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June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans just gave Justin Walker a lifetime appointment to the second highest court in the land for two main reasons: because Walker is a protégé of the Senate Majority Leader, and because he's an outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "I first introduced the Dream Act nearly 20 years ago. And while today's Supreme Court decision is a victory for #Dreamers, it is not the path to citizenship that they deserve. The Senate must pass the Dream and Promise Act to solve this problem once and for all." 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
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to celebrate alongside #Dreamers today at the Supreme Court. But our work is far from over -- Pres. Trump could try to repeal #DACA again. Congress must step up & provide a path to citizenship for #Dreamers. We must pass the Dream & Promise Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Underwood Statement on Supreme Court Decision Blocking Trump Administration from Cancelling Daca Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 18, 2020 Durbin Speaks On Senate Floor Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Ruling Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Durbin Votes Against Nomination Of Justin Walker To D.C. Circuit Court Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Foster Statement on Supreme Court DACA Ruling Rep. Bill Foster
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor now about the Supreme Court's decision on DACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Judicial Nominations Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @MSNBC soon to discuss the Supreme Court's decision on DACA. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Statement On Appeals Court Ruling Striking Down HHS Policy To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "I've fought for years to provide transparency on Pharma's incessant & inflationary drug ads on TV. My statement with my cosponsor @ChuckGrassley on the appeals court decision to strike down a rule requiring prescription drug TV ads to include the list price of the drug:" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see @GovPritzker is taking steps to ensure that every Illinoisan is able to safely exercise their right to vote this fall. In light of this unprecedented global pandemic, expanding vote by mail is simply commonsense." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "8 years ago today, President Obama announced the creation of #DACA. Sadly, the fate of hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers -- who know no other home outside of the U.S. -- is still up in the air." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Duckworth Applauds Supreme Court Decision that Protects LGBTQ Employees Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump is now in open defiance of Chief Justice Roberts' decision rejecting the repeal of DACA & requiring the Trump Admin to reopen DACA for new applicants. The stakes are too high--both for the rule of law & lives of Dreamers--to dismiss this as yet another Trump outrage." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Cases Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today's #SCOTUS ruling affirms what we know to be right -- that an employer cannot fire someone for simply being gay or transgender in America." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Letter to Neil Chatterjee, Richard Glick, Bernard McNamee, and James Danly, Chairman and Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to Dismiss New England Ratepayers Association's Net Metering Petition Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "If the Senate Republican fishing expedition into the vague conspiracy theory Pres Trump calls 'Obamagate' was on the up & up, then they'd allow witnesses with info relevant to how the Russia investigation started. Today they did everything they could to block those witnesses." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "This week's election in Georgia was frighteningly mismanaged. And it may be a troubling sign of what to expect in November as Republicans around the country seek to make it harder to vote during the ongoing pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Caroline Hunter, Chair of the Federal Election Commission, Steven Walther, Vice Chairman of the Federal Election Commission, Ellen Weintraub, Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission, and James Trainor III, Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission - Klobuchar, Colleagues, Urge Federal Election Commission to Act Now to Require Transparency for Online Political Advertisements Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "When 8 or more CPD officers & supervisors are caught camping out in @RepBobbyRush 's office, making popcorn & brewing coffee in midst of neighborhood looting, it's an insult to the Congressman, the people they were sworn to protect & their fellow officers who were doing their job." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, I proposed an amendment to condemn AG Barr for ordering the attack on peaceful protestors in Lafayette Square last week & to support the constitutional rights of Americans to peaceably assemble. Senate Republicans blocked my amendment." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "110,000+ Americans have lost their lives to #COVID19. Massive, nationwide protests are calling for racial justice. And what are Senate R's focused on? Confirming right-wing judges & blocking an anti-lynching bill -- unacceptable dereliction of their duty as public servants." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Durbin Amendments To Subpoena Relevant Witnesses In Crossfire Hurricane Investigation Blocked By Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Smith and Colleagues to Reiterate Call for DOJ Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "As soon as next Monday, the Supreme Court could rule on the future of #DACA. If #SCOTUS upholds the President's cruel repeal of #DACA, he must change course & protect #Dreamers. And Sen. McConnell should give the #DreamAndPromiseAct a vote in the Senate to solve this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 With Supreme Court Set To Rule On DACA Any Day, Durbin Calls On Senate To Protect Dreamers Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Duckworth Demands GAO Immediately Reviews Safety of Rubber Bullets Being Used on Peaceful Protesters Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 8, 2020 Oversight Committee Democratic Members Honor Leadership of Black Women on 101st Anniversary of 19th Amendment Passing Congress Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 8, 2020 Underwood Joins Historic Unveiling of the Justice in Policing Act Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 8, 2020 Schneider Joins Congressional Black Caucus and Judiciary Committee Introducing Police Reform Package Rep. Brad Schneider
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "An overwhelming majority of Americans support #DACA recipients -- 95% of Democrats, 73% of Republicans, 84% of Independents, and 85% total. #SCOTUS should not allow President Trump to repeal #DACA & put the lives of 800,000 #Dreamers at risk. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Letter to Michael E. Horowitz, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Acting Chair - Rep. Speier Leads Letter Requesting PRAC Investigation into Suspect Federal Contracts Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you, General Mattis, for your voice of sanity. You remind us that the first obligation of our military is to our Constitution." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Durbin Votes Against Nomination Of Justin Walker To D.C. Circuit Court In Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Judiciary Republicans just voted to advance the nomination of Justin Walker, a family friend of Senator McConnell and outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act, to the 2nd highest court in the land. I spoke about my opposition to his nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Letter to Mr. Sean O'Donnell, Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Howard "Skip" Elliott, Inspector General of the Department of Transportation - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "It has been one year since the House passed the Dream and Promise Act. And yet Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans have not taken any action on this bill, leaving hundreds of thousands of young people who grew up in this country hanging in the balance." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Leahy Unveils Legislation To Defend Power Of The Purse Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot discuss the issue of incarceration in America without considering the impact of racism. While the majority of illegal drug users and dealers in our country are white, the vast majority of people incarcerated for drug offenses are African American or Latino." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Addressing Challenges Facing Our Nation Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Criticizing The Mueller Investigation Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020 Duckworth Statement on President Trump's Misuse of Armed Forces to Divide America Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "The heart of our democracy is at stake. Is our system of justice in America so infected by racism that it cannot function in a manner consistent w/our democratic values? Is our President mobilizing our military to suppress dissent in a manner inconsistent with the Constitution?" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2020 Schakowsky Slams CMS For Failing To Publish Coronavirus Data From Nursing Homes Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Reed, Whitehouse, Colleagues Call for Federal Investigation into Racially Discriminatory & Violent Policing At Minneapolis Police Department Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2020 Ranking Member Roe, Rep. Bost Urge Chairman Takano to Resume In-Person Committee Business Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "This new @SenateDems report outlines how big money special interests drive the GOP judicial nominations process. It's clearer than ever that Senator McConnell is trying to capture our nation's independent judiciary and use the courts do his donors' dirty work. #CapturedCourts" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Foster Statement on U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 100,000 People Rep. Bill Foster
May 26, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Bergman Leads Reps in Supporting President Trump's Regulatory Relief Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Due Process Clause is enshrined in our Constitution as a check against gov't overreach, but currently there are inadequate safeguards in the law to protect this fundamental constitutional right. Last week, @SenDanSullivan & I passed a bill in the Senate to fix this problem." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth to Trump: Reinstate Independent ivil Servant as Department of Transportation Acting Inspector General Immediately Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 22, 2020 Schneider, Clark Introduce Legislation to Require President to Appoint Medical Supply Chain "Czar" Rep. Brad Schneider
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "Several months ago, the White House withdrew John Ratcliffe's name to serve as DNI. There were serious concerns about his experience, resume claims, & ability to handle this sensitive national security position in a non-partisan way. Today, I voted no on his confirmation." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "38.6 million Americans have filed for unemployment. Nearly 100,000 Americans have died from coronavirus. And what are Senate Republicans focused on right now? Advancing anti-ACA judges & chasing conspiracy theories." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2020 Illinois GOP Asks Pritzker for Transparency Regarding State and Local Funding Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 21, 2020 Durbin Votes Against President Trump's Nominee To Be Director Of National Intelligence Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Casten Urges CFTC to Include Casten-Led Climate Priorities in Market Risk Advisory Committee Report Rep. Sean Casten
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael C. Stenger, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Philip G. Kiko, Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives - Wyden, Rounds and Eshoo Lead Bipartisan Call to Secure U.S. Capitol Phone Networks Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 19, 2020 Quigley, Blumenauer, Reed, Wagner Lead Bipartisan Coalition Calling for a Delay in Federal Alcohol Excise Tax through 2020 Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 18, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Colleagues To Support Full Investigation Into Allegations Of Sec. Pompeo's Misconduct Around State Department Inspector General Firing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "As #COVID19 spreads across the United States, @ChuckGrassley & I asked the DOJ Inspector General to assess how the Bureau of Prisons was handling the situation. Last week, DOJ IG Horowitz sent us his response." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 DOJ IG Commits To Public Reports In BOP COVID-19 Investigation Following Dubin, Grassley Request Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 16, 2020 Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Small Towns, Suburbs Need More Federal Coronavirus Aid Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth Leads Call for Administration to Extend Full Federal Benefits to all National Guard Troops Activated During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Illinois GOP Delegation Urges Congress to Prevent Governors From Withholding Federally Appropriated Funding From Municipalities Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 15, 2020 Rep. LaHood Opposes Democrats' Effort to Put Politics Over COVID-19 Relief Rep. Darin LaHood
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Fred Keller Signs Letter Calling for Regulatory Relief to Supercharge COVID-19 Economic Recovery Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Date Title Politician
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans just gave Justin Walker a lifetime appointment to the second highest court in the land for two main reasons: because Walker is a protégé of the Senate Majority Leader, and because he's an outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "I first introduced the Dream Act nearly 20 years ago. And while today's Supreme Court decision is a victory for #Dreamers, it is not the path to citizenship that they deserve. The Senate must pass the Dream and Promise Act to solve this problem once and for all." 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
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to celebrate alongside #Dreamers today at the Supreme Court. But our work is far from over -- Pres. Trump could try to repeal #DACA again. Congress must step up & provide a path to citizenship for #Dreamers. We must pass the Dream & Promise Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Underwood Statement on Supreme Court Decision Blocking Trump Administration from Cancelling Daca Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 18, 2020 Durbin Speaks On Senate Floor Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Ruling Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Durbin Votes Against Nomination Of Justin Walker To D.C. Circuit Court Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Foster Statement on Supreme Court DACA Ruling Rep.Bill Foster
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor now about the Supreme Court's decision on DACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Judicial Nominations Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @MSNBC soon to discuss the Supreme Court's decision on DACA. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Statement On Appeals Court Ruling Striking Down HHS Policy To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "I've fought for years to provide transparency on Pharma's incessant & inflationary drug ads on TV. My statement with my cosponsor @ChuckGrassley on the appeals court decision to strike down a rule requiring prescription drug TV ads to include the list price of the drug:" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see @GovPritzker is taking steps to ensure that every Illinoisan is able to safely exercise their right to vote this fall. In light of this unprecedented global pandemic, expanding vote by mail is simply commonsense." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "8 years ago today, President Obama announced the creation of #DACA. Sadly, the fate of hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers -- who know no other home outside of the U.S. -- is still up in the air." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Duckworth Applauds Supreme Court Decision that Protects LGBTQ Employees Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump is now in open defiance of Chief Justice Roberts' decision rejecting the repeal of DACA & requiring the Trump Admin to reopen DACA for new applicants. The stakes are too high--both for the rule of law & lives of Dreamers--to dismiss this as yet another Trump outrage." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Cases Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today's #SCOTUS ruling affirms what we know to be right -- that an employer cannot fire someone for simply being gay or transgender in America." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Letter to Neil Chatterjee, Richard Glick, Bernard McNamee, and James Danly, Chairman and Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to Dismiss New England Ratepayers Association's Net Metering Petition Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "If the Senate Republican fishing expedition into the vague conspiracy theory Pres Trump calls 'Obamagate' was on the up & up, then they'd allow witnesses with info relevant to how the Russia investigation started. Today they did everything they could to block those witnesses." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "This week's election in Georgia was frighteningly mismanaged. And it may be a troubling sign of what to expect in November as Republicans around the country seek to make it harder to vote during the ongoing pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Caroline Hunter, Chair of the Federal Election Commission, Steven Walther, Vice Chairman of the Federal Election Commission, Ellen Weintraub, Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission, and James Trainor III, Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission - Klobuchar, Colleagues, Urge Federal Election Commission to Act Now to Require Transparency for Online Political Advertisements Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "When 8 or more CPD officers & supervisors are caught camping out in @RepBobbyRush 's office, making popcorn & brewing coffee in midst of neighborhood looting, it's an insult to the Congressman, the people they were sworn to protect & their fellow officers who were doing their job." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, I proposed an amendment to condemn AG Barr for ordering the attack on peaceful protestors in Lafayette Square last week & to support the constitutional rights of Americans to peaceably assemble. Senate Republicans blocked my amendment." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "110,000+ Americans have lost their lives to #COVID19. Massive, nationwide protests are calling for racial justice. And what are Senate R's focused on? Confirming right-wing judges & blocking an anti-lynching bill -- unacceptable dereliction of their duty as public servants." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Durbin Amendments To Subpoena Relevant Witnesses In Crossfire Hurricane Investigation Blocked By Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Smith and Colleagues to Reiterate Call for DOJ Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "As soon as next Monday, the Supreme Court could rule on the future of #DACA. If #SCOTUS upholds the President's cruel repeal of #DACA, he must change course & protect #Dreamers. And Sen. McConnell should give the #DreamAndPromiseAct a vote in the Senate to solve this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 With Supreme Court Set To Rule On DACA Any Day, Durbin Calls On Senate To Protect Dreamers Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Duckworth Demands GAO Immediately Reviews Safety of Rubber Bullets Being Used on Peaceful Protesters Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 8, 2020 Oversight Committee Democratic Members Honor Leadership of Black Women on 101st Anniversary of 19th Amendment Passing Congress Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 8, 2020 Underwood Joins Historic Unveiling of the Justice in Policing Act Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 8, 2020 Schneider Joins Congressional Black Caucus and Judiciary Committee Introducing Police Reform Package Rep.Brad Schneider
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "An overwhelming majority of Americans support #DACA recipients -- 95% of Democrats, 73% of Republicans, 84% of Independents, and 85% total. #SCOTUS should not allow President Trump to repeal #DACA & put the lives of 800,000 #Dreamers at risk. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Letter to Michael E. Horowitz, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Acting Chair - Rep. Speier Leads Letter Requesting PRAC Investigation into Suspect Federal Contracts Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you, General Mattis, for your voice of sanity. You remind us that the first obligation of our military is to our Constitution." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Durbin Votes Against Nomination Of Justin Walker To D.C. Circuit Court In Senate Judiciary Committee Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Judiciary Republicans just voted to advance the nomination of Justin Walker, a family friend of Senator McConnell and outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act, to the 2nd highest court in the land. I spoke about my opposition to his nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Letter to Mr. Sean O'Donnell, Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Howard "Skip" Elliott, Inspector General of the Department of Transportation - Senator Duckworth, Former Army Black Hawk Pilot, Demands Investigations into Military Helicopters Threatening American Civilians Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "It has been one year since the House passed the Dream and Promise Act. And yet Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans have not taken any action on this bill, leaving hundreds of thousands of young people who grew up in this country hanging in the balance." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Leahy Unveils Legislation To Defend Power Of The Purse Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot discuss the issue of incarceration in America without considering the impact of racism. While the majority of illegal drug users and dealers in our country are white, the vast majority of people incarcerated for drug offenses are African American or Latino." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Addressing Challenges Facing Our Nation Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Criticizing The Mueller Investigation Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020 Duckworth Statement on President Trump's Misuse of Armed Forces to Divide America Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "The heart of our democracy is at stake. Is our system of justice in America so infected by racism that it cannot function in a manner consistent w/our democratic values? Is our President mobilizing our military to suppress dissent in a manner inconsistent with the Constitution?" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2020 Schakowsky Slams CMS For Failing To Publish Coronavirus Data From Nursing Homes Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Reed, Whitehouse, Colleagues Call for Federal Investigation into Racially Discriminatory & Violent Policing At Minneapolis Police Department Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2020 Ranking Member Roe, Rep. Bost Urge Chairman Takano to Resume In-Person Committee Business Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "This new @SenateDems report outlines how big money special interests drive the GOP judicial nominations process. It's clearer than ever that Senator McConnell is trying to capture our nation's independent judiciary and use the courts do his donors' dirty work. #CapturedCourts" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Foster Statement on U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 100,000 People Rep.Bill Foster
May 26, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Bergman Leads Reps in Supporting President Trump's Regulatory Relief Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Due Process Clause is enshrined in our Constitution as a check against gov't overreach, but currently there are inadequate safeguards in the law to protect this fundamental constitutional right. Last week, @SenDanSullivan & I passed a bill in the Senate to fix this problem." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth to Trump: Reinstate Independent ivil Servant as Department of Transportation Acting Inspector General Immediately Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 22, 2020 Schneider, Clark Introduce Legislation to Require President to Appoint Medical Supply Chain "Czar" Rep.Brad Schneider
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "Several months ago, the White House withdrew John Ratcliffe's name to serve as DNI. There were serious concerns about his experience, resume claims, & ability to handle this sensitive national security position in a non-partisan way. Today, I voted no on his confirmation." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "38.6 million Americans have filed for unemployment. Nearly 100,000 Americans have died from coronavirus. And what are Senate Republicans focused on right now? Advancing anti-ACA judges & chasing conspiracy theories." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2020 Illinois GOP Asks Pritzker for Transparency Regarding State and Local Funding Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 21, 2020 Durbin Votes Against President Trump's Nominee To Be Director Of National Intelligence Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Casten Urges CFTC to Include Casten-Led Climate Priorities in Market Risk Advisory Committee Report Rep.Sean Casten
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael C. Stenger, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Philip G. Kiko, Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives - Wyden, Rounds and Eshoo Lead Bipartisan Call to Secure U.S. Capitol Phone Networks Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 19, 2020 Quigley, Blumenauer, Reed, Wagner Lead Bipartisan Coalition Calling for a Delay in Federal Alcohol Excise Tax through 2020 Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 18, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Colleagues To Support Full Investigation Into Allegations Of Sec. Pompeo's Misconduct Around State Department Inspector General Firing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "As #COVID19 spreads across the United States, @ChuckGrassley & I asked the DOJ Inspector General to assess how the Bureau of Prisons was handling the situation. Last week, DOJ IG Horowitz sent us his response." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 DOJ IG Commits To Public Reports In BOP COVID-19 Investigation Following Dubin, Grassley Request Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 16, 2020 Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Small Towns, Suburbs Need More Federal Coronavirus Aid Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth Leads Call for Administration to Extend Full Federal Benefits to all National Guard Troops Activated During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Illinois GOP Delegation Urges Congress to Prevent Governors From Withholding Federally Appropriated Funding From Municipalities Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 15, 2020 Rep. LaHood Opposes Democrats' Effort to Put Politics Over COVID-19 Relief Rep.Darin LaHood
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Fred Keller Signs Letter Calling for Regulatory Relief to Supercharge COVID-19 Economic Recovery Rep.Mike Bost, ...
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