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Jan. 16, 2019
Deutch, Norton, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Strengthen Sixth Amendment
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 16, 2019
Tweet - "Toby, a 6-year Air Force veteran from Aurora, is an air traffic controller who has gone without a paycheck since Dec. 31. I shared his story today on the Senate floor."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019
Durbin: President Trump Holding 250,000 Veterans' Paychecks Hostage For His Border Wall
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019
Foster Announces Support for Legislation to End Political Corruption
Rep. Bill Foster
Jan. 16, 2019
Schneider to Serve on Health and Social Security Subcommittees of Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 16, 2019
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019
Quigley Elected Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG)
Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 16, 2019
Tweet - "My message to Senator McConnell: reopen the government while we continue to negotiate border security. You do not need a permission slip from President Trump to do your job. It's time for the Senate to act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019
Tweet - "All of this pain that President Trump is causing is over a campaign promise. We can have a debate about effective border security, but we shouldn't do it while holding the rest of the federal government hostage."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump continues to hold the hard-earned paychecks of Americans around the country hostage in a desperate attempt to fulfill an unrealistic campaign promise that the majority of Americans oppose."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019
Rep. Underwood Appointed to the House Committee on Education & Labor
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 15, 2019
Congressman García's Statement on Court Ruling on 2020 Census
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 15, 2019
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019
Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 15, 2019
Durbin Questions President Trump's AG Nominee On Immigration, Criminal Justice Reform
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Wins Seats on the Health, Energy & Consumer Protection Subcommittees
Rep. Robin Kelly
Jan. 14, 2019
Congressman García, Chicago Members of Congress Call President Trump to Reopen Government Now
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 14, 2019
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Congrats to Illinois' 43rd Governor, JB Pritzker, and Lieutenant Governor, Juliana Stratton. I know they're ready to take on the difficult issues we face, and be leaders for people in every corner of our state. I look forward to helping them succeed in every way I can."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2019
Trump Shutdown Hurts Already Embattled Illinois Farmers and Farming Families
Rep. Robin Kelly
Jan. 14, 2019
Quigley Statement on Governor Pritzker's Inauguration
Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 14, 2019
Quigley Joins Illinois Lawmakers, Furloughed Workers for Press Conference on the Devastating Impacts of Trump's Shutdown
Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 14, 2019
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Press Conference At O'Hare Calling To End Government Shutdown With Other Representatives, Constituents, And Federal Workers
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 14, 2019
Schneider Introduces Bill to Require Real-Time Transparency of Political Donations
Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 14, 2019
Letter to Acting Commissioner Berryhill, SSA - Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 14, 2019
Congressman García, Chicago Community Services Agencies, Federal Employees Representative Urge President Trump to End Shutdown
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Senator McConnell has stayed quiet as President Trump's shutdown drags on. There's no excuse for a shutdown when he could pass a bill reopening the government tomorrow."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump's shutdown drags on, and the Senate Majority Leader stays on the sidelines. How long will they punish innocent federal employees for a ridiculous campaign promise? Joining @ThisWeekABC soon to discuss. Tune in."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump has shut down the government for the longest period of time in history. It's an unnecessary punishment to hundreds of thousands of federal workers. We can debate border security without holding their paychecks hostage & stalling critical govt services for millions"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2019
Rep. Underwood Votes to Protect Illinois Families and American Farmers and to Re-Open the Department of Agriculture and Other Key Agencies
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice Inspector General - Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Call on The DOJ Inspector General to Review DOJ's Ethics and Recusal Procedures
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Rep. Underwood Votes to Protect Vulnerable Illinois Families and to Re-Open the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 11, 2019
Duckworth Statement On Trump Threat To Declare National Emergency To Build Border Wall
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Given Changes in Tax Code, Cantwell, Colleagues Ask Treasury Secretary Why Taxpayer Advocate Not Considered Essential Service during Government Shutdown
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly: "The Trump Shutdown is literally damaging the brains of my constituents and it needs to end"
Rep. Robin Kelly
Jan. 11, 2019
Schneider, Casten Introduce Bill to Prevent Pay Raises for Trump Administration Officials During Shutdown
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Tweet - "As of today, the President's pursuit of a medieval wall has forced hundreds of thousands of federal workers to miss a payday. He's holding their paychecks hostage to fulfill a shortsighted campaign promise. It is cruel."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Ahead of AG nominee William Barr's Judiciary Committee hearing, I joined Committee Democrats to call on the DOJ Inspector General to review DOJ's ethics and recusal procedures. Read our letter here: https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Horowitz%20Letter%201.11.2019.pdf "
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2019
Rep. Underwood Votes to Re-Open All of our National Parks with Full Staffing and to Allow EPA to Resume Its Activities Protecting Public Health
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 10, 2019
Lauren Underwood is Sworn into Congress and Wins First Legislative Victory
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Michele Aavang is a McHenry County farmer. She's been hit hard from the President's reckless trade war with China, and the #TrumpShutdown is causing more harm as she prepares for planting season."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Nicole Cantello represents EPA employees as chief steward of the @AFGEnational. She, along with more than 800 employees in Region 5 have been furloughed because of the #TrumpShutdown."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - On First Day Employees are Missing Paychecks, Udall & Heinrich Fight to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors Stiffed Out of Pay Due to Trump Shutdown
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director for the Office of Management and Budget - House Democrats Ask Trump Administration to Guarantee Back Pay to Federal Contract Workers Hurt by Shutdown
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Loreen Targos is an EPA scientist in the Great Lakes National Program Office. She's nervous about her future amidst this #TrumpShutdown and the uncertainty it's causing in her office."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019
Government Funding
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Senator McConnell has made it clear that he's waiting for a permission slip from President Trump to reopen the government."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 10, 2019
Durbin:Senator McConnell Is Waiting For A Permission Slip From President Trump To Reopen The Government
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Response President Trump's Threats To Deny Disaster Relief Funding For California Wildfire Survivors
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 10, 2019
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Votes To Ensure Working Families Receive Their Tax Refunds Without Delay
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Date
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Politician
Jan. 16, 2019
Deutch, Norton, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Strengthen Sixth Amendment
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 16, 2019
Tweet - "Toby, a 6-year Air Force veteran from Aurora, is an air traffic controller who has gone without a paycheck since Dec. 31. I shared his story today on the Senate floor."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019
Durbin: President Trump Holding 250,000 Veterans' Paychecks Hostage For His Border Wall
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019
Foster Announces Support for Legislation to End Political Corruption
Rep.Bill Foster
Jan. 16, 2019
Schneider to Serve on Health and Social Security Subcommittees of Ways and Means Committee
Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 16, 2019
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019
Quigley Elected Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG)
Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 16, 2019
Tweet - "My message to Senator McConnell: reopen the government while we continue to negotiate border security. You do not need a permission slip from President Trump to do your job. It's time for the Senate to act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019
Tweet - "All of this pain that President Trump is causing is over a campaign promise. We can have a debate about effective border security, but we shouldn't do it while holding the rest of the federal government hostage."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump continues to hold the hard-earned paychecks of Americans around the country hostage in a desperate attempt to fulfill an unrealistic campaign promise that the majority of Americans oppose."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019
Rep. Underwood Appointed to the House Committee on Education & Labor
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 15, 2019
Congressman García's Statement on Court Ruling on 2020 Census
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 15, 2019
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019
Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 15, 2019
Durbin Questions President Trump's AG Nominee On Immigration, Criminal Justice Reform
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Wins Seats on the Health, Energy & Consumer Protection Subcommittees
Rep.Robin Kelly
Jan. 14, 2019
Congressman García, Chicago Members of Congress Call President Trump to Reopen Government Now
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 14, 2019
MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Congrats to Illinois' 43rd Governor, JB Pritzker, and Lieutenant Governor, Juliana Stratton. I know they're ready to take on the difficult issues we face, and be leaders for people in every corner of our state. I look forward to helping them succeed in every way I can."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2019
Trump Shutdown Hurts Already Embattled Illinois Farmers and Farming Families
Rep.Robin Kelly
Jan. 14, 2019
Quigley Statement on Governor Pritzker's Inauguration
Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 14, 2019
Quigley Joins Illinois Lawmakers, Furloughed Workers for Press Conference on the Devastating Impacts of Trump's Shutdown
Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 14, 2019
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Press Conference At O'Hare Calling To End Government Shutdown With Other Representatives, Constituents, And Federal Workers
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 14, 2019
Schneider Introduces Bill to Require Real-Time Transparency of Political Donations
Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 14, 2019
Letter to Acting Commissioner Berryhill, SSA - Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 14, 2019
Congressman García, Chicago Community Services Agencies, Federal Employees Representative Urge President Trump to End Shutdown
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Senator McConnell has stayed quiet as President Trump's shutdown drags on. There's no excuse for a shutdown when he could pass a bill reopening the government tomorrow."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump's shutdown drags on, and the Senate Majority Leader stays on the sidelines. How long will they punish innocent federal employees for a ridiculous campaign promise? Joining @ThisWeekABC soon to discuss. Tune in."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump has shut down the government for the longest period of time in history. It's an unnecessary punishment to hundreds of thousands of federal workers. We can debate border security without holding their paychecks hostage & stalling critical govt services for millions"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2019
Rep. Underwood Votes to Protect Illinois Families and American Farmers and to Re-Open the Department of Agriculture and Other Key Agencies
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice Inspector General - Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Call on The DOJ Inspector General to Review DOJ's Ethics and Recusal Procedures
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Rep. Underwood Votes to Protect Vulnerable Illinois Families and to Re-Open the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 11, 2019
Duckworth Statement On Trump Threat To Declare National Emergency To Build Border Wall
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Given Changes in Tax Code, Cantwell, Colleagues Ask Treasury Secretary Why Taxpayer Advocate Not Considered Essential Service during Government Shutdown
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly: "The Trump Shutdown is literally damaging the brains of my constituents and it needs to end"
Rep.Robin Kelly
Jan. 11, 2019
Schneider, Casten Introduce Bill to Prevent Pay Raises for Trump Administration Officials During Shutdown
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Tweet - "As of today, the President's pursuit of a medieval wall has forced hundreds of thousands of federal workers to miss a payday. He's holding their paychecks hostage to fulfill a shortsighted campaign promise. It is cruel."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Ahead of AG nominee William Barr's Judiciary Committee hearing, I joined Committee Democrats to call on the DOJ Inspector General to review DOJ's ethics and recusal procedures. Read our letter here: https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Horowitz%20Letter%201.11.2019.pdf "
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2019
Rep. Underwood Votes to Re-Open All of our National Parks with Full Staffing and to Allow EPA to Resume Its Activities Protecting Public Health
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 10, 2019
Lauren Underwood is Sworn into Congress and Wins First Legislative Victory
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Michele Aavang is a McHenry County farmer. She's been hit hard from the President's reckless trade war with China, and the #TrumpShutdown is causing more harm as she prepares for planting season."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Nicole Cantello represents EPA employees as chief steward of the @AFGEnational. She, along with more than 800 employees in Region 5 have been furloughed because of the #TrumpShutdown."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - On First Day Employees are Missing Paychecks, Udall & Heinrich Fight to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors Stiffed Out of Pay Due to Trump Shutdown
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director for the Office of Management and Budget - House Democrats Ask Trump Administration to Guarantee Back Pay to Federal Contract Workers Hurt by Shutdown
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Loreen Targos is an EPA scientist in the Great Lakes National Program Office. She's nervous about her future amidst this #TrumpShutdown and the uncertainty it's causing in her office."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019
Government Funding
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Senator McConnell has made it clear that he's waiting for a permission slip from President Trump to reopen the government."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 10, 2019
Durbin:Senator McConnell Is Waiting For A Permission Slip From President Trump To Reopen The Government
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Response President Trump's Threats To Deny Disaster Relief Funding For California Wildfire Survivors
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 10, 2019
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Votes To Ensure Working Families Receive Their Tax Refunds Without Delay
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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