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Nov. 5, 2019
Durbin: NAFTA 2.0 Is A Trojan Horse Giveaway To Big Pharma
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Our elections are under attack. But Senator McConnell & the GOP continue to refuse to pass any meaningful legislation to address this threat. We must end the legislative graveyard in the Senate and secure our elections. Our democracy is at stake."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Hearing of the House Intelligence Committee - the Testimony of Ambassador Sondland
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - Pascrell, Pallone, Maloney, Malinowski Lead Calls for Twitter to Prevent Census Interference
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The ITServe Alliance
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Congress must pass my Protecting Roadside First Responders Act with @RepCheri to help keep our nation's brave first responders safe. #MoveOver"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "The House passed the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Right and Democracy Act last month and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the bipartisan Senate version two months ago. Why won't Senator McConnell act to demonstrate U.S. values and help Hong Kong stand up to China?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "The U.S. will stand alone as the only nation in the world to abandon the Paris Climate Agreement. Everyone else accepts the proven science behind climate change--why can't this Administration? Yet again, President Trump has diminished American leadership on the world stage."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
With Casten Support, World Relief DuPage/Aurora Awarded $997K to Help Local Refugee Resettlement Efforts
Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Takano Leads 24 Members in Sending Letter to DHS Expressing Concerns Over Detainee DNA Collection Practices
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to Jeffrey R. Ragsdale, Acting Director and Chief Counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) - Letter Calling for the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility to Investigate Whether Attorney General Barr Initiated a Politically Motivated Investigation Based on Unfounded Conspiracy Theories About the 2016 Election
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Timothy Morrison
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Casten on Resolution to Formalize Impeachment Inquiry into the President
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 31, 2019
Reps. Schneider, Fitzpatrick, Crow Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Cybersecurity of Small Businesses
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Young Joins Resolution Recognizing Program Critical to US-Indo-Pacific Partnership
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Doug Collins, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Reps. Tlaib and Blumenauer urge Judiciary Committee to make robust, progressive reforms to Patriot Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Statement On Deadlocked Appropriations Process, Republican Fear-Mongering
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Meets With Top Venezuelan Diplomat & Foreign Minister For Guiadó Government
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "There are a great many questions right now--on both sides of the aisle--about the relationship between the United States, Turkey, and Russia. I think it's time for Erdogan to decide once and for all whose side he's on."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Spoke today with Venezuelan President Guaidó's foreign minister Julio Borges and Venezuelan diplomat Carlos Vecchio. I am deeply concerned about the mounting humanitarian crises and brutal political repression."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019
Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Catherine Croft
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019
Reps. García, Meng and Jayapal Joined by Immigration Advocacy Organizations, Unveil Sweeping Legislation to Strengthen Support for Immigrants and Refugees
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
New Democrat Coalition releases national security principles
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Increase Number Of Green Cards Available, Eliminating The Backlog
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "Today I led @JudiciaryDems in calling for a hearing on the crippling green-card backlogs that hurt millions of immigrants. We need to understand the impact of pending bills & reach consensus on legislation that treats all immigrants fairly & actually fixes backlogs. #ReliefAct"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "The decision to withhold Congressionally-mandated security assistance funds from Ukraine raises serious concerns about the Trump Admin's compliance with statutory obligations & the DoD's role in the process. @SenJackReed & I are demanding answers from DoD about this decision."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, Chairman of the Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin, Judiciary Dems Call On Cornyn To Hold Hearing On Green-Card Backlog Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "This is troubling news. Any relocation of the Rohingya should be safe, voluntary, and dignified -- as well as coordinated with the UN and other relief agencies."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Rep. LaHood Supports Sanctions on Turkey
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 29, 2019
Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Statement on House Vote Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 29, 2019
Statement on Passage of the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to Illinois members of @jstreetdotorg for stopping by today to talk about the U.S. - Israeli partnership and the importance of pursuing a two state peace process."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Tweet - "This morning, I went to the Senate floor to call on Senate Republicans to support the bipartisan, House-passed legislation that would designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) & protect approximately 200,000 Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. from deportation."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Durbin Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, United States Secretary of Defense - Top defense Democrats demand answers from Pentagon on Trump's order to withhold Ukraine military aid
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2019
Duckworth Statement on Raid that Killed Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 28, 2019
Tweet - "Special thanks to our military and intel communities for removing al-Baghdadi, the head of ISIS. Now let's make sure that ISIS followers aren't released from prisons into Syria as Turkey advances against the Kurds."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019
Tweet - "What kind of a U.S. President praises Russia and bashes Chicago? Pres. Trump displayed a stunning dearth of dignity in Chicago today. Rather than focusing on positive solutions, he chose to insult a great American city."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019
Tweet - "Happy to cosponsor this resolution recognizing the incredible contribution of our U.S. Foreign Service members. Dismayed that Secretary Pompeo won't defend the professional diplomats who serve our nation with honor and integrity."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2019
Underwood Statement on The Death of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice - Senate Judiciary Democrats to AG Barr: Recuse Yourself from Ukraine Matters
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 27, 2019
Tweet - "Today marks one year since an anti-Semitic terrorist attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, and their families, friends, and loved ones."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019
Senator Duckworth Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jill Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Counsel of the Trump Organization - Duckworth, Colleagues Request Information on Trump Organization's Business in Turkey
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 5, 2019
Durbin: NAFTA 2.0 Is A Trojan Horse Giveaway To Big Pharma
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Our elections are under attack. But Senator McConnell & the GOP continue to refuse to pass any meaningful legislation to address this threat. We must end the legislative graveyard in the Senate and secure our elections. Our democracy is at stake."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Hearing of the House Intelligence Committee - the Testimony of Ambassador Sondland
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - Pascrell, Pallone, Maloney, Malinowski Lead Calls for Twitter to Prevent Census Interference
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The ITServe Alliance
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Congress must pass my Protecting Roadside First Responders Act with @RepCheri to help keep our nation's brave first responders safe. #MoveOver"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "The House passed the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Right and Democracy Act last month and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the bipartisan Senate version two months ago. Why won't Senator McConnell act to demonstrate U.S. values and help Hong Kong stand up to China?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "The U.S. will stand alone as the only nation in the world to abandon the Paris Climate Agreement. Everyone else accepts the proven science behind climate change--why can't this Administration? Yet again, President Trump has diminished American leadership on the world stage."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
With Casten Support, World Relief DuPage/Aurora Awarded $997K to Help Local Refugee Resettlement Efforts
Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Takano Leads 24 Members in Sending Letter to DHS Expressing Concerns Over Detainee DNA Collection Practices
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to Jeffrey R. Ragsdale, Acting Director and Chief Counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) - Letter Calling for the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility to Investigate Whether Attorney General Barr Initiated a Politically Motivated Investigation Based on Unfounded Conspiracy Theories About the 2016 Election
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Timothy Morrison
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Casten on Resolution to Formalize Impeachment Inquiry into the President
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 31, 2019
Reps. Schneider, Fitzpatrick, Crow Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Cybersecurity of Small Businesses
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Young Joins Resolution Recognizing Program Critical to US-Indo-Pacific Partnership
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Doug Collins, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Reps. Tlaib and Blumenauer urge Judiciary Committee to make robust, progressive reforms to Patriot Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Statement On Deadlocked Appropriations Process, Republican Fear-Mongering
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Meets With Top Venezuelan Diplomat & Foreign Minister For Guiadó Government
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "There are a great many questions right now--on both sides of the aisle--about the relationship between the United States, Turkey, and Russia. I think it's time for Erdogan to decide once and for all whose side he's on."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Spoke today with Venezuelan President Guaidó's foreign minister Julio Borges and Venezuelan diplomat Carlos Vecchio. I am deeply concerned about the mounting humanitarian crises and brutal political repression."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019
Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Catherine Croft
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019
Reps. García, Meng and Jayapal Joined by Immigration Advocacy Organizations, Unveil Sweeping Legislation to Strengthen Support for Immigrants and Refugees
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
New Democrat Coalition releases national security principles
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Increase Number Of Green Cards Available, Eliminating The Backlog
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "Today I led @JudiciaryDems in calling for a hearing on the crippling green-card backlogs that hurt millions of immigrants. We need to understand the impact of pending bills & reach consensus on legislation that treats all immigrants fairly & actually fixes backlogs. #ReliefAct"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "The decision to withhold Congressionally-mandated security assistance funds from Ukraine raises serious concerns about the Trump Admin's compliance with statutory obligations & the DoD's role in the process. @SenJackReed & I are demanding answers from DoD about this decision."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, Chairman of the Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin, Judiciary Dems Call On Cornyn To Hold Hearing On Green-Card Backlog Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
Tweet - "This is troubling news. Any relocation of the Rohingya should be safe, voluntary, and dignified -- as well as coordinated with the UN and other relief agencies."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Rep. LaHood Supports Sanctions on Turkey
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 29, 2019
Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 29, 2019
Statement on House Vote Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 29, 2019
Statement on Passage of the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to Illinois members of @jstreetdotorg for stopping by today to talk about the U.S. - Israeli partnership and the importance of pursuing a two state peace process."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Tweet - "This morning, I went to the Senate floor to call on Senate Republicans to support the bipartisan, House-passed legislation that would designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) & protect approximately 200,000 Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. from deportation."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Durbin Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, United States Secretary of Defense - Top defense Democrats demand answers from Pentagon on Trump's order to withhold Ukraine military aid
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2019
Duckworth Statement on Raid that Killed Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 28, 2019
Tweet - "Special thanks to our military and intel communities for removing al-Baghdadi, the head of ISIS. Now let's make sure that ISIS followers aren't released from prisons into Syria as Turkey advances against the Kurds."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019
Tweet - "What kind of a U.S. President praises Russia and bashes Chicago? Pres. Trump displayed a stunning dearth of dignity in Chicago today. Rather than focusing on positive solutions, he chose to insult a great American city."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019
Tweet - "Happy to cosponsor this resolution recognizing the incredible contribution of our U.S. Foreign Service members. Dismayed that Secretary Pompeo won't defend the professional diplomats who serve our nation with honor and integrity."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2019
Underwood Statement on The Death of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice - Senate Judiciary Democrats to AG Barr: Recuse Yourself from Ukraine Matters
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 27, 2019
Tweet - "Today marks one year since an anti-Semitic terrorist attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, and their families, friends, and loved ones."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019
Senator Duckworth Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jill Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Counsel of the Trump Organization - Duckworth, Colleagues Request Information on Trump Organization's Business in Turkey
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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