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Dec. 6, 2017
Congresswoman Robin Kelly: "I'm heartbroken for families who will have loved ones taken from them because of this bad bill."
Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 6, 2017
Tweet - "Senator Franken's behavior was wrong. He has admitted to what he did. He should resign from the Senate."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2017
Foster Statement on Sexual Harassment in Congress
Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 6, 2017
Quigley Statement on Passage of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 6, 2017
Congresswoman Kelly's Statement on Impeachment Vote
Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex W. Tillerson, Secretary of State - Trump's Anti-Muslim Retweets Endanger Americans
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Duckworth Statement on Senator Al Franken
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office Management and Budget - Allow a Single Combined Question on Race and Ethnicity for the 2020 Census
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 2, 2017
Tweet - "While the country slept, Republicans clapped and cheered their bill to take your hard earned money and give it to their richest donors. Keep watching this until you can never forget."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "JUST IN: #GOPTaxScam passes. On the floor of the world's greatest deliberative body, @SenateGOP rammed through a bill without even reading it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice - Request for Urgent Briefing on Election Security
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "I just tried to enter this page into the record so the American people know the kind of stunts @SenateGOP is pulling to pass their tax scam. But they wouldn't take it. Why? Because NOBODY can read it. #Page257"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "I challenge any Republican Senator to come to the floor and explain what's in this bill. It looks like the real bill was just delivered to the Senate floor. Republicans will vote yes TONIGHT on a bill they haven't read."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Let's talk about how today Senate Republicans will force a vote on a bill that neither of them has read. #GOPTaxScam"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Trying to review the #GOPTaxScam but they are making hand-written changes to brand new text as we speak -- can anyone else read this?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "All the soft-focus hype videos in the world can't change the fact that this horrific bill is getting worse by the minute and that Republicans are desperate to pass something--anything--before anyone can read it or the CBO/JCT can score it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "BREAKING: Senate Democrats just tried to get Senate Republicans to adjourn for a few days and take the time to actually read their tax bill. RT if you agree that reading bills before they're voted on is the least we can do."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Senate Republicans can't put their own scribbled amendment into the record because nobody can read it. This is what we're voting on. #Page257"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Duckworth Statement on former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's Guilty Plea
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 1, 2017
Duckworth Warns Trump Administration Against Covering Up Report Documenting Illegal Implementation of First Muslim Ban
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 1, 2017
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reacts To Flynn Guilty Plea: "Any Action By The President To End The Mueller Investigation Would Rise To An Impeachable Offense"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 30, 2017
Letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Crowley, House Democrats Urge Republicans to Hold Hearings on the Rise of Hate Crimes
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 30, 2017
Rep. Schneider Joins Introduction of Bill to Prevent Taxpayer Funds from Congressional Sexual Harassment Settlements
Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 30, 2017
Quigley Introduces the Transparency in Government Act to Improve Accountability & Public Access
Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, the Hon. Chuck Schummer, the Hon. Paul Ryan, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi - Commit to Responsible Budget Solution
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 29, 2017
Hearing of the Information Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittees of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Opening Statement of Rep. Robin Kelly, Hearing on "Cybersecurity of Voting Machines"
Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 29, 2017
Bost Supports Anti-Sexual Harassment Training for Congress
Rep. Mike Bost
Nov. 29, 2017
Quigley Applauds Passage of Legislation Requiring Sexual Harassment Training in Congress
Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 29, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans wanted spending offsets for food stamps for hungry Americans. Spending offsets for Hurricane Sandy victims. But they're just fine with trillions in unpaid tax cuts for the wealthy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2017
Durbin Statement On Luis Gutierrez
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2017
Tweet - "Senate Republicans confirmed a Trump White House lawyer to serve on America's second highest court. Gregory Katsas can now rule on policies he played a role in creating. Plain wrong. #CourtsMatter"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2017
Duckworth Highlights Importance of Infrastructure Investments during Meeting with Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit Leadership
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Tweet - "Russia launched a cyber war against our election. They attacked our democracy. We need to be honest about what's at stake, not joke about it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2017
Tweet - "Senate Republicans are abandoning their own standards to try to ram through President Trump's extreme judicial nominees. #CourtsMatter"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2017
Letter to Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Judiciary Democrats Denounce Grassley Blue Slip Decision
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2017
Durbin Statement On Senator Franken
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "There is never an excuse for this behavior--ever. What Senator Franken did was wrong, and it should be referred to the Ethics Committee for review."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2017
Letter to Charles S. Phalen, Jr., National Background Investigations Bureau - Has Anyone Other Than Jared Kushner Maintained A Security Clearance After Attempting To Establish A Secret Backchannel With A Foreign Power?
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 16, 2017
Duckworth Statement on Senator Al Franken
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 16, 2017
Letter to Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Principal Deputy Chief of Staff at the White House - Clarify Stance on DACA, the Dream Act & Temporary Protected Status
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Tweet - "Congratulations to Mark Esper -- just confirmed as the new United States Secretary of the Army. I look forward to working with him."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Federal Communications Commission Chairman - Impartial Investigation into Potential Quid Pro Quo between Chairman Ajit Pai, Trump Administration, and Sinclair Broadcasting
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David L. Hunt, FCC Inspector General - Impartial Investigation into Potential Quid Pro Quo between Chairman Ajit Pai, Trump Administration, and Sinclair Broadcasting
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Duke, DHS Acting Secretary - Accept DACA Applications Delayed by Postal Service
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2017
Tweet - "Because the Post Office failed to deliver on time, Dreamers' DACA applications were rejected. Our government should be better than this."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Peggy E. Gustafon, Inspector General of the Department of Commerce - Senators Call for Inspector General Investigation of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 13, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The KREMLIN Act To Require A National Intelligence Estimate Of The Strategic Intentions Of Vladimir Putin's Regime
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 13, 2017
Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Nomination of Alex Azar to HHS
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 13, 2017
Tweet - "Why is it that more and more of these Trump judicial nominees have minimal experience? #CourtsMatter"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 6, 2017
Congresswoman Robin Kelly: "I'm heartbroken for families who will have loved ones taken from them because of this bad bill."
Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 6, 2017
Tweet - "Senator Franken's behavior was wrong. He has admitted to what he did. He should resign from the Senate."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2017
Foster Statement on Sexual Harassment in Congress
Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 6, 2017
Quigley Statement on Passage of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 6, 2017
Congresswoman Kelly's Statement on Impeachment Vote
Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Rex W. Tillerson, Secretary of State - Trump's Anti-Muslim Retweets Endanger Americans
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Duckworth Statement on Senator Al Franken
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office Management and Budget - Allow a Single Combined Question on Race and Ethnicity for the 2020 Census
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 2, 2017
Tweet - "While the country slept, Republicans clapped and cheered their bill to take your hard earned money and give it to their richest donors. Keep watching this until you can never forget."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "JUST IN: #GOPTaxScam passes. On the floor of the world's greatest deliberative body, @SenateGOP rammed through a bill without even reading it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice - Request for Urgent Briefing on Election Security
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "I just tried to enter this page into the record so the American people know the kind of stunts @SenateGOP is pulling to pass their tax scam. But they wouldn't take it. Why? Because NOBODY can read it. #Page257"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "I challenge any Republican Senator to come to the floor and explain what's in this bill. It looks like the real bill was just delivered to the Senate floor. Republicans will vote yes TONIGHT on a bill they haven't read."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Let's talk about how today Senate Republicans will force a vote on a bill that neither of them has read. #GOPTaxScam"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Trying to review the #GOPTaxScam but they are making hand-written changes to brand new text as we speak -- can anyone else read this?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "All the soft-focus hype videos in the world can't change the fact that this horrific bill is getting worse by the minute and that Republicans are desperate to pass something--anything--before anyone can read it or the CBO/JCT can score it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "BREAKING: Senate Democrats just tried to get Senate Republicans to adjourn for a few days and take the time to actually read their tax bill. RT if you agree that reading bills before they're voted on is the least we can do."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Senate Republicans can't put their own scribbled amendment into the record because nobody can read it. This is what we're voting on. #Page257"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2017
Duckworth Statement on former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's Guilty Plea
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 1, 2017
Duckworth Warns Trump Administration Against Covering Up Report Documenting Illegal Implementation of First Muslim Ban
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 1, 2017
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reacts To Flynn Guilty Plea: "Any Action By The President To End The Mueller Investigation Would Rise To An Impeachable Offense"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 30, 2017
Letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Crowley, House Democrats Urge Republicans to Hold Hearings on the Rise of Hate Crimes
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 30, 2017
Rep. Schneider Joins Introduction of Bill to Prevent Taxpayer Funds from Congressional Sexual Harassment Settlements
Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 30, 2017
Quigley Introduces the Transparency in Government Act to Improve Accountability & Public Access
Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, the Hon. Chuck Schummer, the Hon. Paul Ryan, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi - Commit to Responsible Budget Solution
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 29, 2017
Hearing of the Information Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittees of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Opening Statement of Rep. Robin Kelly, Hearing on "Cybersecurity of Voting Machines"
Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 29, 2017
Bost Supports Anti-Sexual Harassment Training for Congress
Rep.Mike Bost
Nov. 29, 2017
Quigley Applauds Passage of Legislation Requiring Sexual Harassment Training in Congress
Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 29, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans wanted spending offsets for food stamps for hungry Americans. Spending offsets for Hurricane Sandy victims. But they're just fine with trillions in unpaid tax cuts for the wealthy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2017
Durbin Statement On Luis Gutierrez
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2017
Tweet - "Senate Republicans confirmed a Trump White House lawyer to serve on America's second highest court. Gregory Katsas can now rule on policies he played a role in creating. Plain wrong. #CourtsMatter"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2017
Duckworth Highlights Importance of Infrastructure Investments during Meeting with Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit Leadership
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Tweet - "Russia launched a cyber war against our election. They attacked our democracy. We need to be honest about what's at stake, not joke about it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2017
Tweet - "Senate Republicans are abandoning their own standards to try to ram through President Trump's extreme judicial nominees. #CourtsMatter"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2017
Letter to Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Judiciary Democrats Denounce Grassley Blue Slip Decision
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2017
Durbin Statement On Senator Franken
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "There is never an excuse for this behavior--ever. What Senator Franken did was wrong, and it should be referred to the Ethics Committee for review."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2017
Letter to Charles S. Phalen, Jr., National Background Investigations Bureau - Has Anyone Other Than Jared Kushner Maintained A Security Clearance After Attempting To Establish A Secret Backchannel With A Foreign Power?
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 16, 2017
Duckworth Statement on Senator Al Franken
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 16, 2017
Letter to Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Principal Deputy Chief of Staff at the White House - Clarify Stance on DACA, the Dream Act & Temporary Protected Status
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Tweet - "Congratulations to Mark Esper -- just confirmed as the new United States Secretary of the Army. I look forward to working with him."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Federal Communications Commission Chairman - Impartial Investigation into Potential Quid Pro Quo between Chairman Ajit Pai, Trump Administration, and Sinclair Broadcasting
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David L. Hunt, FCC Inspector General - Impartial Investigation into Potential Quid Pro Quo between Chairman Ajit Pai, Trump Administration, and Sinclair Broadcasting
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Duke, DHS Acting Secretary - Accept DACA Applications Delayed by Postal Service
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2017
Tweet - "Because the Post Office failed to deliver on time, Dreamers' DACA applications were rejected. Our government should be better than this."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Peggy E. Gustafon, Inspector General of the Department of Commerce - Senators Call for Inspector General Investigation of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 13, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The KREMLIN Act To Require A National Intelligence Estimate Of The Strategic Intentions Of Vladimir Putin's Regime
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 13, 2017
Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Nomination of Alex Azar to HHS
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 13, 2017
Tweet - "Why is it that more and more of these Trump judicial nominees have minimal experience? #CourtsMatter"
Sen.Dick Durbin
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