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July 24, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 24, 2019
Quigley Statement on Special Counsel's Testimony
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 24, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, and Attorney General William Barr - Feinstein, Schatz, Colleagues Bill Would Block Trump Administration From Obtaining, Politicizing Citizenship Information
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Our major intelligence agencies have confirmed that the Russians have continued their efforts to interfere in our elections. What are we doing about it? Nothing. The reason? Leader McConnell."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Today, Director Wray made it clear to the Senate Judiciary Committee that the Russians are still trying to interfere in our elections. Why is Leader McConnell afraid to bring election security bills to the floor for a vote?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Today the Senate passed a resolution that @SenDuckworth and I introduced to honor the life of a great Illinoisan, Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, and to praise his decades of service to this country and his profound contributions to American law."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Voted yes on Dr. Mark Esper's nomination to be the nation's next Secretary of Defense. He has a special responsibility to advise a President who has no experience in national security. I believe that Dr. Esper is up to the task."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2019
MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Mueller to testify before Congress tomorrow."
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 23, 2019
Letter to Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Full Democratic Caucus in Urging Social Security Administrator to Respect Employees and Their Unions
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 23, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishamoorthi
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 18, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Hold Barr and Ross in Contempt of Congress
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 18, 2019
Durbin Meets With Defense Secretary Nominee, Dr. Mark Esper
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "Met with @EsperDoD today. Dr. Esper is a respected professional, who has devoted a major part of his life service to this country. Advising this President on national security is a special responsibility -- I believe that he's up to the task."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "The highlight of our week on the Senate floor: a tax treaty with Luxembourg submitted to the Senate NINE YEARS AGO. Senator McConnell will do anything to avoid bringing up legislation to bring down prescription drug prices."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: "Julian Castro interview."
Rep. Robin Kelly
July 17, 2019
Underwood Continues to Fight for Middle Class Tax Relief, Joins Bipartisan Resolution to Strike Down Treasury Department Salt Regulations
Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 17, 2019
Schakowsky Votes to Hold Attorney General and Commerce Secretary in Contempt
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 17, 2019
Quigley Transparency Legislation to Make Congressional Reports Available to The Public Passes the House
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "The Judicial Crisis Network is a dark-money front organization that spends millions on ads and sees themselves as the Republican Party's gatekeeper for appellate court nominees. Who is writing their checks? Who are their donors? They won't say."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday marked the passing of a giant in American law. Justice John Paul Stevens served on the Supreme Court for nearly 35 years, bringing along his midwestern blend of brilliance, courtesy, & humility. His legacy is enormous."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "John Paul Stevens described the standard for a judge as "the impartial guardian of the rule of law." With his service on the Court, he met that standard throughout his life. I was honored to know him & admire his amiable yet rock solid way of addressing the issues of our time."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishamoorthi
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 17, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 16, 2019
Foster Statement on Resolution Condemning President Trump's Racist Comments
Rep. Bill Foster
July 16, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Resolution Condemning President's Remarks
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "Why is the Republican-controlled Senate prioritizing its time this week on a tax treaty with Luxembourg? Instead, Americans want real action to lower prescription drug prices, and Democrats stand ready to address this issue. Leader McConnell needs to get his priorities straight."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
We Are All Americans
Rep. Brad Schneider
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Republican Party was once the party of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan, but sadly no longer. Republican reactions to the President's racist and reprehensible recent statements prove they're surrendering their soul to Donald Trump."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2019
Duckworth Meets with Dod Secretary Nominee Mark Esper
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 15, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump's tweets saying Democratic congresswomen of color should "go back" to where they came from are racist and reprehensible. Elected officials of both parties should stand up and renounce the President's statements."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Brown, Wyden Blast Trump Admin Proposal that Would Cut Taxes for the Wealthiest Americans (Again) While Leaving Middle Class Families Behind
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2019
Tweet - "I called on Secretary Acosta to resign earlier this week and I'm glad he heeded those calls. After details emerged around the soft treatment that he gave to Mr. Epstein, it is clear he didn't take the charges seriously."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019
Congressman García Responds to Trump's Executive Order to Collect Citizenship Information
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 11, 2019
Durbin Statement On Administration Briefing Regarding Election Security
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019
Foster, Stivers Join Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect US Patent Holders, Inventors
Rep. Bill Foster
July 10, 2019
Tweet - "Our intelligence agencies are spending millions of dollars to stop the Russians from making a mockery of the 2020 election. Unfortunately, Leader McConnell is blocking critical, comprehensive election security legislation that would help to assure every vote will be counted."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Sixty-eight House Members Call for Resignation of Labor Secretary Acosta
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 10, 2019
Tweet - "When Secretary Acosta talked about the "hard time" he gave Jeffrey Epstein today, it sounded more like "happy time" to me. He should resign immediately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2019
Tweet - "I agree with @SenSchumer -- Secretary Acosta should resign."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2019
Tweet - "Today, Leader McConnell has scheduled a vote on a nominee to fill a California-based judicial seat in the 9th Circuit. Unfortunately, that nominee, Daniel Bress, is a Washington, DC lawyer who has barely lived in California since high school."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2019
Tweet - "We know why President Trump wants to put the citizenship question on the census: to discourage Hispanic-Americans from answering the questionnaire. The DOJ must print the census without the citizenship question so every person in the U.S. is counted."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishamoorthi
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 3, 2019
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Trump: "Department of Justice reverses course."
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 2, 2019
Congressman Jesus "Chuy" García Applauds Removal of Citizenship Question from 2020 Census
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 2, 2019
Tweet - "This is good news for our democracy. I'm glad the Trump Administration finally decided to abandon its partisan, underhanded effort to add a citizenship question to the census."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2019
President Trump Signs LaHood Legislation to Reform IRS into Law
Rep. Darin LaHood
July 1, 2019
Freshman Lawmakers Unveil Task Force Sentry: Bipartisan Group Working to Prevent Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections
Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 1, 2019
Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 1, 2019
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Honor Anniversary of Title Ix, Landmark Civil Rights Law Prohibiting Discrimination in Education on The Basis of Sex
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date
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Politician
July 24, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 24, 2019
Quigley Statement on Special Counsel's Testimony
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 24, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, and Attorney General William Barr - Feinstein, Schatz, Colleagues Bill Would Block Trump Administration From Obtaining, Politicizing Citizenship Information
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Our major intelligence agencies have confirmed that the Russians have continued their efforts to interfere in our elections. What are we doing about it? Nothing. The reason? Leader McConnell."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Today, Director Wray made it clear to the Senate Judiciary Committee that the Russians are still trying to interfere in our elections. Why is Leader McConnell afraid to bring election security bills to the floor for a vote?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Today the Senate passed a resolution that @SenDuckworth and I introduced to honor the life of a great Illinoisan, Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, and to praise his decades of service to this country and his profound contributions to American law."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Voted yes on Dr. Mark Esper's nomination to be the nation's next Secretary of Defense. He has a special responsibility to advise a President who has no experience in national security. I believe that Dr. Esper is up to the task."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2019
MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Mueller to testify before Congress tomorrow."
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 23, 2019
Letter to Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Full Democratic Caucus in Urging Social Security Administrator to Respect Employees and Their Unions
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 23, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishamoorthi
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 18, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Hold Barr and Ross in Contempt of Congress
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 18, 2019
Durbin Meets With Defense Secretary Nominee, Dr. Mark Esper
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "Met with @EsperDoD today. Dr. Esper is a respected professional, who has devoted a major part of his life service to this country. Advising this President on national security is a special responsibility -- I believe that he's up to the task."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Tweet - "The highlight of our week on the Senate floor: a tax treaty with Luxembourg submitted to the Senate NINE YEARS AGO. Senator McConnell will do anything to avoid bringing up legislation to bring down prescription drug prices."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: "Julian Castro interview."
Rep.Robin Kelly
July 17, 2019
Underwood Continues to Fight for Middle Class Tax Relief, Joins Bipartisan Resolution to Strike Down Treasury Department Salt Regulations
Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 17, 2019
Schakowsky Votes to Hold Attorney General and Commerce Secretary in Contempt
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 17, 2019
Quigley Transparency Legislation to Make Congressional Reports Available to The Public Passes the House
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "The Judicial Crisis Network is a dark-money front organization that spends millions on ads and sees themselves as the Republican Party's gatekeeper for appellate court nominees. Who is writing their checks? Who are their donors? They won't say."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday marked the passing of a giant in American law. Justice John Paul Stevens served on the Supreme Court for nearly 35 years, bringing along his midwestern blend of brilliance, courtesy, & humility. His legacy is enormous."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "John Paul Stevens described the standard for a judge as "the impartial guardian of the rule of law." With his service on the Court, he met that standard throughout his life. I was honored to know him & admire his amiable yet rock solid way of addressing the issues of our time."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishamoorthi
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 17, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 16, 2019
Foster Statement on Resolution Condemning President Trump's Racist Comments
Rep.Bill Foster
July 16, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Resolution Condemning President's Remarks
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "Why is the Republican-controlled Senate prioritizing its time this week on a tax treaty with Luxembourg? Instead, Americans want real action to lower prescription drug prices, and Democrats stand ready to address this issue. Leader McConnell needs to get his priorities straight."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
We Are All Americans
Rep.Brad Schneider
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Republican Party was once the party of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan, but sadly no longer. Republican reactions to the President's racist and reprehensible recent statements prove they're surrendering their soul to Donald Trump."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2019
Duckworth Meets with Dod Secretary Nominee Mark Esper
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 15, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump's tweets saying Democratic congresswomen of color should "go back" to where they came from are racist and reprehensible. Elected officials of both parties should stand up and renounce the President's statements."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Brown, Wyden Blast Trump Admin Proposal that Would Cut Taxes for the Wealthiest Americans (Again) While Leaving Middle Class Families Behind
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2019
Tweet - "I called on Secretary Acosta to resign earlier this week and I'm glad he heeded those calls. After details emerged around the soft treatment that he gave to Mr. Epstein, it is clear he didn't take the charges seriously."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019
Congressman García Responds to Trump's Executive Order to Collect Citizenship Information
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 11, 2019
Durbin Statement On Administration Briefing Regarding Election Security
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019
Foster, Stivers Join Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect US Patent Holders, Inventors
Rep.Bill Foster
July 10, 2019
Tweet - "Our intelligence agencies are spending millions of dollars to stop the Russians from making a mockery of the 2020 election. Unfortunately, Leader McConnell is blocking critical, comprehensive election security legislation that would help to assure every vote will be counted."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Sixty-eight House Members Call for Resignation of Labor Secretary Acosta
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 10, 2019
Tweet - "When Secretary Acosta talked about the "hard time" he gave Jeffrey Epstein today, it sounded more like "happy time" to me. He should resign immediately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2019
Tweet - "I agree with @SenSchumer -- Secretary Acosta should resign."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2019
Tweet - "Today, Leader McConnell has scheduled a vote on a nominee to fill a California-based judicial seat in the 9th Circuit. Unfortunately, that nominee, Daniel Bress, is a Washington, DC lawyer who has barely lived in California since high school."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2019
Tweet - "We know why President Trump wants to put the citizenship question on the census: to discourage Hispanic-Americans from answering the questionnaire. The DOJ must print the census without the citizenship question so every person in the U.S. is counted."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishamoorthi
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 3, 2019
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Trump: "Department of Justice reverses course."
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 2, 2019
Congressman Jesus "Chuy" García Applauds Removal of Citizenship Question from 2020 Census
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 2, 2019
Tweet - "This is good news for our democracy. I'm glad the Trump Administration finally decided to abandon its partisan, underhanded effort to add a citizenship question to the census."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2019
President Trump Signs LaHood Legislation to Reform IRS into Law
Rep.Darin LaHood
July 1, 2019
Freshman Lawmakers Unveil Task Force Sentry: Bipartisan Group Working to Prevent Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections
Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 1, 2019
Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 1, 2019
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Honor Anniversary of Title Ix, Landmark Civil Rights Law Prohibiting Discrimination in Education on The Basis of Sex
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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