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Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court was created by the founders of our nation to be the arbiter of equal justice under the law, not a tool for one party's political agenda. The Senate should honor Justice Ginsburg's fervent last wish by not filling this vacancy before inauguration." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Many of my Republican colleagues have been cowed by Pres. Trump & are now being humiliated by Sen McConnell, who wants them to go back on everything they said 4 years ago. The Republicans' plan to rush a Supreme Court nominee is only going to add to the division in our country." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "My office has received nearly 40,000 letters since Friday about the passing of Justice Ginsburg. Almost all of them are asking that the next Justice be confirmed after the inauguration in January. Leader McConnell--listen to the American people!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @wolfblitzer on @CNN shortly to discuss the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell needs to listen to the members of his caucus who are calling for fairness. The Senate should not consider any replacement for Justice Ginsburg until after the next Presidential inauguration." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @NPRWeekend yesterday about the passing of Justice Ginsburg & the upcoming battle over filling her vacancy on the Supreme Court. Listen here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "The American people need to understand that the battle over the Supreme Court comes down to decisions that will impact us all. Republicans have a case before the Court in November that would tear down the ACA & with it protections for pre-existing conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Judiciary Dems are making ourselves clear: there cannot be one set of rules for a Republican President and one set for a Democratic President. This vacancy should not be filled until after the inauguration." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin, Judiciary Committee Democrats To Chairman Graham: Follow Your Own Rule And Delay Filling Supreme Court Vacancy Until After Inauguration Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Four years ago Senator McConnell demanded that Supreme Court vacancies go unfilled during a presidential election year. Now he's completely reversed himself because it's to his political advantage. Do Senate Rs still believe that the voices of the American people should be heard?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2020 Tweet - ""My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed." - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg I'm with RBG. RT if you are too." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court's most valiant lady is gone. Rest in peace, Ruth." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General of Homeland Security - Bennet, Colleagues Call of DHS IG to Swiftly Investigate Alleged Forced Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to Jay Clayton, Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and Robert Cook, President and CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority - Casten, Sherman, Foster Urge SEC Chairman, FINRA President to Protect Robinhood Investors Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Remember Senator McConnell's demand that SCOTUS vacancies go unfilled during a presidential election year, which was also Justice Ginsburg's dying wish. McConnell pleaded with us to let the voters have the last word. Every Senator should be asked to commit to the McConnell Rule." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Civic engagement is power. If you have not done so, complete your #2020Census so we ensure power is distributed equally in our country, & everyone has the representation they deserve & funding their communities need. You can respond at http://my2020census.gov, by phone or mail." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "If four Republican Senators commit not to vote to fill this Supreme Court vacancy until after the presidential inauguration, then the voices of the American people will have a chance to be heard." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Quigley Statement On Passing Of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice - Judiciary Committee Democrats Call for Review of Political Interference in Durham Investigation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The President is asking SCOTUS to repeal pre-existing condition protections & health coverage for millions in the MIDDLE of a pandemic. And there is still no secret Trump plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Just more hollow campaign promises." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.6 Million for National Runaway Safeline Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2020 Senate Confirms Nominations Of Four Illinois District Judges Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Date Title Politician
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court was created by the founders of our nation to be the arbiter of equal justice under the law, not a tool for one party's political agenda. The Senate should honor Justice Ginsburg's fervent last wish by not filling this vacancy before inauguration." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Many of my Republican colleagues have been cowed by Pres. Trump & are now being humiliated by Sen McConnell, who wants them to go back on everything they said 4 years ago. The Republicans' plan to rush a Supreme Court nominee is only going to add to the division in our country." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "My office has received nearly 40,000 letters since Friday about the passing of Justice Ginsburg. Almost all of them are asking that the next Justice be confirmed after the inauguration in January. Leader McConnell--listen to the American people!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @wolfblitzer on @CNN shortly to discuss the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell needs to listen to the members of his caucus who are calling for fairness. The Senate should not consider any replacement for Justice Ginsburg until after the next Presidential inauguration." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @NPRWeekend yesterday about the passing of Justice Ginsburg & the upcoming battle over filling her vacancy on the Supreme Court. Listen here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "The American people need to understand that the battle over the Supreme Court comes down to decisions that will impact us all. Republicans have a case before the Court in November that would tear down the ACA & with it protections for pre-existing conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Judiciary Dems are making ourselves clear: there cannot be one set of rules for a Republican President and one set for a Democratic President. This vacancy should not be filled until after the inauguration." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin, Judiciary Committee Democrats To Chairman Graham: Follow Your Own Rule And Delay Filling Supreme Court Vacancy Until After Inauguration Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Four years ago Senator McConnell demanded that Supreme Court vacancies go unfilled during a presidential election year. Now he's completely reversed himself because it's to his political advantage. Do Senate Rs still believe that the voices of the American people should be heard?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2020 Tweet - ""My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed." - Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg I'm with RBG. RT if you are too." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court's most valiant lady is gone. Rest in peace, Ruth." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General of Homeland Security - Bennet, Colleagues Call of DHS IG to Swiftly Investigate Alleged Forced Hysterectomies at ICE Facility Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to Jay Clayton, Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and Robert Cook, President and CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority - Casten, Sherman, Foster Urge SEC Chairman, FINRA President to Protect Robinhood Investors Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Remember Senator McConnell's demand that SCOTUS vacancies go unfilled during a presidential election year, which was also Justice Ginsburg's dying wish. McConnell pleaded with us to let the voters have the last word. Every Senator should be asked to commit to the McConnell Rule." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Civic engagement is power. If you have not done so, complete your #2020Census so we ensure power is distributed equally in our country, & everyone has the representation they deserve & funding their communities need. You can respond at http://my2020census.gov, by phone or mail." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "If four Republican Senators commit not to vote to fill this Supreme Court vacancy until after the presidential inauguration, then the voices of the American people will have a chance to be heard." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Quigley Statement On Passing Of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice - Judiciary Committee Democrats Call for Review of Political Interference in Durham Investigation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The President is asking SCOTUS to repeal pre-existing condition protections & health coverage for millions in the MIDDLE of a pandemic. And there is still no secret Trump plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Just more hollow campaign promises." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.6 Million for National Runaway Safeline Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2020 Senate Confirms Nominations Of Four Illinois District Judges Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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