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Oct. 10, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Quigley Joins Bipartisan Group Urging Trump to Prioritize Election Security & Appoint an Election Security Coordinator
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 10, 2018
Durbin Meets With HUD Acting Deputy Inspector General About Ongoing Investigations Into Cairo Housing Crisis
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2018
Tweet - "Today Senate Republicans are "plowing right through" with two controversial circuit court nominees who have worked to restrict voting rights and strip health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Jeff Sessions' Latest Move to Block Chicago Police Reform
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 9, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Uphold Rule of Law at EPA
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 6, 2018
Schakowsky statement on Brett Kavanaugh's imminent confirmation to the Supreme Court
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Tomorrow is another day. We are blessed to live in a democracy that gives our citizens the last word at the polling place. Today, I voted against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2018
Tweet - "If there are serious questions about a nominee's temperament, credibility, or judgment -- as there clearly are for Brett Kavanaugh -- we owe a duty of caution. We should give the benefit of the doubt to protecting the integrity of the Supreme Court."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2018
Rep. LaHood Applauds Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 6, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Confirmation to The Supreme Court
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "With so much at stake, we should not confirm a nominee to the Court unless we are sure that the nominee's qualifications are beyond question. I do not have that confidence in Brett Kavanaugh. I will vote no on advancing his nomination today."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "Justice Stevens is right -- temperament matters. Judge Kavanaugh made partisan statements last week that I never thought I would hear from a nominee seeking a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 5, 2018
The Government Should Not Deny Any Citizen the Right to Vote Based on Where They Live
Rep. Danny Davis
Oct. 5, 2018
CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "The vote today was distressing for so many Americans who have survived sexual assault and encountered doubts about their experience. For survivors who are hurting tonight, I want you to know that we hear you, and we believe you. And if you need support, help is available."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "This is not a step the ABA takes lightly. It shows the depth of concern about the temperament of the man the Senate is considering for a lifetime judicial appointment."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to the 115th Congress - Call for Sweeping Reform Bill
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - CPC Urges Withdrawal of Judge Kavanaugh's Nomination and Vows to Exercise House Oversight on Perjury Allegations
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans rigged the investigation of sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh so the FBI couldn't follow the facts where they led. This does a disservice to Dr. Ford, Deborah Ramirez, all sexual assault survivors, and the American people."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2018
Congresswoman Kelly Condemns GRU Attack on OPCW, Calls for Stronger U.S. Action Against Russian Cyberattacks
Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Lausch - Roskam, Illinois GOP push to end culture of corruption perpetuated by Pritzker and Casten
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 3, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump belittled and ridiculed Dr. Blasey Ford at a political rally last night. He is sending a clear message to sexual assault survivors: if you have the courage to come forward, I will mock you and attack your credibility. Will Senate Republicans condemn this outrage?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On President's Attack On Dr. Ford: "To Understand Why Women Fear Reporting Sexual Assaults, One Need Look No Further Than The Oval Office"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "I've never seen as partisan a statement by a federal judicial nominee as I saw from Judge Kavanaugh last week. He claimed that he bore "no ill will" towards Dr. Ford, then turned right around and called her allegations, "a calculated and orchestrated political hit.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Letter to US Senators - Oppose Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Nomination, Citing Threat to Women's Health
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "Senate Republicans must not "plow right through" the FBI investigation into Judge Kavanaugh. This is too important."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "It has been hard to take Judge Kavanaugh's testimony at his word, on matters both large and small. That matters a lot when we are evaluating a nominee's judgment, temperament, and integrity."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans must not interfere with the FBI's ability to follow the facts and get to the truth. We need to let the career professionals at the FBI do their job without partisan political interference."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018
Tweet - "In investigating the allegations against Judge Kavanaugh, the FBI must be allowed to follow the facts where they lead and interview all relevant witnesses. The White House should disclose what limits it placed on the FBI so there is full transparency for the American people."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018
Judge Emmet Sullivan, Denied in Part the Government's Motion to Dismiss Our Lawsuit Against the President, for Violating the Foreign Emoluments Clause
Rep. Danny Davis
Oct. 1, 2018
Letter to Donald McGahn, Counsel to the President, and the Hon. Christoper Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI Must Investigate All 3 Credible Allegations Of Sexual Assault Against Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 29, 2018
Statement From Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Of The Oversight Committee On FBI Investigation Of Judge Kavanaugh
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 28, 2018
Tweet - "The American Bar Association does not make decisions like this lightly. A neutral, professional FBI investigation is our best path forward on the Kavanaugh nomination."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2018
Durbin: I Believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Will Oppose Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Nominee To The Supreme Court
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2018
Rep. Davis Joins with Other Members of Pro-Choice Caucus Opposing Brett Kavanaugh Nomination
Rep. Danny Davis
Sept. 28, 2018
Despite Negative Feedback From Working Families, House Republicans Still Feeling SALTy
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 28, 2018
Quigley: Thank You, Dr. Ford.
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 28, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Foster Announces Support for Legislation to Reverse Refugee Restrictions
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Rep. Huffman, House Dems to McConnell: Postpone Kavanaugh Proceedings
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Today will be an important moment for the Judiciary Committee, and for our country. We're deciding whether a nominee should receive a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land -- a position that no nominee is entitled to."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018
Tweet - "I questioned Judge Kavanaugh, repeatedly, on whether he would ask for an impartial FBI investigation into the allegations against him. He declined. Repeatedly."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018
Durbin To Dr. Blasey Ford: For Every Scurrilous Charge & Pathetic Tweet, There Are Thousands Of Americans Who Believe You, Support You, And Thank You For Your Courage
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018
Durbin Presses Judge Kavanaugh To Call For FBI Investigation Into Allegations Of Sexual Assault; Judge Kavanaugh Refuses
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Dr. Ford's courage in coming forward has given countless Americans the strength to face their own life-shattering past & begin to heal their wounds. By example, she brought many families into honest & sometimes painful dialogue that should have occurred a long time ago."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2018
Letter to the President - Judiciary Committee Democrats to Trump: Withdraw Kavanaugh Nomination, Order FBI Investigation
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 26, 2018
Reps. Quigley, Katko Host Election Hacking Demonstration, Discuss Remaining Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 26, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on Trump's Shameful Public Charge Rule Change
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 10, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Quigley Joins Bipartisan Group Urging Trump to Prioritize Election Security & Appoint an Election Security Coordinator
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 10, 2018
Durbin Meets With HUD Acting Deputy Inspector General About Ongoing Investigations Into Cairo Housing Crisis
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2018
Tweet - "Today Senate Republicans are "plowing right through" with two controversial circuit court nominees who have worked to restrict voting rights and strip health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Jeff Sessions' Latest Move to Block Chicago Police Reform
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 9, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Uphold Rule of Law at EPA
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 6, 2018
Schakowsky statement on Brett Kavanaugh's imminent confirmation to the Supreme Court
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Tomorrow is another day. We are blessed to live in a democracy that gives our citizens the last word at the polling place. Today, I voted against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2018
Tweet - "If there are serious questions about a nominee's temperament, credibility, or judgment -- as there clearly are for Brett Kavanaugh -- we owe a duty of caution. We should give the benefit of the doubt to protecting the integrity of the Supreme Court."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2018
Rep. LaHood Applauds Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 6, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Confirmation to The Supreme Court
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "With so much at stake, we should not confirm a nominee to the Court unless we are sure that the nominee's qualifications are beyond question. I do not have that confidence in Brett Kavanaugh. I will vote no on advancing his nomination today."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "Justice Stevens is right -- temperament matters. Judge Kavanaugh made partisan statements last week that I never thought I would hear from a nominee seeking a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 5, 2018
The Government Should Not Deny Any Citizen the Right to Vote Based on Where They Live
Rep.Danny Davis
Oct. 5, 2018
CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "The vote today was distressing for so many Americans who have survived sexual assault and encountered doubts about their experience. For survivors who are hurting tonight, I want you to know that we hear you, and we believe you. And if you need support, help is available."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018
Tweet - "This is not a step the ABA takes lightly. It shows the depth of concern about the temperament of the man the Senate is considering for a lifetime judicial appointment."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to the 115th Congress - Call for Sweeping Reform Bill
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - CPC Urges Withdrawal of Judge Kavanaugh's Nomination and Vows to Exercise House Oversight on Perjury Allegations
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans rigged the investigation of sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh so the FBI couldn't follow the facts where they led. This does a disservice to Dr. Ford, Deborah Ramirez, all sexual assault survivors, and the American people."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2018
Congresswoman Kelly Condemns GRU Attack on OPCW, Calls for Stronger U.S. Action Against Russian Cyberattacks
Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Lausch - Roskam, Illinois GOP push to end culture of corruption perpetuated by Pritzker and Casten
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 3, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump belittled and ridiculed Dr. Blasey Ford at a political rally last night. He is sending a clear message to sexual assault survivors: if you have the courage to come forward, I will mock you and attack your credibility. Will Senate Republicans condemn this outrage?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On President's Attack On Dr. Ford: "To Understand Why Women Fear Reporting Sexual Assaults, One Need Look No Further Than The Oval Office"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "I've never seen as partisan a statement by a federal judicial nominee as I saw from Judge Kavanaugh last week. He claimed that he bore "no ill will" towards Dr. Ford, then turned right around and called her allegations, "a calculated and orchestrated political hit.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Letter to US Senators - Oppose Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Nomination, Citing Threat to Women's Health
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "Senate Republicans must not "plow right through" the FBI investigation into Judge Kavanaugh. This is too important."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "It has been hard to take Judge Kavanaugh's testimony at his word, on matters both large and small. That matters a lot when we are evaluating a nominee's judgment, temperament, and integrity."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018
Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans must not interfere with the FBI's ability to follow the facts and get to the truth. We need to let the career professionals at the FBI do their job without partisan political interference."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018
Tweet - "In investigating the allegations against Judge Kavanaugh, the FBI must be allowed to follow the facts where they lead and interview all relevant witnesses. The White House should disclose what limits it placed on the FBI so there is full transparency for the American people."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018
Judge Emmet Sullivan, Denied in Part the Government's Motion to Dismiss Our Lawsuit Against the President, for Violating the Foreign Emoluments Clause
Rep.Danny Davis
Oct. 1, 2018
Letter to Donald McGahn, Counsel to the President, and the Hon. Christoper Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI Must Investigate All 3 Credible Allegations Of Sexual Assault Against Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 29, 2018
Statement From Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Of The Oversight Committee On FBI Investigation Of Judge Kavanaugh
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 28, 2018
Tweet - "The American Bar Association does not make decisions like this lightly. A neutral, professional FBI investigation is our best path forward on the Kavanaugh nomination."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2018
Durbin: I Believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Will Oppose Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Nominee To The Supreme Court
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2018
Rep. Davis Joins with Other Members of Pro-Choice Caucus Opposing Brett Kavanaugh Nomination
Rep.Danny Davis
Sept. 28, 2018
Despite Negative Feedback From Working Families, House Republicans Still Feeling SALTy
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 28, 2018
Quigley: Thank You, Dr. Ford.
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 28, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Foster Announces Support for Legislation to Reverse Refugee Restrictions
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Rep. Huffman, House Dems to McConnell: Postpone Kavanaugh Proceedings
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Today will be an important moment for the Judiciary Committee, and for our country. We're deciding whether a nominee should receive a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land -- a position that no nominee is entitled to."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018
Tweet - "I questioned Judge Kavanaugh, repeatedly, on whether he would ask for an impartial FBI investigation into the allegations against him. He declined. Repeatedly."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018
Durbin To Dr. Blasey Ford: For Every Scurrilous Charge & Pathetic Tweet, There Are Thousands Of Americans Who Believe You, Support You, And Thank You For Your Courage
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018
Durbin Presses Judge Kavanaugh To Call For FBI Investigation Into Allegations Of Sexual Assault; Judge Kavanaugh Refuses
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Dr. Ford's courage in coming forward has given countless Americans the strength to face their own life-shattering past & begin to heal their wounds. By example, she brought many families into honest & sometimes painful dialogue that should have occurred a long time ago."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2018
Letter to the President - Judiciary Committee Democrats to Trump: Withdraw Kavanaugh Nomination, Order FBI Investigation
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 26, 2018
Reps. Quigley, Katko Host Election Hacking Demonstration, Discuss Remaining Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 26, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on Trump's Shameful Public Charge Rule Change
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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