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Dec. 13, 2021
Durbin Questions Second Witness Panel At Senate Judiciary Committee Chicago Field Hearing On Reducing Gun Trafficking And Violence
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021
Tweet - "In June, the Biden Administration established a Department of Justice Firearms Trafficking Strike Force here in Chicago. Let's be clear: if we want to reduce shootings, we need to reduce the flow of illegal guns into this city and state."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021
Senate Confirms Lucy Koh To Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021
Durbin Questions First Witness Panel At Senate Judiciary Committee Chicago Field Hearing On Reducing Gun Trafficking And Violence
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2021
Tweet - "My prayers are with the victims of last night's devastating tornadoes. I thank the first responders who continue search and rescue operations in difficult conditions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2021
Tweet - "The Texas law is a model for how to undermine constitutional rights--and the conservative majority on the Supreme Court has once again shown that it is willing to allow even facially unconstitutional laws to remain intact when the laws align with certain ideological preferences."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Warnock, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Waiver on Student Loan Interest for Duration of COVID-19 National Emergency
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Durbin, Joined By Lee & Grassley, Attempts To Pass Bipartisan Inspector General Access Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation To Remove Pacer Paywall, Increase Accessibility To Court Records
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Durbin Meets With President Biden's Nominee To Lead FDA, Robert Califf
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Woodcock, M.D., Acting Commissioner of the FDA - Durbin To Acting FDA Commissioner: Agency Is Three Months Past Court-Ordered Deadline To Regulate E-Cigarettes
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Tweet - "DOJ lawyers should not be insulated from independent scrutiny by @JusticeOIG . That's why I'm live on the Senate floor with @SenMikeLee and @ChuckGrassley , calling for the immediate passage of our bipartisan Inspector General Access Act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Earlier this week, I joined @SenatorWarnock in calling on President Biden to continue waiving borrowers' interest on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency. There's no reason to add to their burden at this time."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Rep. Pressley Leads Resolution to Remove Rep. Boebert From Committee Assignments
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Senate Republicans talk tough about border security. But only 1 voted to confirm the new head of @CBP --Arizona police chief with 40 years of law enforcement experience. I voted to confirm Chief Magnus to head CBP &and I wish him well as he tackles the challenges ahead."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Schakowsky Statement After Voting Against Defense Spending Bill
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Booker, Krishnamoorthi Lead Colleagues in Calling on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Institutions of Higher Education
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Tweet - "One Republican is currently holding up the confirmation of five U.S. Attorneys over a completely unrelated matter. Critical law enforcement posts sit empty as a result. I'm live on the Senate floor, trying to end this petty political game."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021
Tweet - "Today is the first Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on closing Guantanamo since 2013. At that point, many retired senior military officials, national security experts, and lawmakers agreed it was far past time to #CloseGuantanamo That was 8 years and 3 administrations ago."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021
Tweet - "I was one of the first to call for Guantanamo's closure. In 2009, I was one of 6 Senators who voted to #CloseGuantanamo. In 2013, I held the first Senate Gitmo hearing in years. The cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment of detainees stains the hands of our government."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021
Tweet - "Pleased to report that my Republican colleague has removed his objection and we now have five new U.S. Attorneys--including my friend Greg Harris for the Central District of Illinois. Congratulations to each of them."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021
Tweet - "Illinois is celebrating its 203rd birthday today. Since we already took care of a gift with the infrastructure bill, perhaps a tweet is the best way to celebrate today. 21 in the order of statehood, number 1 in our hearts."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021
QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON HOUSE GOVERNMENT FUNDING VOTE
Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 2, 2021
Judiciary Committee Advances Nominations Of Two Circuit Court Judges, Ten District Court Judges, And Four U.S. Attorneys
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Durbin Highlights Dangerous Dysfunction At Bureau Of Prisons, Calls On Attorney General Garland To Dismiss Director Carvajal
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 13, 2021
Durbin Questions Second Witness Panel At Senate Judiciary Committee Chicago Field Hearing On Reducing Gun Trafficking And Violence
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021
Tweet - "In June, the Biden Administration established a Department of Justice Firearms Trafficking Strike Force here in Chicago. Let's be clear: if we want to reduce shootings, we need to reduce the flow of illegal guns into this city and state."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021
Senate Confirms Lucy Koh To Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021
Durbin Questions First Witness Panel At Senate Judiciary Committee Chicago Field Hearing On Reducing Gun Trafficking And Violence
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2021
Tweet - "My prayers are with the victims of last night's devastating tornadoes. I thank the first responders who continue search and rescue operations in difficult conditions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2021
Tweet - "The Texas law is a model for how to undermine constitutional rights--and the conservative majority on the Supreme Court has once again shown that it is willing to allow even facially unconstitutional laws to remain intact when the laws align with certain ideological preferences."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Warnock, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Waiver on Student Loan Interest for Duration of COVID-19 National Emergency
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Durbin, Joined By Lee & Grassley, Attempts To Pass Bipartisan Inspector General Access Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation To Remove Pacer Paywall, Increase Accessibility To Court Records
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Durbin Meets With President Biden's Nominee To Lead FDA, Robert Califf
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Woodcock, M.D., Acting Commissioner of the FDA - Durbin To Acting FDA Commissioner: Agency Is Three Months Past Court-Ordered Deadline To Regulate E-Cigarettes
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Tweet - "DOJ lawyers should not be insulated from independent scrutiny by @JusticeOIG . That's why I'm live on the Senate floor with @SenMikeLee and @ChuckGrassley , calling for the immediate passage of our bipartisan Inspector General Access Act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Earlier this week, I joined @SenatorWarnock in calling on President Biden to continue waiving borrowers' interest on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency. There's no reason to add to their burden at this time."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Rep. Pressley Leads Resolution to Remove Rep. Boebert From Committee Assignments
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Senate Republicans talk tough about border security. But only 1 voted to confirm the new head of @CBP --Arizona police chief with 40 years of law enforcement experience. I voted to confirm Chief Magnus to head CBP &and I wish him well as he tackles the challenges ahead."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Schakowsky Statement After Voting Against Defense Spending Bill
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Booker, Krishnamoorthi Lead Colleagues in Calling on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Institutions of Higher Education
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Tweet - "One Republican is currently holding up the confirmation of five U.S. Attorneys over a completely unrelated matter. Critical law enforcement posts sit empty as a result. I'm live on the Senate floor, trying to end this petty political game."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021
Tweet - "Today is the first Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on closing Guantanamo since 2013. At that point, many retired senior military officials, national security experts, and lawmakers agreed it was far past time to #CloseGuantanamo That was 8 years and 3 administrations ago."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021
Tweet - "I was one of the first to call for Guantanamo's closure. In 2009, I was one of 6 Senators who voted to #CloseGuantanamo. In 2013, I held the first Senate Gitmo hearing in years. The cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment of detainees stains the hands of our government."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021
Tweet - "Pleased to report that my Republican colleague has removed his objection and we now have five new U.S. Attorneys--including my friend Greg Harris for the Central District of Illinois. Congratulations to each of them."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021
Tweet - "Illinois is celebrating its 203rd birthday today. Since we already took care of a gift with the infrastructure bill, perhaps a tweet is the best way to celebrate today. 21 in the order of statehood, number 1 in our hearts."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021
QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON HOUSE GOVERNMENT FUNDING VOTE
Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 2, 2021
Judiciary Committee Advances Nominations Of Two Circuit Court Judges, Ten District Court Judges, And Four U.S. Attorneys
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Durbin Highlights Dangerous Dysfunction At Bureau Of Prisons, Calls On Attorney General Garland To Dismiss Director Carvajal
Sen.Dick Durbin
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