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Oct. 23, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "#HoldAVote" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Our nation's top intelligence chiefs have told us time and time again that Russia & Iran are planning to interfere in the 2020 election. This shouldn't be a partisan issue. Sen. McConnell -- #HoldAVote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Nominees for lifetime appointments to federal judgeships should know their way around a courtroom. There are plenty of experienced attorneys in the Second Circuit -- so why did the WH pick Steven Menashi, their own in-house lawyer, when he has literally never argued in court?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "While the House is busy passing legislation to address the most pressing issues facing the American people, Senate Republicans are focused almost exclusively on rubber-stamping President Trump's unqualified, ideological judicial nominees. This week, it's Justin Walker of KY." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Passage of Bipartisan PACT Act, Protecting Animals From Cruelty in Key Utilization of New House Rules Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Hearing of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Ambassador Taylor Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The President's decision to play around with security aid to Ukraine is outrageous and despicable. This funding was desperately needed to fight off Putin and his invasionary forces. And all to dig up dirt on the Bidens. Why is this President so enthralled with Vladimir Putin?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Another bill buried in Senate Majority Leader McConnell's legislative graveyard. Why are Republicans so unwilling to protect our democracy? It's time for Senator McConnell to #HoldAVote on the Election Security Act. We cannot allow a repeat of what took place in 2016." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi has never tried a case, argued an appeal, or conducted a deposition. Instead, he's been working with Betsy DeVos & Stephen Miller to help carry out their partisan agendas. He's entirely unfit for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Senator McConnell can #HoldAVote on this bipartisan resolution whenever he wants. What is he waiting for?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The damage President Trump has done in just over 1,000 days in office has destroyed the credibility of the United States around the world. He has repeatedly betrayed our closest allies and stood by the world's worst dictators. A grim moment in the history of this country." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "#HoldAVote" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin: Shame On Us If We Don't Do Everything In Our Power To Protect The Integrity Of Our Elections Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @MSNBC @Morning_Joe soon to discuss the latest in the impeachment inquiry and Syria. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Underwood Unveils Five Point Plan To Reduce Drug Prices Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 18, 2019 Schakowsky, Johnson, Jayapal and Pocan Issue Statement on Honduras Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "We have passed 1,000 days of the Trump Admin, & it is clear that governing-by-chaos is failing the American people. With near-constant turnover at every major position & a continuous stream of firings & resignations, is it any wonder that there is so much dysfunction in the WH?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Senators Durbin, Wyden, Hirono, Rose and Assistant Speaker Lujan Stand with DACA SCOTUS Plaintiffs and Immigration Advocates to Call on Congress to Protect DREAMERS Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Impose Strong Sanctions On Turkey Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 17, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Remembering Rep. Elijah Cummings." Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 17, 2019 Judicial Travel Accountability Act Unveiled In Congress Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Of all the attorneys in Kentucky, couldn't Republicans find one who is qualified to be a federal trial judge? Justin Walker clearly isn't. We need nominees with real courtroom experience. Too many R noms haven't even stuck around for the second half of a Law & Order episode." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Chairman Cummings was one of the most respected members of the House. He was a man of conviction & dedicated his life to the pursuit of equality & justice for all. Loretta & I send our thoughts & prayers to Chairman Cummings' family, friends & colleagues. May he rest in peace." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Art. I, Sec. 9: "no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State." Another stunning display of corruption." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Durbin Stands With DACA Supreme Court Plaintiffs To Call On Congress To Protect Dreamers Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Nomination Of John Knees To Serve As U.S. District Judge For The Northern District Of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "I will always stand up for #DACA and the hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers across the U.S., and was proud to do so again today with @maziehirono, @RonWyden, @SenJackyRosen, & @repbenraylujan. The Senate must pass the #DreamAndPromiseAct immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Statement on the Passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 17, 2019 Rep. LaHood Applauds $4,795,000 USDA Loan for Water Infrastructure in Mason City Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 16, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley" Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 16, 2019 Letter to Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rep. Sánchez to DOJ: Don't Strip Bargaining Rights of Immigration Judges Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Tweet - "If you're looking for the obstacle to progress in Washington, it's not impeachment and it's certainly not @HouseDemocrats. It's Senator Mitch McConnell." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 Bost Announces Marion Infrastructure Investment Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 15, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Mathews" - Transcript: "2020 Democratic Debate on CNN." Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's decision to turn his back on our Kurdish allies -- who shed blood to help stop ISIS terrorism -- is the latest example of his tendency to make rash, uninformed decisions that upend longstanding U.S. commitments & security interests." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2019 Slotkin leads bill to boost education on disinformation, prevent foreign interference in U.S. political process Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 Bost Announces Southern Illinois Delta Regional Authority Investments Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 11, 2019 DuPage County Health Department Secures Nearly $1.2 Million Grant To Provide Opioid Treatment Options For Incarcerated People Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Brian Benczkowski, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice - Senate Judiciary Democrats to Assistant AG: Why Didn't DOJ Investigate President's Actions? Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Bost Announces School Safety Grants Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 10, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Retirement of Nita Lowey Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 9, 2019 Tweet - "No tweet could properly respond to this slumgullion of legal and constitutional nonsense, but can we point out that EVERY impeachment of an elected official undoes his election? If that were a problem, there could be no impeachments." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The President's goal of blocking all accountability must not become the Republican party line. Republicans should put country and Constitution over partisan loyalty." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Trump weird comments." Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 9, 2019 Bost Statement on White House Letter to Speaker Pelosi Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's defiance of an impeachment investigation creates a constitutional confrontation. Pres. Trump is prepared to risk his party and his presidency to avoid accountability." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I would welcome the opportunity to question Mr. Giuliani under oath. It is time the American people hear the truth from the President's lawyer." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 23, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "#HoldAVote" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Our nation's top intelligence chiefs have told us time and time again that Russia & Iran are planning to interfere in the 2020 election. This shouldn't be a partisan issue. Sen. McConnell -- #HoldAVote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Nominees for lifetime appointments to federal judgeships should know their way around a courtroom. There are plenty of experienced attorneys in the Second Circuit -- so why did the WH pick Steven Menashi, their own in-house lawyer, when he has literally never argued in court?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "While the House is busy passing legislation to address the most pressing issues facing the American people, Senate Republicans are focused almost exclusively on rubber-stamping President Trump's unqualified, ideological judicial nominees. This week, it's Justin Walker of KY." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Passage of Bipartisan PACT Act, Protecting Animals From Cruelty in Key Utilization of New House Rules Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Hearing of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Ambassador Taylor Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The President's decision to play around with security aid to Ukraine is outrageous and despicable. This funding was desperately needed to fight off Putin and his invasionary forces. And all to dig up dirt on the Bidens. Why is this President so enthralled with Vladimir Putin?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Another bill buried in Senate Majority Leader McConnell's legislative graveyard. Why are Republicans so unwilling to protect our democracy? It's time for Senator McConnell to #HoldAVote on the Election Security Act. We cannot allow a repeat of what took place in 2016." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi has never tried a case, argued an appeal, or conducted a deposition. Instead, he's been working with Betsy DeVos & Stephen Miller to help carry out their partisan agendas. He's entirely unfit for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Senator McConnell can #HoldAVote on this bipartisan resolution whenever he wants. What is he waiting for?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The damage President Trump has done in just over 1,000 days in office has destroyed the credibility of the United States around the world. He has repeatedly betrayed our closest allies and stood by the world's worst dictators. A grim moment in the history of this country." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "#HoldAVote" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin: Shame On Us If We Don't Do Everything In Our Power To Protect The Integrity Of Our Elections Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @MSNBC @Morning_Joe soon to discuss the latest in the impeachment inquiry and Syria. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Underwood Unveils Five Point Plan To Reduce Drug Prices Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 18, 2019 Schakowsky, Johnson, Jayapal and Pocan Issue Statement on Honduras Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "We have passed 1,000 days of the Trump Admin, & it is clear that governing-by-chaos is failing the American people. With near-constant turnover at every major position & a continuous stream of firings & resignations, is it any wonder that there is so much dysfunction in the WH?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Senators Durbin, Wyden, Hirono, Rose and Assistant Speaker Lujan Stand with DACA SCOTUS Plaintiffs and Immigration Advocates to Call on Congress to Protect DREAMERS Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Impose Strong Sanctions On Turkey Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 17, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Remembering Rep. Elijah Cummings." Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 17, 2019 Judicial Travel Accountability Act Unveiled In Congress Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Of all the attorneys in Kentucky, couldn't Republicans find one who is qualified to be a federal trial judge? Justin Walker clearly isn't. We need nominees with real courtroom experience. Too many R noms haven't even stuck around for the second half of a Law & Order episode." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Chairman Cummings was one of the most respected members of the House. He was a man of conviction & dedicated his life to the pursuit of equality & justice for all. Loretta & I send our thoughts & prayers to Chairman Cummings' family, friends & colleagues. May he rest in peace." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Art. I, Sec. 9: "no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State." Another stunning display of corruption." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Durbin Stands With DACA Supreme Court Plaintiffs To Call On Congress To Protect Dreamers Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Nomination Of John Knees To Serve As U.S. District Judge For The Northern District Of Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "I will always stand up for #DACA and the hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers across the U.S., and was proud to do so again today with @maziehirono, @RonWyden, @SenJackyRosen, & @repbenraylujan. The Senate must pass the #DreamAndPromiseAct immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Statement on the Passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 17, 2019 Rep. LaHood Applauds $4,795,000 USDA Loan for Water Infrastructure in Mason City Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 16, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley" Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 16, 2019 Letter to Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rep. Sánchez to DOJ: Don't Strip Bargaining Rights of Immigration Judges Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Tweet - "If you're looking for the obstacle to progress in Washington, it's not impeachment and it's certainly not @HouseDemocrats. It's Senator Mitch McConnell." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 Bost Announces Marion Infrastructure Investment Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 15, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Mathews" - Transcript: "2020 Democratic Debate on CNN." Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's decision to turn his back on our Kurdish allies -- who shed blood to help stop ISIS terrorism -- is the latest example of his tendency to make rash, uninformed decisions that upend longstanding U.S. commitments & security interests." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2019 Slotkin leads bill to boost education on disinformation, prevent foreign interference in U.S. political process Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 Bost Announces Southern Illinois Delta Regional Authority Investments Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 11, 2019 DuPage County Health Department Secures Nearly $1.2 Million Grant To Provide Opioid Treatment Options For Incarcerated People Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Brian Benczkowski, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice - Senate Judiciary Democrats to Assistant AG: Why Didn't DOJ Investigate President's Actions? Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Bost Announces School Safety Grants Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 10, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Retirement of Nita Lowey Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 9, 2019 Tweet - "No tweet could properly respond to this slumgullion of legal and constitutional nonsense, but can we point out that EVERY impeachment of an elected official undoes his election? If that were a problem, there could be no impeachments." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The President's goal of blocking all accountability must not become the Republican party line. Republicans should put country and Constitution over partisan loyalty." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Trump weird comments." Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 9, 2019 Bost Statement on White House Letter to Speaker Pelosi Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's defiance of an impeachment investigation creates a constitutional confrontation. Pres. Trump is prepared to risk his party and his presidency to avoid accountability." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I would welcome the opportunity to question Mr. Giuliani under oath. It is time the American people hear the truth from the President's lawyer." Sen.Dick Durbin
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