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Dec. 11, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bill to Address Deadly "charleston Loophole" in National Firearm Background Check System Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Hokanson About National Guard Operations, Covid-19 Response Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to President Joe Biden - House Democrats Propose Roadmap for Biden Administration on Fighting Disinformation Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel Review Of COVID-19 Vaccine Data: "Science Prevailed Over Politics" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Duckworth, Durbin Call for Increased Funding for The Education Workforce Amid Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary - Judiciary Democrats to Graham: Follow Precedent, Stop Holding Nomination Hearings Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, Senate Minority Whip - PPP Tax Deductibility Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Duckworth Meets with Rock Island-Milan School Superintendent to Discuss Digital Equity and The Impact of Covid-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minor Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Rep. Austin Scott Fights for COVID-19 Tax Relief for Small Businesses Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "On December 26, roughly 12 million Americans are going to lose the unemployment benefits they are relying on to make it through this pandemic. How can any member of Congress leave for the holiday break in good conscience without acting on emergency relief?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Just spoke with @aarpillinois about the impact COVID-19 is having on seniors in Illinois. It's imperative for the Senate to come together and pass an emergency relief bill that addresses hunger & provides funding to support nursing home residents and staff." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Schakowsky Votes Against National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth Helps Introduce Bill to Provide Desperately Needed Funding for Home and Community-Based Services, Hazard Pay Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth Meets with Illinois Farm Bureau to Discuss Upcoming Legislative Priorities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Judiciary Democrats to Barr: Explain Hiring Political Appointees to Civil Service Positions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Mr. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Asks White House If Potential Presidential Pardons For President Trump's Family Or Himself Will Specify The Crimes For Which The Recipients Are Being Pardoned Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 8, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell is trying to sabotage emergency COVID-19 relief over funding for state and local governments. If he succeeds in shutting down negotiations yet again, the American people are in for a long, dark winter." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - PPP Tax Deductibility Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's a disgrace that Senate Republicans continue to block the bipartisan Dream and Promise Act, which passed the House last year. If Democrats take the majority in the Senate, it will be at the top of my agenda. I'll never stop fighting to give #Dreamers a path to citizenship." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Stephen Schwartz is yet another extreme & underqualified ideologue the Senate is considering this week. He has described Social Security as "harmful," advocated against DACA & repro rights, & defended restrictive voting practices. I strongly oppose his nom." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I saw @XavierBecerra's commitment to expanding health care up close when we passed the Affordable Care Act in Congress. As HHS Secretary, I know he'll continue that focus and be a valuable partner for President-elect @JoeBiden in strengthening the ACA & building on its progress." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of United States Postal Service - Reps. Lawrence, Adams, Connolly, Lynch, and Others Request Investigation into Decline of USPS's On-Time Mail Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Rep. García Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis and Reinvest in Communities Adversely Affected by the War on Drugs Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 4, 2020 Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans continue to struggle during this pandemic. Congress must pass a stimulus bill to provide families with relief. Senator McConnell must act with the urgency this crisis demands." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Trump To Join The Chorus Of Those Advocating For More Funding For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State of the US Department of State - Duckworth Writes to Pompeo Demanding a Call to Discuss Plans for Illinoisan's Safe Return from Afghanistan Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Mitchell Lead Coalition Of More Than 70 Members Requesting College Transparency Act's Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On WH Counsel For Answers On Anti-Bribery Safeguards Around Pardons As Well As President Trump's Reported Exploration Of Pardoning Rudy Giuliani, His Own Family, And Himself Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/President-elect Biden's DHS Secretary nominee @AliMayorkas today. He knows the beacon of hope and promise America can be to those facing persecution. I believe that Mr. Mayorkas can restore integrity and decency at DHS, and I urge my colleagues to support his nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 García, Tlaib and Lynch Introduce Legislation Protecting Consumers from Cryptocurrency-Related Financial Threats Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Schakowsky Reappointed House Senior Chief Deputy Whip for 117th Congress Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 2, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 1, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "A bipartisan group of nine Senators released a $908 billion COVID-19 relief plan today. While it may not be a perfect plan, it's a good one--and much better than nothing at all, which is the worst possible outcome & the one Senator McConnell seems to want." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Foster Statement on Nomination of Janet Yellen for Secretary of the Treasury Rep. Bill Foster
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans must come back from their Thanksgiving break ready to work on meaningful COVID-19 relief. Health care heroes, families, & small businesses cannot wait any longer." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "If confirmed, Janet Yellen will not only become the first woman to serve as Treasury Secretary, she'll also be the first former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers & Chair of the Federal Reserve to serve in that role. @JoeBiden couldn't have chosen a more qualified person." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "While House Dems passed several relief proposals, Congressional Republicans & Pres. Trump have spent the last 7+ months failing to respond to COVID-19. Americans are dying because of this inaction. November was bad, but December will be worse if we don't act now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2020 García, Clark, House Members Demand the CDC Address Disproportionate Excess Deaths in Communities of Color, End Health Disparities in Agency's Data Collection Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee has become a shell of its former self under a Republican majority. But under Democratic leadership, my colleagues and I would get to work on undoing the damage of the last four years and protecting fundamental civil and human rights." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The President should use the pardon power to redress manifest injustices, not shamelessly cover up the corruption that touched the core of this Administration. I hope President-elect Biden will use clemency to help right the wrongs of our misguided "war on drugs."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Underwood Introduces the Pass Act to Extend Critical Student Loan Relief for Millions of Student Loan Borrowers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @GSAEmily finally did the right thing. A smooth transition of power is essential to our democracy and no amount of huffing and puffing from the President is going to change the overwhelming results of this election." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Excited that my Floor Director, Reema Dodin, will be joining President-elect Biden's Leg Affairs team. She is smart, trusted, & has the respect of members on both sides of the aisle. Reema is just what our new President needs to help him in the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Schneider Statement on Biden Appointments in Key National Security and Foreign Policy Posts Rep. Brad Schneider
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
Date Title Politician
Dec. 11, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bill to Address Deadly "charleston Loophole" in National Firearm Background Check System Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Hokanson About National Guard Operations, Covid-19 Response Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to President Joe Biden - House Democrats Propose Roadmap for Biden Administration on Fighting Disinformation Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel Review Of COVID-19 Vaccine Data: "Science Prevailed Over Politics" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Duckworth, Durbin Call for Increased Funding for The Education Workforce Amid Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary - Judiciary Democrats to Graham: Follow Precedent, Stop Holding Nomination Hearings Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, Senate Minority Whip - PPP Tax Deductibility Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Duckworth Meets with Rock Island-Milan School Superintendent to Discuss Digital Equity and The Impact of Covid-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minor Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Rep. Austin Scott Fights for COVID-19 Tax Relief for Small Businesses Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "On December 26, roughly 12 million Americans are going to lose the unemployment benefits they are relying on to make it through this pandemic. How can any member of Congress leave for the holiday break in good conscience without acting on emergency relief?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Just spoke with @aarpillinois about the impact COVID-19 is having on seniors in Illinois. It's imperative for the Senate to come together and pass an emergency relief bill that addresses hunger & provides funding to support nursing home residents and staff." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Schakowsky Votes Against National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth Helps Introduce Bill to Provide Desperately Needed Funding for Home and Community-Based Services, Hazard Pay Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth Meets with Illinois Farm Bureau to Discuss Upcoming Legislative Priorities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Judiciary Democrats to Barr: Explain Hiring Political Appointees to Civil Service Positions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Mr. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Asks White House If Potential Presidential Pardons For President Trump's Family Or Himself Will Specify The Crimes For Which The Recipients Are Being Pardoned Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 8, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell is trying to sabotage emergency COVID-19 relief over funding for state and local governments. If he succeeds in shutting down negotiations yet again, the American people are in for a long, dark winter." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - PPP Tax Deductibility Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's a disgrace that Senate Republicans continue to block the bipartisan Dream and Promise Act, which passed the House last year. If Democrats take the majority in the Senate, it will be at the top of my agenda. I'll never stop fighting to give #Dreamers a path to citizenship." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Stephen Schwartz is yet another extreme & underqualified ideologue the Senate is considering this week. He has described Social Security as "harmful," advocated against DACA & repro rights, & defended restrictive voting practices. I strongly oppose his nom." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I saw @XavierBecerra's commitment to expanding health care up close when we passed the Affordable Care Act in Congress. As HHS Secretary, I know he'll continue that focus and be a valuable partner for President-elect @JoeBiden in strengthening the ACA & building on its progress." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of United States Postal Service - Reps. Lawrence, Adams, Connolly, Lynch, and Others Request Investigation into Decline of USPS's On-Time Mail Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Rep. García Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis and Reinvest in Communities Adversely Affected by the War on Drugs Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 4, 2020 Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans continue to struggle during this pandemic. Congress must pass a stimulus bill to provide families with relief. Senator McConnell must act with the urgency this crisis demands." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Trump To Join The Chorus Of Those Advocating For More Funding For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State of the US Department of State - Duckworth Writes to Pompeo Demanding a Call to Discuss Plans for Illinoisan's Safe Return from Afghanistan Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Mitchell Lead Coalition Of More Than 70 Members Requesting College Transparency Act's Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On WH Counsel For Answers On Anti-Bribery Safeguards Around Pardons As Well As President Trump's Reported Exploration Of Pardoning Rudy Giuliani, His Own Family, And Himself Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/President-elect Biden's DHS Secretary nominee @AliMayorkas today. He knows the beacon of hope and promise America can be to those facing persecution. I believe that Mr. Mayorkas can restore integrity and decency at DHS, and I urge my colleagues to support his nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 García, Tlaib and Lynch Introduce Legislation Protecting Consumers from Cryptocurrency-Related Financial Threats Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Schakowsky Reappointed House Senior Chief Deputy Whip for 117th Congress Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 2, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 1, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "A bipartisan group of nine Senators released a $908 billion COVID-19 relief plan today. While it may not be a perfect plan, it's a good one--and much better than nothing at all, which is the worst possible outcome & the one Senator McConnell seems to want." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Foster Statement on Nomination of Janet Yellen for Secretary of the Treasury Rep.Bill Foster
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans must come back from their Thanksgiving break ready to work on meaningful COVID-19 relief. Health care heroes, families, & small businesses cannot wait any longer." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "If confirmed, Janet Yellen will not only become the first woman to serve as Treasury Secretary, she'll also be the first former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers & Chair of the Federal Reserve to serve in that role. @JoeBiden couldn't have chosen a more qualified person." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "While House Dems passed several relief proposals, Congressional Republicans & Pres. Trump have spent the last 7+ months failing to respond to COVID-19. Americans are dying because of this inaction. November was bad, but December will be worse if we don't act now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2020 García, Clark, House Members Demand the CDC Address Disproportionate Excess Deaths in Communities of Color, End Health Disparities in Agency's Data Collection Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee has become a shell of its former self under a Republican majority. But under Democratic leadership, my colleagues and I would get to work on undoing the damage of the last four years and protecting fundamental civil and human rights." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The President should use the pardon power to redress manifest injustices, not shamelessly cover up the corruption that touched the core of this Administration. I hope President-elect Biden will use clemency to help right the wrongs of our misguided "war on drugs."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Underwood Introduces the Pass Act to Extend Critical Student Loan Relief for Millions of Student Loan Borrowers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @GSAEmily finally did the right thing. A smooth transition of power is essential to our democracy and no amount of huffing and puffing from the President is going to change the overwhelming results of this election." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Excited that my Floor Director, Reema Dodin, will be joining President-elect Biden's Leg Affairs team. She is smart, trusted, & has the respect of members on both sides of the aisle. Reema is just what our new President needs to help him in the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Schneider Statement on Biden Appointments in Key National Security and Foreign Policy Posts Rep.Brad Schneider
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
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