of the Air Force Inspector General - Duckworth, Durbin Join Blumenthal in Urging Investigation Into Possible Politically-Motivated C-130 J Basing Selection Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Disappointed that my Republican colleagues decided to support President Trump's proposed arms sale to the UAE. Adding more advanced U.S. weaponry into the region, and to a country with a troubling role in the Yemen war and human rights record, deserved more consideration." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Honorable Christopher Wray, Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation and Mr. Joseph B. Maher, Principal Deputy General Counsel Senior Official Performing the Duties of Undersecretary of Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security - Heinrich And Senate Democrats Write To FBI And DHS Requesting Information On QAnon Threat Posed To America And Abroad Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The findings of the Fort Hood review are clear: we must do more to address sexual assault and harassment there, at the 416th in IL, and all across our military." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Australia has been our ally for generations--we should be doing everything we can to stand together against Chinese bullying. So where has President Trump been? He talked tough on China, but when it really came down to it, was nowhere to be found." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Rober Lighthizer, US Trade Representative and Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade - Senators: Canadian Single-Use Plastic Ban Wouldn't Violate USMCA Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's a disgrace that Senate Republicans continue to block the bipartisan Dream and Promise Act, which passed the House last year. If Democrats take the majority in the Senate, it will be at the top of my agenda. I'll never stop fighting to give #Dreamers a path to citizenship." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2020 Tweet - "It has been more than 5 months since the Supreme Court rejected Pres. Trump's "arbitrary and capricious" effort to end deportation protections for Dreamers. The President must immediately comply with the Court's decision & reopen DACA to all eligible individuals." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State of the US Department of State - Duckworth Writes to Pompeo Demanding a Call to Discuss Plans for Illinoisan's Safe Return from Afghanistan Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Dingell, Tlaib Lead Group of 54 Members in Calling for Resumption of Palestinian Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Programs Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Israel Embassy Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Tweet - "As the Venezuelan people face inexcusable suffering, the entrenched criminal cabal of Nicolás Maduro is holding yet another sham election--one discredited before it starts. Democratic nations must collectively and unequivocally reject this illegitimate electoral process." "Read my full statement with @SenatorMenendez here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, and Hon. Christopher C. Miller, Acting Secretary of Defense of the US Department of Defense - Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds Urge Administration to Ensure Servicemembers and Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution in Support of Thailand's Pro-Democracy Movement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/President-elect Biden's DHS Secretary nominee @AliMayorkas today. He knows the beacon of hope and promise America can be to those facing persecution. I believe that Mr. Mayorkas can restore integrity and decency at DHS, and I urge my colleagues to support his nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke to @AmericanBIC today about the Senate's chance to finally pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill during the Biden-Harris Administration. My Democratic colleagues and I are ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work if we are entrusted with the majority." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Deeply troubled by prison sentences for Hong Kong democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam. China's undermining of Hong Kong's autonomy is weak and cowardly." Sen.Dick Durbin
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