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Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Congrats to @AliMayorkas , a talented & experienced leader who will be the 1st immigrant & Latino to serve as DHS Secretary. We worked closely together on #DACA & I look forward to working with him to undo the damage done by the most anti-immigrant Administration in U.S. history." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Letter to National Archives and Records Administration Director Scott Levins - Palazzo Cosigns Letter Expressing Concerns Over Backlog of Veterans Records Requests Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I intend to seek the top Democratic position on the Judiciary Committee in the 117th Congress. We have to roll up our sleeves and get to work on undoing the damage of the last four years and protecting fundamental civil and human rights." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I want to thank @SenFeinstein for her distinguished leadership on the Judiciary Committee during turbulent years. She has been a champion for common-sense gun safety, reproductive rights, and many other issues of critical importance to the American people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Underwood Leads 91 Members in Effort Urging President Trump to Extend Critical Relief for 41 Million Student Loan Borrowers Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy birthday to my friend and the next President of the United States, @JoeBiden . I'm excited to get to work with the incoming Biden-Harris Administration on all of the important issues facing America today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "GSA Admin. @GSAEmily needs to do her job & allow the Biden transition to begin. The whole nation is going to pay for her failure if she does not act soon. It's time for this public servant to put country over party." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Rudy Giuliani is a legal buffoon but the racist strategy of trying to overturn the votes of African-Americans is no laughing matter. The outgoing President's Republican enablers need to condemn this travesty and recognize President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @mitchellreports on @MSNBC soon to discuss COVID-19 relief negotiations and the Biden transition. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Joe Biden won this election by at least as wide a margin as Donald Trump did in 2016. I'm joining @SenDuckworth , @SenGaryPeters , & @SenateDems in calling for @GSAEmily to do her job so the transition process can move forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2020 Congresswoman Kelly Congratulates Congressman Aguilar, Next Dem. Caucus Vice Chair Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 19, 2020 Committee Chairs Summon Gsa Head on Refusal to Grant Biden-Harris Team Access to Transition Resources Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Even though Pres. Trump and his allies' shameless attempts to overturn the election results will fail, they could be laying the groundwork for the next wannabe authoritarian to do what this President cannot." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Emily Murphy, Admin. of the General Services Administration - Udall and Heinrich to GSA: Stop Playing Politics with Presidential Transition Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Nothing President Trump can do will change the fact that he lost to President-elect Joe Biden by a historic margin of more than 5 million votes. He is embarrassing himself and our nation in his refusal to accept reality." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Negotiating Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Legislation, McConnell Focused On Confirming More Under-Qualified Judges Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Durbin Questions Indiana U.S. Attorney On Gun Trafficking During Confirmation Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's refusal to commit to a smooth transition is going to seriously hamper the incoming Biden Admin's ability to address COVID-19. Withholding public health info during this pandemic is the height of irresponsibility & the American people are going to pay the price." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Chairs Thompson and Underwood Statement on Trump Firing Chris Krebs Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 García, Warren, and 73 Members of Congress Urge Treasury and State to Ensure COVID-19 Aid Reaches U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @chucktodd on @MSNBC soon to discuss President-elect Biden's transition process and the surge in COVID-19 cases across the US. Make sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Pressley, Leahy, Booker To Trump Administration: Suspend All Federal Executions During Transition Period Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Today @RepPressley , @SenatorLeahy , @SenBooker , & I are calling on AG Barr to suspend all federal executions so the incoming Biden-Harris Admin. can evaluate--and hopefully end--the use of the federal death penalty. It is discriminatory, immoral & ineffective. Read our letter here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 As President Trump Purges Pentagon, Durbin Speaks With Acting Defense Secretary Miller Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Writes To Director Of National Intelligence & General Services Administration On The National Security Implications Of Delayed Presidential Transition Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 13, 2020 Letter to Emily Murphy, General Services Administrator - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Writes To Director Of National Intelligence & General Services Administration On The National Security Implications Of Delayed Presidential Transition Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @CNNnewsroom soon to discuss President-elect Biden's transition, as well as the surging cases of COVID-19 across the country & how the Senate must act. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "I look forward to working with President-elect Biden's administration to defend human rights and stand up against China and Russia, whose actions Pres. Trump has willfully ignored for four years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth is one of the most courageous and dedicated public servants and I could not be more proud to serve the people of Illinois alongside her. Our nation owes her a debt of gratitude for her remarkable service and sacrifices." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican lawsuit to eliminate the Affordable Care Act goes before the Supreme Court today. Protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions are at stake in this case. Health care coverage for millions is at stake. Lives are at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I am honored to be re-elected as Whip of the Senate Dem Caucus. The Nov 3 election showed that our nation is divided & the challenges we face are great. But under the leadership of President-elect Biden & VP-elect Harris, we can, & must, come together to meet those challenges." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Schakowsky Statement as Supreme Court Oral Arguments on the Affordable Care Act Case Begin Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 10, 2020 Durbin Re-Elected Senate Democratic Whip For 117th Congress Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Durbin Slams Republicans On Judiciary Committee For Continuing To Relitigate The 2016 Election And The Mueller Investigation Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Writes To WH Counsel And DOJ Over Concerns About President Trump's Adherence To The Presidential Records Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - ". @USGSA Administrator Murphy needs to do her job & affirm the results of last week's election so that President-elect Biden's team can begin the transition process. For 60 years, the GSA has helped ensure a smooth transition of power. Now is not the time to delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "AG Barr is clearly attempting to fabricate a veneer of legitimacy for the baseless claims of voter fraud made by President Trump and his supporters. In doing so, he is once again sacrificing the reputation of the DOJ to serve the political interests of our lame-duck President." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Writes To WH Counsel And DOJ Over Concerns About President Trump's Adherence To The Presidential Records Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "While Pres. Trump refuses to concede 2020 election, Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans are still holding partisan hearings to relitigate the 2016 election. Even more absurd is the fact that the Committee hasn't had one oversight hearing on the Trump DOJ in the last two years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - E&C Leaders Demand Trump FCC and FTC Stop Work on Controversial Items in Light of Election Results Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks President George W. Bush for your gracious message to President-elect Biden." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act goes before the Supreme Court, including newly confirmed Justice Barrett, tomorrow. If Republicans succeed in eliminating the ACA, millions could lose access to health care--in the middle of a pandemic. Lives are at stake in this case." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris for the best Saturday in a long time. Even the masks could not hide a smiling nation!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On Outcome Of 2020 Presidential Election Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on the Election of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Rep. Chuy Garcia
Nov. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The national nightmare of President Donald J. Trump ends in eleven weeks. President-elect Biden and all of us have work to do to undo the damage and bind our nation's wounds." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulations to my colleague, Vice President-elect @SenKamalaHarris ! Her historic election shows girls, women, and people of color across this country that your future is limitless." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement On The Election Of President-Elect Joe Biden And Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Here's a Civics 101 lesson, Mr. President. You don't get to demand that only some votes count. That is not how democracy works. Every single vote must be counted & every single vote will be counted." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2020 Tweet - "No President decides the outcome of an election. The courts do not decide the outcome of an election. It is the voters who decide the outcome of an election, and every single one of their ballots must be counted. #Election2020" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2020 Tweet - "#ElectionDay is here! Make sure your voice is heard. Find your polling place at http://vote.gov." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2020 Tweet - "There is no excuse for Sen. McConnell's failure on COVID-19 relief. He spent 6 months sitting on his hands while Americans suffered. Then he used the last weeks before the election to ram through his SCOTUS nominee, ignoring health, economic, housing & hunger needs of Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Congressman Cohen Asks FBI Director to Investigate Efforts to Deny Voters the Right to a Free and Fair Election Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 1, 2020 Tweet - "#ElectionDay is now just 2 days away. Voters in Illinois and across the country can find information about their polling place, ballot drop boxes, voter registration status, and more at http://vote.gov." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2020 Tweet - "#ElectionDay is right around the corner. It's vitally important that every vote is counted and every voice is heard. Make sure you have a voting plan by going to http://vote.gov today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Are you prepared for #ElectionDay? You can find information on how, where, and when to vote at http://vote.gov" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Inc. - E&C Leaders Urge Facebook to Practice Transparency and Work with NYU Program Conducting Political Advertising Research Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Henry Kerner, Special Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On The Office Of Special Counsel To Investigate Potential Hatch Act Violation By Interior Secretary Bernhardt Through Promoting Campaign-Style Video Of President Trump Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 29, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "For months small businesses & nonprofits in Illinois have been desperate for federal assistance to survive this pandemic. Despite pleas for help, Majority Leader McConnell & Senate Republicans plugged their ears & fast-tracked a Supreme Court nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump wants to turn Voice of America into his own state-run propaganda machine like other autocrats he admires." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Acting Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget - House Democrats Call for Halt to President's Executive Order Politicizing the Civil Service and Demand Analyses of Potential Effects Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The ACA protects millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions. But Republicans want SCOTUS to strike it down & rushed a new justice to the Court to help. We can't return to dark days of higher costs & less care for sick patients. I'll keep fighting to save the ACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell spent 5 straight days on the Senate floor jamming through the Barrett nomination. Five days for a partisan power grab. But no time for meaningful, bipartisan #COVID19 relief. His priorities are crystal clear." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Originalism is the MAGA of judicial philosophies. We cannot allow an 18th century understanding of the Constitution to dictate what happens in 21st century America." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has been clear that he wanted Justice Barrett on the Court to help him in election challenges. Democrats asked Justice Barrett at her hearing to commit to recuse herself from cases involving the ongoing election, and she refused. This left a cloud over her nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Amy Coney Barrett's walk through the White House with President Trump was a campaign ad. Republicans want the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA and tilt the election their way. It was a sad day for the Court and our country, but we will fight tooth and nail." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces Resolution Condemning "Superspreader" Events In Wake Of Outbreaks Following President Trump's Rallies Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "From start to finish, Republicans disregarded the COVID-19 pandemic in their rush to confirm Judge Barrett before Election Day. All the while #COVID19 cases spiked across the US. They gave up on helping the American people to pursue a partisan power grab. Shameful." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Kavanaugh & his conservative allies last night disenfranchised Wisconsin voters whose ballots are mailed before Election Day but arrive after. Voter suppression is alive and well in the GOP. It's clear that we must enact my Constitutional guarantee of a right to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation to the Supreme Court Rep. Chuy Garcia
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Adding Judge Barrett to form a 6-3 conservative Supreme Court is a direct threat to Americans' access to affordable health care, voting rights, reproductive rights, marriage equality, & more. I will vote no on her nomination because I know #WhatsAtStake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "FACT CHECK: Republicans claim Judge Barrett will be a neutral umpire & Democrats want courts to be "super-legislatures" with unelected judges making laws. In fact, right-wing judicial activists have repeatedly used originalism & textualism to overturn duly-enacted laws." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Congrats to @AliMayorkas , a talented & experienced leader who will be the 1st immigrant & Latino to serve as DHS Secretary. We worked closely together on #DACA & I look forward to working with him to undo the damage done by the most anti-immigrant Administration in U.S. history." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Letter to National Archives and Records Administration Director Scott Levins - Palazzo Cosigns Letter Expressing Concerns Over Backlog of Veterans Records Requests Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I intend to seek the top Democratic position on the Judiciary Committee in the 117th Congress. We have to roll up our sleeves and get to work on undoing the damage of the last four years and protecting fundamental civil and human rights." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I want to thank @SenFeinstein for her distinguished leadership on the Judiciary Committee during turbulent years. She has been a champion for common-sense gun safety, reproductive rights, and many other issues of critical importance to the American people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Underwood Leads 91 Members in Effort Urging President Trump to Extend Critical Relief for 41 Million Student Loan Borrowers Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy birthday to my friend and the next President of the United States, @JoeBiden . I'm excited to get to work with the incoming Biden-Harris Administration on all of the important issues facing America today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "GSA Admin. @GSAEmily needs to do her job & allow the Biden transition to begin. The whole nation is going to pay for her failure if she does not act soon. It's time for this public servant to put country over party." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Rudy Giuliani is a legal buffoon but the racist strategy of trying to overturn the votes of African-Americans is no laughing matter. The outgoing President's Republican enablers need to condemn this travesty and recognize President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @mitchellreports on @MSNBC soon to discuss COVID-19 relief negotiations and the Biden transition. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Joe Biden won this election by at least as wide a margin as Donald Trump did in 2016. I'm joining @SenDuckworth , @SenGaryPeters , & @SenateDems in calling for @GSAEmily to do her job so the transition process can move forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2020 Congresswoman Kelly Congratulates Congressman Aguilar, Next Dem. Caucus Vice Chair Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 19, 2020 Committee Chairs Summon Gsa Head on Refusal to Grant Biden-Harris Team Access to Transition Resources Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Even though Pres. Trump and his allies' shameless attempts to overturn the election results will fail, they could be laying the groundwork for the next wannabe authoritarian to do what this President cannot." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Emily Murphy, Admin. of the General Services Administration - Udall and Heinrich to GSA: Stop Playing Politics with Presidential Transition Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Nothing President Trump can do will change the fact that he lost to President-elect Joe Biden by a historic margin of more than 5 million votes. He is embarrassing himself and our nation in his refusal to accept reality." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Negotiating Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Legislation, McConnell Focused On Confirming More Under-Qualified Judges Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Durbin Questions Indiana U.S. Attorney On Gun Trafficking During Confirmation Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's refusal to commit to a smooth transition is going to seriously hamper the incoming Biden Admin's ability to address COVID-19. Withholding public health info during this pandemic is the height of irresponsibility & the American people are going to pay the price." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 Chairs Thompson and Underwood Statement on Trump Firing Chris Krebs Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 García, Warren, and 73 Members of Congress Urge Treasury and State to Ensure COVID-19 Aid Reaches U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @chucktodd on @MSNBC soon to discuss President-elect Biden's transition process and the surge in COVID-19 cases across the US. Make sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Pressley, Leahy, Booker To Trump Administration: Suspend All Federal Executions During Transition Period Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Today @RepPressley , @SenatorLeahy , @SenBooker , & I are calling on AG Barr to suspend all federal executions so the incoming Biden-Harris Admin. can evaluate--and hopefully end--the use of the federal death penalty. It is discriminatory, immoral & ineffective. Read our letter here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 As President Trump Purges Pentagon, Durbin Speaks With Acting Defense Secretary Miller Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Writes To Director Of National Intelligence & General Services Administration On The National Security Implications Of Delayed Presidential Transition Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 13, 2020 Letter to Emily Murphy, General Services Administrator - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Writes To Director Of National Intelligence & General Services Administration On The National Security Implications Of Delayed Presidential Transition Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @CNNnewsroom soon to discuss President-elect Biden's transition, as well as the surging cases of COVID-19 across the country & how the Senate must act. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "I look forward to working with President-elect Biden's administration to defend human rights and stand up against China and Russia, whose actions Pres. Trump has willfully ignored for four years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth is one of the most courageous and dedicated public servants and I could not be more proud to serve the people of Illinois alongside her. Our nation owes her a debt of gratitude for her remarkable service and sacrifices." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican lawsuit to eliminate the Affordable Care Act goes before the Supreme Court today. Protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions are at stake in this case. Health care coverage for millions is at stake. Lives are at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I am honored to be re-elected as Whip of the Senate Dem Caucus. The Nov 3 election showed that our nation is divided & the challenges we face are great. But under the leadership of President-elect Biden & VP-elect Harris, we can, & must, come together to meet those challenges." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Schakowsky Statement as Supreme Court Oral Arguments on the Affordable Care Act Case Begin Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 10, 2020 Durbin Re-Elected Senate Democratic Whip For 117th Congress Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Durbin Slams Republicans On Judiciary Committee For Continuing To Relitigate The 2016 Election And The Mueller Investigation Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Writes To WH Counsel And DOJ Over Concerns About President Trump's Adherence To The Presidential Records Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - ". @USGSA Administrator Murphy needs to do her job & affirm the results of last week's election so that President-elect Biden's team can begin the transition process. For 60 years, the GSA has helped ensure a smooth transition of power. Now is not the time to delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "AG Barr is clearly attempting to fabricate a veneer of legitimacy for the baseless claims of voter fraud made by President Trump and his supporters. In doing so, he is once again sacrificing the reputation of the DOJ to serve the political interests of our lame-duck President." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Writes To WH Counsel And DOJ Over Concerns About President Trump's Adherence To The Presidential Records Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "While Pres. Trump refuses to concede 2020 election, Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans are still holding partisan hearings to relitigate the 2016 election. Even more absurd is the fact that the Committee hasn't had one oversight hearing on the Trump DOJ in the last two years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - E&C Leaders Demand Trump FCC and FTC Stop Work on Controversial Items in Light of Election Results Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks President George W. Bush for your gracious message to President-elect Biden." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act goes before the Supreme Court, including newly confirmed Justice Barrett, tomorrow. If Republicans succeed in eliminating the ACA, millions could lose access to health care--in the middle of a pandemic. Lives are at stake in this case." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris for the best Saturday in a long time. Even the masks could not hide a smiling nation!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On Outcome Of 2020 Presidential Election Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on the Election of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Rep.Chuy Garcia
Nov. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The national nightmare of President Donald J. Trump ends in eleven weeks. President-elect Biden and all of us have work to do to undo the damage and bind our nation's wounds." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulations to my colleague, Vice President-elect @SenKamalaHarris ! Her historic election shows girls, women, and people of color across this country that your future is limitless." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement On The Election Of President-Elect Joe Biden And Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Here's a Civics 101 lesson, Mr. President. You don't get to demand that only some votes count. That is not how democracy works. Every single vote must be counted & every single vote will be counted." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2020 Tweet - "No President decides the outcome of an election. The courts do not decide the outcome of an election. It is the voters who decide the outcome of an election, and every single one of their ballots must be counted. #Election2020" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2020 Tweet - "#ElectionDay is here! Make sure your voice is heard. Find your polling place at http://vote.gov." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2020 Tweet - "There is no excuse for Sen. McConnell's failure on COVID-19 relief. He spent 6 months sitting on his hands while Americans suffered. Then he used the last weeks before the election to ram through his SCOTUS nominee, ignoring health, economic, housing & hunger needs of Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Congressman Cohen Asks FBI Director to Investigate Efforts to Deny Voters the Right to a Free and Fair Election Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 1, 2020 Tweet - "#ElectionDay is now just 2 days away. Voters in Illinois and across the country can find information about their polling place, ballot drop boxes, voter registration status, and more at http://vote.gov." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2020 Tweet - "#ElectionDay is right around the corner. It's vitally important that every vote is counted and every voice is heard. Make sure you have a voting plan by going to http://vote.gov today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Are you prepared for #ElectionDay? You can find information on how, where, and when to vote at http://vote.gov" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Inc. - E&C Leaders Urge Facebook to Practice Transparency and Work with NYU Program Conducting Political Advertising Research Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Henry Kerner, Special Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On The Office Of Special Counsel To Investigate Potential Hatch Act Violation By Interior Secretary Bernhardt Through Promoting Campaign-Style Video Of President Trump Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 29, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "For months small businesses & nonprofits in Illinois have been desperate for federal assistance to survive this pandemic. Despite pleas for help, Majority Leader McConnell & Senate Republicans plugged their ears & fast-tracked a Supreme Court nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump wants to turn Voice of America into his own state-run propaganda machine like other autocrats he admires." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Acting Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget - House Democrats Call for Halt to President's Executive Order Politicizing the Civil Service and Demand Analyses of Potential Effects Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The ACA protects millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions. But Republicans want SCOTUS to strike it down & rushed a new justice to the Court to help. We can't return to dark days of higher costs & less care for sick patients. I'll keep fighting to save the ACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell spent 5 straight days on the Senate floor jamming through the Barrett nomination. Five days for a partisan power grab. But no time for meaningful, bipartisan #COVID19 relief. His priorities are crystal clear." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Originalism is the MAGA of judicial philosophies. We cannot allow an 18th century understanding of the Constitution to dictate what happens in 21st century America." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has been clear that he wanted Justice Barrett on the Court to help him in election challenges. Democrats asked Justice Barrett at her hearing to commit to recuse herself from cases involving the ongoing election, and she refused. This left a cloud over her nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Amy Coney Barrett's walk through the White House with President Trump was a campaign ad. Republicans want the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA and tilt the election their way. It was a sad day for the Court and our country, but we will fight tooth and nail." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces Resolution Condemning "Superspreader" Events In Wake Of Outbreaks Following President Trump's Rallies Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "From start to finish, Republicans disregarded the COVID-19 pandemic in their rush to confirm Judge Barrett before Election Day. All the while #COVID19 cases spiked across the US. They gave up on helping the American people to pursue a partisan power grab. Shameful." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Justice Kavanaugh & his conservative allies last night disenfranchised Wisconsin voters whose ballots are mailed before Election Day but arrive after. Voter suppression is alive and well in the GOP. It's clear that we must enact my Constitutional guarantee of a right to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation to the Supreme Court Rep.Chuy Garcia
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Adding Judge Barrett to form a 6-3 conservative Supreme Court is a direct threat to Americans' access to affordable health care, voting rights, reproductive rights, marriage equality, & more. I will vote no on her nomination because I know #WhatsAtStake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "FACT CHECK: Republicans claim Judge Barrett will be a neutral umpire & Democrats want courts to be "super-legislatures" with unelected judges making laws. In fact, right-wing judicial activists have repeatedly used originalism & textualism to overturn duly-enacted laws." Sen.Dick Durbin
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