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Nov. 15, 2019
Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Mr. Holmes
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 15, 2019
Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Transcript: Marie Yovanovitch's Nov. 15 testimony in front of the House Intelligence Committee
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) is interviewed About Trump's Tax Return, Impeachment
Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2019
Rep. LaHood Announces $200,000 Grant Award for WIU Rural Cooperative Development
Rep. Darin LaHood
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Today, Senate Republicans voted to confirm controversial Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi for a lifetime appointment to serve on the nation's second highest court. Every Senate Democrat voted no. Here's why:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction - Casten Urges NOAA to Disregard Political Pressure by the Administration When Reporting Natural Disasters
Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 13, 2019
Joint Statement by Senators Menendez, Durbin, and Cruz on Crisis in Bolivia
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Durbin, Colleagues Statement On DOD OIG Decision To Not Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding Delay
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Steven Menashi is entirely unfit to serve on this nation's second highest court. I will vote against his nomination tomorrow. I urge my Republican colleagues to join me in doing so."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Durbin Votes Against President Trump's Nominee For DHS, Chad Wolf
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "I'm disappointed by the DoD OIG's decision not to investigate the delayed release of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funding that was appropriated by Congress. Read my statement w/ @SenatorLeahy @SenJackReed @PattyMurray @SenatorTomUdall @SenFeinstein @SenatorBaldwin here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate votes soon on the nomination of Chad Wolf, who will be appointed acting head of DHS. He was deeply involved in family separations & DACA repeal. This should be grounds for dismissal, but the Trump Administration wants to give Mr. Wolf a promotion. I will vote no."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
On Day Of Supreme Court Oral Arguments, Durbin Calls On Senate To Pass Dream & Promise Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Foster Introduces Legislation to Improve Government Access to Scientific Information
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
Congressman García: "The Supreme Court Must Protect DACA"
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss #DACA as it goes before the Supreme Court."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "The Supreme Court and Congress must defend #Dreamers from President Trump's cruel attacks on #DACA. Read my op-ed for @CNN with @RepZoeLofgren here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump's attacks on #DACA and #Dreamers are pathetic. He's trying to destroy the dreams of nearly 800,000 young people who know no home outside of the United States. Regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, we will not let that happen. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Durbin Meets With DACA Students From Loyola Chicago
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in President Trump's case against #DACA. If he has his way, he'll be putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers in peril. We can't let that happen. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "As #DACA goes before the Supreme Court, our values as Americans are at stake. Immigrants make the United States a better and stronger place. I hope the Justices will join me in standing with #Dreamers. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
CNN - The Supreme Court and Congress must defend Dreamers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Proud every day to serve alongside @SenDuckworth--one of the most courageous and dedicated public servants. Our nation owes you a debt of gratitude for your service and your sacrifices."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Durbin Statement On DACA Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "As #DACA goes before the Supreme Court, I can't help but admire the courage of #Dreamers. These young people have never given up the fight. Every single day, they've showed bravery & today is another one of those days. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "I'm joining @NPR @MorningEdition soon to talk about the #DACA program before it goes in front of the Supreme Court later today. Make sure to tune in. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Soon, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Pres. Trump's case against #DACA. I am always proud to stand with the 800,000+ #Dreamers who call this country home, and I will be proud to stand in unity with them today at the Supreme Court. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "I'll be on @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss the President's case against #DACA as it heads to the Supreme Court later today. Make sure to tune in. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "I'll be joining @NewDay shortly to discuss the #DACA program as we prepare to hear oral arguments in its case before the Supreme Court later today. Tune in. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Steven Menashi told me in writing: "I am proud of my work at the Department of Education and of the legal advice that I provided." His legal advice was to deny student loan relief to students who'd been cheated by for-profit colleges and to misuse private data to do it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2019
Tweet - "On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about the fate of the #DACA program. The lives of more than 800,000 #Dreamers hang in the balance. We must give them our full support & never stop working on their behalf. I will always #StandWithDreamers. #HomeIsHere"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hosts Unity Breakfast In Palatine, IL
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 7, 2019
A Last Chance to Protect the 2020 Election
Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "House Defense Approps Chairman @RepVisclosky was a great partner and strong advocate for our armed forces. Best of luck in your next endeavor, Pete."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "On top of his record of giving flawed legal advice and expressing strident personal views, Steven Menashi lacks basic courtroom experience. Yet today Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans, on a party-line basis, voted to advance Menashi's nomination for a lifetime judgeship."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019
CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 6, 2019
Hearing of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - the Testimony of Mr. Hale
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 6, 2019
Bost Announces Carbondale Transportation Funding
Rep. Mike Bost
Nov. 6, 2019
Tweet - "It was an honor to present Walter Shaub with the Senator Paul Douglas Ethics in Government Award. Sen. Douglas, my old boss, wrote the book on ethics in gov't--literally--and Mr. Shaub more than lived up to that legacy in his role as the Director of the Office of Government Ethics."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019
Tweet - "Over the years, I've gone the Senate floor more than 100 times to tell the stories of #Dreamers. Today, I shared the story of Ernestor De La Rosa from Dodge City, Kansas. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Announces School Violence Prevention Grants for Kankakee County Schools
Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 5, 2019
Hyde Park Herald - We Have an Obligation to Act
Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues To DOD IG: Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding That Was Held By Trump Administration
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Our elections are under attack. But Senator McConnell & the GOP continue to refuse to pass any meaningful legislation to address this threat. We must end the legislative graveyard in the Senate and secure our elections. Our democracy is at stake."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "The American people want Congress to address gun violence. They want us to secure our elections. Well--the House did just that, passing legislation to address both issues. But Senator McConnell won't even let us vote on them in the Senate--his legislative graveyard goes on."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "A month has now passed since @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, @SenatorTomUdall, @SenatorBaldwin, @PattyMurray, @SenFeinstein, and I called on the @DOD_IG to review the DoD's role in delaying military aid to Ukraine. We need to know DoD's role in slow-rolling these funds."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi is simply unfit for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. His writings, his work with Betsy DeVos & Stephen Miller, and his lack of courtroom experience are all deeply troubling. The Senate must not rubber-stamp this nominee."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 15, 2019
Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Mr. Holmes
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 15, 2019
Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Transcript: Marie Yovanovitch's Nov. 15 testimony in front of the House Intelligence Committee
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) is interviewed About Trump's Tax Return, Impeachment
Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2019
Rep. LaHood Announces $200,000 Grant Award for WIU Rural Cooperative Development
Rep.Darin LaHood
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Today, Senate Republicans voted to confirm controversial Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi for a lifetime appointment to serve on the nation's second highest court. Every Senate Democrat voted no. Here's why:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction - Casten Urges NOAA to Disregard Political Pressure by the Administration When Reporting Natural Disasters
Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 13, 2019
Joint Statement by Senators Menendez, Durbin, and Cruz on Crisis in Bolivia
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Durbin, Colleagues Statement On DOD OIG Decision To Not Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding Delay
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Steven Menashi is entirely unfit to serve on this nation's second highest court. I will vote against his nomination tomorrow. I urge my Republican colleagues to join me in doing so."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Durbin Votes Against President Trump's Nominee For DHS, Chad Wolf
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "I'm disappointed by the DoD OIG's decision not to investigate the delayed release of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funding that was appropriated by Congress. Read my statement w/ @SenatorLeahy @SenJackReed @PattyMurray @SenatorTomUdall @SenFeinstein @SenatorBaldwin here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate votes soon on the nomination of Chad Wolf, who will be appointed acting head of DHS. He was deeply involved in family separations & DACA repeal. This should be grounds for dismissal, but the Trump Administration wants to give Mr. Wolf a promotion. I will vote no."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
On Day Of Supreme Court Oral Arguments, Durbin Calls On Senate To Pass Dream & Promise Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Foster Introduces Legislation to Improve Government Access to Scientific Information
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
Congressman García: "The Supreme Court Must Protect DACA"
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss #DACA as it goes before the Supreme Court."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "The Supreme Court and Congress must defend #Dreamers from President Trump's cruel attacks on #DACA. Read my op-ed for @CNN with @RepZoeLofgren here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump's attacks on #DACA and #Dreamers are pathetic. He's trying to destroy the dreams of nearly 800,000 young people who know no home outside of the United States. Regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, we will not let that happen. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Durbin Meets With DACA Students From Loyola Chicago
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in President Trump's case against #DACA. If he has his way, he'll be putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers in peril. We can't let that happen. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "As #DACA goes before the Supreme Court, our values as Americans are at stake. Immigrants make the United States a better and stronger place. I hope the Justices will join me in standing with #Dreamers. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
CNN - The Supreme Court and Congress must defend Dreamers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Proud every day to serve alongside @SenDuckworth--one of the most courageous and dedicated public servants. Our nation owes you a debt of gratitude for your service and your sacrifices."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Durbin Statement On DACA Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "As #DACA goes before the Supreme Court, I can't help but admire the courage of #Dreamers. These young people have never given up the fight. Every single day, they've showed bravery & today is another one of those days. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "I'm joining @NPR @MorningEdition soon to talk about the #DACA program before it goes in front of the Supreme Court later today. Make sure to tune in. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Soon, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Pres. Trump's case against #DACA. I am always proud to stand with the 800,000+ #Dreamers who call this country home, and I will be proud to stand in unity with them today at the Supreme Court. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "I'll be on @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss the President's case against #DACA as it heads to the Supreme Court later today. Make sure to tune in. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Tweet - "I'll be joining @NewDay shortly to discuss the #DACA program as we prepare to hear oral arguments in its case before the Supreme Court later today. Tune in. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Steven Menashi told me in writing: "I am proud of my work at the Department of Education and of the legal advice that I provided." His legal advice was to deny student loan relief to students who'd been cheated by for-profit colleges and to misuse private data to do it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2019
Tweet - "On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about the fate of the #DACA program. The lives of more than 800,000 #Dreamers hang in the balance. We must give them our full support & never stop working on their behalf. I will always #StandWithDreamers. #HomeIsHere"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hosts Unity Breakfast In Palatine, IL
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 7, 2019
A Last Chance to Protect the 2020 Election
Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "House Defense Approps Chairman @RepVisclosky was a great partner and strong advocate for our armed forces. Best of luck in your next endeavor, Pete."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019
Tweet - "On top of his record of giving flawed legal advice and expressing strident personal views, Steven Menashi lacks basic courtroom experience. Yet today Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans, on a party-line basis, voted to advance Menashi's nomination for a lifetime judgeship."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019
CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 6, 2019
Hearing of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - the Testimony of Mr. Hale
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 6, 2019
Bost Announces Carbondale Transportation Funding
Rep.Mike Bost
Nov. 6, 2019
Tweet - "It was an honor to present Walter Shaub with the Senator Paul Douglas Ethics in Government Award. Sen. Douglas, my old boss, wrote the book on ethics in gov't--literally--and Mr. Shaub more than lived up to that legacy in his role as the Director of the Office of Government Ethics."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019
Tweet - "Over the years, I've gone the Senate floor more than 100 times to tell the stories of #Dreamers. Today, I shared the story of Ernestor De La Rosa from Dodge City, Kansas. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Announces School Violence Prevention Grants for Kankakee County Schools
Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 5, 2019
Hyde Park Herald - We Have an Obligation to Act
Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues To DOD IG: Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding That Was Held By Trump Administration
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Our elections are under attack. But Senator McConnell & the GOP continue to refuse to pass any meaningful legislation to address this threat. We must end the legislative graveyard in the Senate and secure our elections. Our democracy is at stake."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "The American people want Congress to address gun violence. They want us to secure our elections. Well--the House did just that, passing legislation to address both issues. But Senator McConnell won't even let us vote on them in the Senate--his legislative graveyard goes on."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "A month has now passed since @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, @SenatorTomUdall, @SenatorBaldwin, @PattyMurray, @SenFeinstein, and I called on the @DOD_IG to review the DoD's role in delaying military aid to Ukraine. We need to know DoD's role in slow-rolling these funds."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi is simply unfit for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. His writings, his work with Betsy DeVos & Stephen Miller, and his lack of courtroom experience are all deeply troubling. The Senate must not rubber-stamp this nominee."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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