Public Statements

Limit results to:

Date Range

Keyword Search

Search string must be longer than 3 characters.

results per page:
Date Title Politician
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - House Democrats Call for Resignation of Dangerous USAID Political Appointee Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Harris, Booker, Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary Wolf on Deployment of Anonymous Federal Agents in American Cities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Colleagues To Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Luck, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Judiciary Democrats to 11th Circuit Judges: Explain Involvement in Florida Voting Rights Case Despite Commitment to Recuse Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Lagoa, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Judiciary Democrats to 11th Circuit Judges: Explain Involvement in Florida Voting Rights Case Despite Commitment to Recuse Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Brasher, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Judiciary Democrats to 11th Circuit Judges: Explain Involvement in Florida Voting Rights Case Despite Commitment to Recuse Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States, and Peter T. Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on Trump Administration to Help Secure Access to PPE to Conduct November Election Safely During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @MayorBowser this morning about the status of #COVID19 in our nation's capital, the #BlackLivesMatter demonstrations here in DC, & and my support for #DCstatehood to give 700,000+ Washingtonians the full representation they deserve." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Krishnamoorthi, Bennet, Klobuchar, Durbin, Booker, Introduce Legislation To Help College Students Vote During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Hats off to Washington @Nationals for inviting Dr. Anthony Fauci to throw out the first pitch Thursday night. A friend for many years, Dr. Fauci is in fact one of our most honored medical leaders." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Article I, Section 2 and the 14th Amendment in the Constitution explicitly require the federal government to conduct a census that counts the "whole number of persons in each State.'" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Durbin: We Must Honor John Lewis' Life By Protecting The Right To Vote For All Americans Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the towering legacy of my dear friend, and a true American hero--John Lewis--and to discuss @SenateDems priorities for the next federal coronavirus relief package. Watch live here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis risked his life for the right of every man & woman in America to vote & have a voice in our democracy. Words of praise for John Lewis are fine--but they are not enough. The only way to truly honor his monumental legacy is to fully restore the Voting Rights Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Memorandum Seeking To Exclude Undocumented Immigrants From Census Count For Congressional Apportionment Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, and Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Raskin Joins Grijalva in Demanding Answers, Action Plan from Trump Admin on Puerto Rico's Critically Low Census Response Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "There is no place for violence or vandalism in the exercise of any constitutional right. The use of force against peaceful protestors or members of law enforcement in the reasonable exercise of their responsibilities is unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2020 Tweet - "I have lost a dear friend and a real hero. I will always remember standing on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma with John Lewis on a misty Sunday morning many years ago. John pointed to the spot where he had been viciously beaten and almost died fifty years before." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Jayapal Responds to Corrupt Takeover of COVID-19 Data Collection and Reporting Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 17, 2020 Illinois Republican Delegation Statement on Speaker Madigan and Governor Pritzker Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 17, 2020 Durbin Statement On Federal Court Ordering Trump Admin To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "First, the Supreme Court rejected the repeal of #DACA and now a federal court has confirmed this requires the Trump Administration to reopen DACA for new applicants. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Eshoo Leads 83 Democrats Demanding Answers On COVID-19 Data Reporting Change Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights - Release: Reps. Khanna, Cohen Lead Letter to AG Barr to Support Civil Rights Division Staff Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 15, 2020 Durbin Calls On President Trump To Comply With Supreme Court Decision To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "The same "very stable genius" who suggested we inject Lysol is now asking us to choose between his medical expertise and that of Dr. Anthony Fauci? If "Dr. Trump" is our last line of medical defense, say your prayers, America." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "In June, a landmark Supreme Court decision rejected the Trump Administration's attempt to repeal DACA, calling it "arbitrary and capricious." Yesterday was the deadline to comply, but there's no indication that the Trump DHS has taken any steps to reopen DACA for new applicants." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Following DOD Confirmation that Lt. Col. Vindman Was Set to Be Promoted, Duckworth Paves Way for Senior Military Promotions to Be Confirmed Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Harris Lead 33 Senators Administration Comply With Supreme Court Decision On DACA Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 10, 2020 Quigley Statement on Trump Commutation of Roger Stone Sentence Rep. Mike Quigley
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth to Defense Secretary: Why Won't You Confirm in Writing that You Didn't Interfere in Lt. Col. Vindman's Promotion? Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 9, 2020 Quigley Reacts to SCOTUS Decision on Trump Financial Records Rep. Mike Quigley
July 9, 2020 Foster Statement on Supreme Court Rulings on Access to Trump Financial Records Rep. Bill Foster
July 9, 2020 Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Rulings On President Trump's Financial Records Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "There must be something truly awful in President Donald Trump's tax returns. Look at the lengths he has gone to in order to avoid what every other President in modern times has disclosed." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2020 Schakowsky Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling That Limits Access to Birth Control Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Tucker Carlson calling @SenDuckworth a "moron" and a "vandal" is pathetic. Tammy Duckworth is a national hero. Tucker Carlson is a national embarrassment." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court's ruling to further limit the ACA's provisions to require coverage for birth control is detrimental to women's health & reproductive rights. Women, not their employers, should be the ones making decisions about their health care." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Mean spirited, not necessary, and typical of the Trump Administration." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2020 Duckworth Statement in Response to Lt. Col. Vindman's Retirement Due to Intimidation and Retaliation from White House Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 7, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Senators Request Full Implementation, Enforcement of the Death In Custody Reporting Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 6, 2020 Senators Warren, Durbin, Hirono & Congressman Richmond Introduce Legislation to Investigate and Hold Police Officers and Departments Accountable for Discriminatory Practices Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 1, 2020 Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Attempts To Pass Dream & Promise Act On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "Concerned by recent predictable purges of leadership at the U.S. Global Agency for Media, which undermine the United States' reputation as a bastion of the free press. Joining a bipartisan group of Senators in planning to review USAGM funding & adherence to the law as a result." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Klobuchar To Call On Senate To Pass Legislation To Protect Elections During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Connolly Joins Cohen, 34 Members in Introducing Resolution to Investigate and Consider the Impeachment of Attorney General William P. Barr Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 30, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 4033 Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, Sen. McConnell's top priority has been confirming judicial nominees instead of responding to this crisis. We need another relief effort ASAP. @SpeakerPelosi passed the #HeroesAct 6 weeks ago. It's time for the Senate to do the same." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Casten Statement on the Supreme Court Striking Down Louisiana Abortion Law Rep. Sean Casten
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see SCOTUS recognize that the Louisiana law was yet another unconstitutional attack on a woman's right to choose and has no place in the modern United States." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump asked the Supreme Court to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. That would end health insurance for 20 million Americans in the midst of this pandemic with millions more now unemployed. The Trump alternative plan? He doesn't have one." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Relating to ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep. Robin Kelly
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of the US Department of Defense, the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of the Office of National Intelligence, the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, General Paul M. Nakasone, Commander of US Cyber Command, and the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Intelligence Agencies to Take Further Action to Combat Disinformation Campaigns Aimed at Disenfranchising Voters Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "During a global pandemic, the last thing our President should be doing is attempting to rip health insurance away from millions of Americans. Yet, that is exactly what President Trump did last night when he asked the Supreme Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "We should all agree that whoever the Attorney General is, he or she should be subject to independent oversight. Our bill fixes a glaring loophole in the law. Sen. McConnell should bring it to the floor for passage." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "700,000+ Americans live in the District of Columbia. They pay more in taxes than 22 other states. Yet, DC residents do not have full Congressional representation or a say in how fed money is spent. I support #DCstatehood because every American deserves full representation." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Calls On Senate To Protect Dreamers Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Durbin, Lee Inspector General Access Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "No Attorney General from either political party should be insulated from the scrutiny of an independent Inspector General. My bipartisan #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee will close the "lawyer loophole" that blocks the IG from investigating misconduct by the AG & DOJ prosecutors." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see my #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today on a near-unanimous vote. We need independent oversight of the Attorney General & DOJ lawyers. Sen. McConnell should bring this bill to the floor for a vote as soon as possible." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and Christopher Wray, FBI Director - Torres to DOJ: Release FBI Report on White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 24, 2020 Durbin Votes Against Cory Wilson's Nomination To The Fifth Circuit Court Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, Senate Republicans have confirmed a Circuit Court nominee with a record of hostility toward the ACA. Even during one of the greatest public health crises in our nation's history, Republicans just won't let go of their obsession with attacking Obamacare." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General - Ahead of the 2020 Election, Senate Democrats Call for Proactive Efforts to Counter Voter Suppression Amid COVID-19 Safety Measures Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Duckworth at AAPD Disability Vote Summit: "The Fight is Not Over" Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 23, 2020 Letter to Lori Augino, National Association of State Election Directors President, and the Hon. Paul Pate, National Association of Secretaries of State President - Ahead of the 2020 Election, Senate Democrats Call for Proactive Efforts to Counter Voter Suppression Amid COVID-19 Safety Measures Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy birthday to my friend & @ILSecOfState Jesse White today. A dedicated & effective public servant, Sec. White has served as a positive role model for young Illinoisans for years. Here's to many more!" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, the Senate is voting on a Circuit Court nominee who has been openly hostile toward the Affordable Care Act. Cory Wilson is an extreme partisan with radical views on health care & voting rights. I strongly oppose his nomination. #StopWilson" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Ignoring so many others crises, Senate Republicans' priority was to rush this troubling Trump nominee who threatens the credibility of America's overseas broadcasting." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The President and Attorney General apparently believe that the best way to escape the glare of ethical scrutiny is to turn out the lights." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday's Supreme Court decision was historic, but it was just the first step. We need to ensure the protection of #DACA recipients and pass the House-passed American Dream and Promise Act. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "This morning, the Supreme Court brought a smile & sigh of relief to more than 700,000 young people in the US. But our fight is not over. The Senate must take up the House-passed Dream & Promise Act to give all Dreamers a path to citizenship. #HomeIsHere." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - House Democrats Call for Resignation of Dangerous USAID Political Appointee Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Harris, Booker, Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary Wolf on Deployment of Anonymous Federal Agents in American Cities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Colleagues To Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Luck, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Judiciary Democrats to 11th Circuit Judges: Explain Involvement in Florida Voting Rights Case Despite Commitment to Recuse Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Lagoa, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Judiciary Democrats to 11th Circuit Judges: Explain Involvement in Florida Voting Rights Case Despite Commitment to Recuse Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Brasher, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - Judiciary Democrats to 11th Circuit Judges: Explain Involvement in Florida Voting Rights Case Despite Commitment to Recuse Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States, and Peter T. Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on Trump Administration to Help Secure Access to PPE to Conduct November Election Safely During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @MayorBowser this morning about the status of #COVID19 in our nation's capital, the #BlackLivesMatter demonstrations here in DC, & and my support for #DCstatehood to give 700,000+ Washingtonians the full representation they deserve." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Krishnamoorthi, Bennet, Klobuchar, Durbin, Booker, Introduce Legislation To Help College Students Vote During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Hats off to Washington @Nationals for inviting Dr. Anthony Fauci to throw out the first pitch Thursday night. A friend for many years, Dr. Fauci is in fact one of our most honored medical leaders." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Article I, Section 2 and the 14th Amendment in the Constitution explicitly require the federal government to conduct a census that counts the "whole number of persons in each State.'" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Durbin: We Must Honor John Lewis' Life By Protecting The Right To Vote For All Americans Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the towering legacy of my dear friend, and a true American hero--John Lewis--and to discuss @SenateDems priorities for the next federal coronavirus relief package. Watch live here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "John Lewis risked his life for the right of every man & woman in America to vote & have a voice in our democracy. Words of praise for John Lewis are fine--but they are not enough. The only way to truly honor his monumental legacy is to fully restore the Voting Rights Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Memorandum Seeking To Exclude Undocumented Immigrants From Census Count For Congressional Apportionment Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, and Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Raskin Joins Grijalva in Demanding Answers, Action Plan from Trump Admin on Puerto Rico's Critically Low Census Response Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "There is no place for violence or vandalism in the exercise of any constitutional right. The use of force against peaceful protestors or members of law enforcement in the reasonable exercise of their responsibilities is unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2020 Tweet - "I have lost a dear friend and a real hero. I will always remember standing on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma with John Lewis on a misty Sunday morning many years ago. John pointed to the spot where he had been viciously beaten and almost died fifty years before." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Jayapal Responds to Corrupt Takeover of COVID-19 Data Collection and Reporting Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 17, 2020 Illinois Republican Delegation Statement on Speaker Madigan and Governor Pritzker Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 17, 2020 Durbin Statement On Federal Court Ordering Trump Admin To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "First, the Supreme Court rejected the repeal of #DACA and now a federal court has confirmed this requires the Trump Administration to reopen DACA for new applicants. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Eshoo Leads 83 Democrats Demanding Answers On COVID-19 Data Reporting Change Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights - Release: Reps. Khanna, Cohen Lead Letter to AG Barr to Support Civil Rights Division Staff Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 15, 2020 Durbin Calls On President Trump To Comply With Supreme Court Decision To Reopen DACA Program For New Applicants Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "The same "very stable genius" who suggested we inject Lysol is now asking us to choose between his medical expertise and that of Dr. Anthony Fauci? If "Dr. Trump" is our last line of medical defense, say your prayers, America." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "In June, a landmark Supreme Court decision rejected the Trump Administration's attempt to repeal DACA, calling it "arbitrary and capricious." Yesterday was the deadline to comply, but there's no indication that the Trump DHS has taken any steps to reopen DACA for new applicants." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Following DOD Confirmation that Lt. Col. Vindman Was Set to Be Promoted, Duckworth Paves Way for Senior Military Promotions to Be Confirmed Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Harris Lead 33 Senators Administration Comply With Supreme Court Decision On DACA Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 10, 2020 Quigley Statement on Trump Commutation of Roger Stone Sentence Rep.Mike Quigley
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth to Defense Secretary: Why Won't You Confirm in Writing that You Didn't Interfere in Lt. Col. Vindman's Promotion? Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 9, 2020 Quigley Reacts to SCOTUS Decision on Trump Financial Records Rep.Mike Quigley
July 9, 2020 Foster Statement on Supreme Court Rulings on Access to Trump Financial Records Rep.Bill Foster
July 9, 2020 Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Rulings On President Trump's Financial Records Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "There must be something truly awful in President Donald Trump's tax returns. Look at the lengths he has gone to in order to avoid what every other President in modern times has disclosed." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2020 Schakowsky Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling That Limits Access to Birth Control Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Tucker Carlson calling @SenDuckworth a "moron" and a "vandal" is pathetic. Tammy Duckworth is a national hero. Tucker Carlson is a national embarrassment." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court's ruling to further limit the ACA's provisions to require coverage for birth control is detrimental to women's health & reproductive rights. Women, not their employers, should be the ones making decisions about their health care." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Mean spirited, not necessary, and typical of the Trump Administration." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2020 Duckworth Statement in Response to Lt. Col. Vindman's Retirement Due to Intimidation and Retaliation from White House Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 7, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Senators Request Full Implementation, Enforcement of the Death In Custody Reporting Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 6, 2020 Senators Warren, Durbin, Hirono & Congressman Richmond Introduce Legislation to Investigate and Hold Police Officers and Departments Accountable for Discriminatory Practices Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 1, 2020 Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Attempts To Pass Dream & Promise Act On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "Concerned by recent predictable purges of leadership at the U.S. Global Agency for Media, which undermine the United States' reputation as a bastion of the free press. Joining a bipartisan group of Senators in planning to review USAGM funding & adherence to the law as a result." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Klobuchar To Call On Senate To Pass Legislation To Protect Elections During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Connolly Joins Cohen, 34 Members in Introducing Resolution to Investigate and Consider the Impeachment of Attorney General William P. Barr Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 30, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 4033 Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, Sen. McConnell's top priority has been confirming judicial nominees instead of responding to this crisis. We need another relief effort ASAP. @SpeakerPelosi passed the #HeroesAct 6 weeks ago. It's time for the Senate to do the same." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Casten Statement on the Supreme Court Striking Down Louisiana Abortion Law Rep.Sean Casten
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see SCOTUS recognize that the Louisiana law was yet another unconstitutional attack on a woman's right to choose and has no place in the modern United States." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump asked the Supreme Court to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. That would end health insurance for 20 million Americans in the midst of this pandemic with millions more now unemployed. The Trump alternative plan? He doesn't have one." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Relating to ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 26, 2020 Washington, D.C. Admission Act Rep.Robin Kelly
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of the US Department of Defense, the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of the Office of National Intelligence, the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, General Paul M. Nakasone, Commander of US Cyber Command, and the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security - Van Hollen, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Intelligence Agencies to Take Further Action to Combat Disinformation Campaigns Aimed at Disenfranchising Voters Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "During a global pandemic, the last thing our President should be doing is attempting to rip health insurance away from millions of Americans. Yet, that is exactly what President Trump did last night when he asked the Supreme Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "We should all agree that whoever the Attorney General is, he or she should be subject to independent oversight. Our bill fixes a glaring loophole in the law. Sen. McConnell should bring it to the floor for passage." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "700,000+ Americans live in the District of Columbia. They pay more in taxes than 22 other states. Yet, DC residents do not have full Congressional representation or a say in how fed money is spent. I support #DCstatehood because every American deserves full representation." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Calls On Senate To Protect Dreamers Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Durbin, Lee Inspector General Access Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "No Attorney General from either political party should be insulated from the scrutiny of an independent Inspector General. My bipartisan #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee will close the "lawyer loophole" that blocks the IG from investigating misconduct by the AG & DOJ prosecutors." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see my #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today on a near-unanimous vote. We need independent oversight of the Attorney General & DOJ lawyers. Sen. McConnell should bring this bill to the floor for a vote as soon as possible." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and Christopher Wray, FBI Director - Torres to DOJ: Release FBI Report on White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 24, 2020 Durbin Votes Against Cory Wilson's Nomination To The Fifth Circuit Court Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, Senate Republicans have confirmed a Circuit Court nominee with a record of hostility toward the ACA. Even during one of the greatest public health crises in our nation's history, Republicans just won't let go of their obsession with attacking Obamacare." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General - Ahead of the 2020 Election, Senate Democrats Call for Proactive Efforts to Counter Voter Suppression Amid COVID-19 Safety Measures Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Duckworth at AAPD Disability Vote Summit: "The Fight is Not Over" Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 23, 2020 Letter to Lori Augino, National Association of State Election Directors President, and the Hon. Paul Pate, National Association of Secretaries of State President - Ahead of the 2020 Election, Senate Democrats Call for Proactive Efforts to Counter Voter Suppression Amid COVID-19 Safety Measures Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy birthday to my friend & @ILSecOfState Jesse White today. A dedicated & effective public servant, Sec. White has served as a positive role model for young Illinoisans for years. Here's to many more!" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, the Senate is voting on a Circuit Court nominee who has been openly hostile toward the Affordable Care Act. Cory Wilson is an extreme partisan with radical views on health care & voting rights. I strongly oppose his nomination. #StopWilson" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Ignoring so many others crises, Senate Republicans' priority was to rush this troubling Trump nominee who threatens the credibility of America's overseas broadcasting." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The President and Attorney General apparently believe that the best way to escape the glare of ethical scrutiny is to turn out the lights." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday's Supreme Court decision was historic, but it was just the first step. We need to ensure the protection of #DACA recipients and pass the House-passed American Dream and Promise Act. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "This morning, the Supreme Court brought a smile & sigh of relief to more than 700,000 young people in the US. But our fight is not over. The Senate must take up the House-passed Dream & Promise Act to give all Dreamers a path to citizenship. #HomeIsHere." Sen.Dick Durbin
arrow_upward