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June 25, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen, Colleagues in Call for Robust Funding for Background Checks, Gun Safety in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Devastated by the gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They are in my prayers today." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "5 years ago, a white supremacist walked into Emanuel AME Church in Charleston & murdered 9 innocent Black people in their house of worship. My heart still breaks for the victims & their families. We must do more to honor their memory by addressing systemic racism & gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Quigley Statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day Rep. Mike Quigley
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Today I #WearOrange to honor the memory of Hadiya Pendleton and the tens of thousands of Americans who are killed each year by gunfire. As a nation, we owe it to those we've lost to step up and take action to reduce gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Death Of George Floyd And Gun Violence With 100 Black Men Of Chicago Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, I had the honor of speaking with 100 Black Men of Chicago, the Chicago chapter of 100 Black Men of America, a 25,000-member volunteer organization that works to enhance quality of life and educational and economic opportunities for African Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking to see Chicago suffer deadly gun violence over the Memorial Day weekend. We must not stop working to reduce our nation's gun violence epidemic--even amidst the unprecedented #COVID19 pandemic. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2020 Kelly, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Rep. Robin Kelly
May 20, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I am joining @SenDuckworth & @RepRobinKelly to introduce a resolution establishing June 5, 2020 as #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay in honor of Hadiya Pendleton -- who would have turned 23 in June -- & the tens of thousands of people who are killed by gunfire each year." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin Honors Aurora "Cross Man" Greg Zanis On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking levels of gun violence in Chicago last week. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Chris Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security - Members of Congress Call on Homeland Security to Drop Gun Shops from Essential Business List Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 9, 2020 Tweet - "I am heartbroken for those affected by the gun violence we've seen in Chicago this week. My prayers are with the victims and their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 3, 2020 Quigley Introduces Legislation to Track Dangerous Gun Proceed Sales During Covid-19 Pandemic Rep. Mike Quigley
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "We lose around 100 Americans to gun violence every day. Today I went to the Senate floor to call on Sen. Mitch McConnell to bring H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks bill, up for a vote. The House passed this bill more than a year ago. It's time for the Senate to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Gun violence has become a heartbreaking fixture of American life. Congress has the power to end this epidemic-- and the House has done its job, passing two background check bills over a year ago. It's time for the Senate to follow their lead. Continued inaction is unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Senators Blast Facebook's Continued Failure To Monitor And Enforce Gun Sales Ban Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks one year since the House passed #HR8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. It was the first major gun safety bill to pass the House in decades, and it has been sitting on Senate Majority Leader McConnell's desk ever since, waiting for him to allow a Senate vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "My prayers are with Milwaukee tonight as yet another mass shooting claims American lives, leaving friends and families to mourn the loss of their loved ones. When will enough be enough?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Gun violence is traumatizing an entire generation of young children. We must do everything we can to pass common sense gun safety reforms to reduce shootings. But we must also address the underlying trauma that children are facing on an almost daily basis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago today, a gunman shot & killed five co-workers at a warehouse in Aurora, Illinois. He also shot & wounded five police officers who rushed to the scene. On that day, we lost: Russell Beyer Vicente Juarez Clay Parks Josh Pinkard Trevor Wehner A tragic loss of life." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2020 Durbin, Senators Introduce Gun Safety Bill To Allow Preservation & Disclosure Of Federal Gun Data Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Every day, we are reminded of the devastating toll of gun violence in our nation. On average, around 100 Americans die each day from gunfire. It is an epidemic of violence. Today marks the anniversaries of two horrific mass shootings." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020 Newsweek - Robin Kelly and David Hogg Op-Ed - Trump and Republicans Are Failing to Protect Our Children Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 13, 2020 Victims of Gun Violence to Hold Gun Traffickers Liable Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 12, 2020 Casten Introduces Bill to Reduce Gun Trafficking Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Chicago had its deadliest February weekend in 18 years, a reminder that our nation's gun violence epidemic isn't going to go away on its own. Congress can save lives with common sense gun reform legislation, but Democrats can't do it alone. Republicans will have to join us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Losing Loved One to Gun Violence is Wound That Never Heals Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 6, 2020 Schneider Releases Report Detailing NRA's Self-Dealing, Abuse of Tax-Exempt Status Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 5, 2020 National Gun Violence Survivors Week Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "It is entirely unacceptable that the gun death rate in the United States is 11 times that of other high-income countries. We must be better than that. Common sense gun reform legislation will save American lives. #MomentsThatSurvive" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Commonsense Gun Reform Needed Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the beginning of #NationalGunViolenceSurvivorsWeek. 58% of American adults or someone they care for have experienced gun violence in their lifetime. That's unacceptable--we must end the gun violence epidemic that is plaguing our nation. #MomentsThatSurvive" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Sen. Warren, Rep. Johnson Unveil Comprehensive Legislation to Help End Epidemic of Gun Violence in America Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking situation out of Lisle last night. My prayers are with the victims and their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Underwood Helps Secure $25 Million Investment for Gun Violence Prevention Research Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The shooting that took place in a Texas church yesterday is a sad reminder that not even houses of worship are safe from the threat of gun violence. My heart breaks for the victims and their families and my prayers are with them as they grieve and begin the healing process." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2019 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking. My prayers are with victims and their families. I wish them all a full & speedy recovery. The Senate must follow the House's lead and pass legislation to address gun violence. This cannot wait any longer." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBlumenthal & 20 @SenateDems to introduce the Safe Gun Storage Act & promote safe gun storage. Establishing safety standards for firearm locks & safes should be a no-brainer. This is about saving lives. Safe gun storage will do just that." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Seven years ago today, 26 lives were lost in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. My heart still breaks for the victims and their families. It is almost unimaginable that such a tragic event could ever take place. And yet, what has Congress done to address gun violence?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Houston Police Chief Acevedo has it right. The NRA has such a tight grip on Republican members of Congress that they are refusing to pass the Violence Against Women Act because of a provision that would keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. What a disgrace." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The shootings in Pearl Harbor and Pensacola this week are heartbreaking. My prayers are with the victims and their families, and with all those suffering from our nation's epidemic of gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today the gun lobby urged the Supreme Court to rule on a gun dispute that is already moot. Why? Because they want the Court to use this case to issue a sweeping ruling that would threaten important gun safety laws all across the nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Reps. Sensenbrenner and Kelly Introduce Bill to Assist Law Enforcement and Reduce Violence Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - 130+ Democratic House Members Urge Senate Action on House-Passes Bills in Wake of Deadly Shootings Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Gun violence is taking lives across this country every day. When will Senate Republicans finally say #EnoughIsEnough? It's long past time for Leader McConnell to hold a Senate vote on the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Devastating reports of yet another school shooting. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Senate Dems *today* asked that the Senate take up the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February. Senate Rs objected, saying the bill "should not be fast tracked."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember--back in August, after the tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, & Odessa, Pres. Trump & the GOP promised to work with Democrats to address gun violence. But nothing has happened since. No plans presented, no compromises delivered. A tragic failure in leadership." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "My heart goes out to the victims and those traumatized by shootings like the Santa Clarita school shooting today. Sadly, tragedies like this can--and should--be prevented. We must come together as a nation to address the gun violence crisis. There's no other way." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Straw purchases are driving gun violence in Chicago. I have a bipartisan bill to crack down on straw purchases--the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act--but it's stuck in Sen. Mitch McConnell's legislative graveyard. The Senate should take up & vote on this bill without delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Announces School Violence Prevention Grants for Kankakee County Schools Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "The American people want Congress to address gun violence. They want us to secure our elections. Well--the House did just that, passing legislation to address both issues. But Senator McConnell won't even let us vote on them in the Senate--his legislative graveyard goes on." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Remember when President Trump promised to address gun violence in August? Whatever happened to that? The President should spend his time working on solutions, not trashing Chicago." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "What kind of a U.S. President praises Russia and bashes Chicago? Pres. Trump displayed a stunning dearth of dignity in Chicago today. Rather than focusing on positive solutions, he chose to insult a great American city." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks one year since an anti-Semitic terrorist attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, and their families, friends, and loved ones." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Legislation To Help Break The Cycle Of Urban Gun Violence Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "40 people were shot in Chicago this weekend, and Washington barely seems to notice. It's unacceptable that reducing gun violence seems to have fallen off the Senate's agenda. This cannot wait. The Senate must act - we have the power to enact change, but first we have to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019 Durbin Meets With Families Who Lost Loved Ones In Parkland School Shooting Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Today I met with @StandWParkland to discuss ways to improve school safety and prevent shootings. In addition to expanding mental health services, it's past time for the Senate to vote on the House-passed gun safety legislation -- we cannot afford to wait any longer." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Another heartbreaking mass shooting in Kansas City. My prayers are with the victims and their families. We have the power to do something about gun violence in the Senate. We must be allowed to take a vote on the bipartisan, House-passed background checks bill immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Only in America do we mourn the victims of multiple mass shootings on the same day. Today, we remember Umpqua C.C. and Las Vegas. What will it take for Republicans to finally act? How many more of these massacres will we have to endure before Leader McConnell has had enough?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 E&C health subcommittee announces details for Chicago field hearing on public health threat of gun violence on October 3 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 27, 2019 Schneider on Senate Report: No Excuse for IRS Not to Investigate NRA's Tax-Exempt Status Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "This afternoon, I'll be joining hundreds of Chicagoans, Illinoisans, & other concerned Americans at a rally to #EndGunViolence outside the U.S. Capitol. Dozens of elected officials & advocates will speak about their own experiences with gun violence. You can follow along here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "This is devastating. My thoughts are with the family and friends of Kentayvia Blackful. Families in America shouldn't have to go through this. We must be better - we owe it to our children." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Durbin Calls For Senate Action On Gun Violence At National Rally Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "There was an overwhelming amount of energy, emotion, and compassion at the #EndGunViolence rally in Washington today. The American people have made it clear -- now is not the time to "go very slowly' on gun safety, as the President has said." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Over 200 days ago the House passed a bipartisan background check bill, but the Senate has yet to call a vote on the bill. Today at @SinaiChicago I called on the Senate to stand with the 90 percent of Americans who support background checks and take action on gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Another weekend of tragic gun violence in Chicago. The House did its job and passed commonsense gun safety reforms over 200 days ago. Leader McConnell has yet to even call a vote. The Senate must be better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
June 25, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen, Colleagues in Call for Robust Funding for Background Checks, Gun Safety in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Devastated by the gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They are in my prayers today." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "5 years ago, a white supremacist walked into Emanuel AME Church in Charleston & murdered 9 innocent Black people in their house of worship. My heart still breaks for the victims & their families. We must do more to honor their memory by addressing systemic racism & gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Quigley Statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day Rep.Mike Quigley
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Today I #WearOrange to honor the memory of Hadiya Pendleton and the tens of thousands of Americans who are killed each year by gunfire. As a nation, we owe it to those we've lost to step up and take action to reduce gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Death Of George Floyd And Gun Violence With 100 Black Men Of Chicago Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, I had the honor of speaking with 100 Black Men of Chicago, the Chicago chapter of 100 Black Men of America, a 25,000-member volunteer organization that works to enhance quality of life and educational and economic opportunities for African Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking to see Chicago suffer deadly gun violence over the Memorial Day weekend. We must not stop working to reduce our nation's gun violence epidemic--even amidst the unprecedented #COVID19 pandemic. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2020 Kelly, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Rep.Robin Kelly
May 20, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I am joining @SenDuckworth & @RepRobinKelly to introduce a resolution establishing June 5, 2020 as #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay in honor of Hadiya Pendleton -- who would have turned 23 in June -- & the tens of thousands of people who are killed by gunfire each year." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin Honors Aurora "Cross Man" Greg Zanis On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking levels of gun violence in Chicago last week. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Chris Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security - Members of Congress Call on Homeland Security to Drop Gun Shops from Essential Business List Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 9, 2020 Tweet - "I am heartbroken for those affected by the gun violence we've seen in Chicago this week. My prayers are with the victims and their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 3, 2020 Quigley Introduces Legislation to Track Dangerous Gun Proceed Sales During Covid-19 Pandemic Rep.Mike Quigley
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "We lose around 100 Americans to gun violence every day. Today I went to the Senate floor to call on Sen. Mitch McConnell to bring H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks bill, up for a vote. The House passed this bill more than a year ago. It's time for the Senate to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Gun violence has become a heartbreaking fixture of American life. Congress has the power to end this epidemic-- and the House has done its job, passing two background check bills over a year ago. It's time for the Senate to follow their lead. Continued inaction is unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Senators Blast Facebook's Continued Failure To Monitor And Enforce Gun Sales Ban Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks one year since the House passed #HR8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. It was the first major gun safety bill to pass the House in decades, and it has been sitting on Senate Majority Leader McConnell's desk ever since, waiting for him to allow a Senate vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "My prayers are with Milwaukee tonight as yet another mass shooting claims American lives, leaving friends and families to mourn the loss of their loved ones. When will enough be enough?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Gun violence is traumatizing an entire generation of young children. We must do everything we can to pass common sense gun safety reforms to reduce shootings. But we must also address the underlying trauma that children are facing on an almost daily basis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago today, a gunman shot & killed five co-workers at a warehouse in Aurora, Illinois. He also shot & wounded five police officers who rushed to the scene. On that day, we lost: Russell Beyer Vicente Juarez Clay Parks Josh Pinkard Trevor Wehner A tragic loss of life." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2020 Durbin, Senators Introduce Gun Safety Bill To Allow Preservation & Disclosure Of Federal Gun Data Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Every day, we are reminded of the devastating toll of gun violence in our nation. On average, around 100 Americans die each day from gunfire. It is an epidemic of violence. Today marks the anniversaries of two horrific mass shootings." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020 Newsweek - Robin Kelly and David Hogg Op-Ed - Trump and Republicans Are Failing to Protect Our Children Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 13, 2020 Victims of Gun Violence to Hold Gun Traffickers Liable Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 12, 2020 Casten Introduces Bill to Reduce Gun Trafficking Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Chicago had its deadliest February weekend in 18 years, a reminder that our nation's gun violence epidemic isn't going to go away on its own. Congress can save lives with common sense gun reform legislation, but Democrats can't do it alone. Republicans will have to join us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Losing Loved One to Gun Violence is Wound That Never Heals Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 6, 2020 Schneider Releases Report Detailing NRA's Self-Dealing, Abuse of Tax-Exempt Status Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 5, 2020 National Gun Violence Survivors Week Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "It is entirely unacceptable that the gun death rate in the United States is 11 times that of other high-income countries. We must be better than that. Common sense gun reform legislation will save American lives. #MomentsThatSurvive" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Commonsense Gun Reform Needed Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the beginning of #NationalGunViolenceSurvivorsWeek. 58% of American adults or someone they care for have experienced gun violence in their lifetime. That's unacceptable--we must end the gun violence epidemic that is plaguing our nation. #MomentsThatSurvive" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Sen. Warren, Rep. Johnson Unveil Comprehensive Legislation to Help End Epidemic of Gun Violence in America Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking situation out of Lisle last night. My prayers are with the victims and their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Underwood Helps Secure $25 Million Investment for Gun Violence Prevention Research Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The shooting that took place in a Texas church yesterday is a sad reminder that not even houses of worship are safe from the threat of gun violence. My heart breaks for the victims and their families and my prayers are with them as they grieve and begin the healing process." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2019 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking. My prayers are with victims and their families. I wish them all a full & speedy recovery. The Senate must follow the House's lead and pass legislation to address gun violence. This cannot wait any longer." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBlumenthal & 20 @SenateDems to introduce the Safe Gun Storage Act & promote safe gun storage. Establishing safety standards for firearm locks & safes should be a no-brainer. This is about saving lives. Safe gun storage will do just that." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Seven years ago today, 26 lives were lost in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. My heart still breaks for the victims and their families. It is almost unimaginable that such a tragic event could ever take place. And yet, what has Congress done to address gun violence?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Houston Police Chief Acevedo has it right. The NRA has such a tight grip on Republican members of Congress that they are refusing to pass the Violence Against Women Act because of a provision that would keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. What a disgrace." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The shootings in Pearl Harbor and Pensacola this week are heartbreaking. My prayers are with the victims and their families, and with all those suffering from our nation's epidemic of gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today the gun lobby urged the Supreme Court to rule on a gun dispute that is already moot. Why? Because they want the Court to use this case to issue a sweeping ruling that would threaten important gun safety laws all across the nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Reps. Sensenbrenner and Kelly Introduce Bill to Assist Law Enforcement and Reduce Violence Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - 130+ Democratic House Members Urge Senate Action on House-Passes Bills in Wake of Deadly Shootings Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Gun violence is taking lives across this country every day. When will Senate Republicans finally say #EnoughIsEnough? It's long past time for Leader McConnell to hold a Senate vote on the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Devastating reports of yet another school shooting. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Senate Dems *today* asked that the Senate take up the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February. Senate Rs objected, saying the bill "should not be fast tracked."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember--back in August, after the tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, & Odessa, Pres. Trump & the GOP promised to work with Democrats to address gun violence. But nothing has happened since. No plans presented, no compromises delivered. A tragic failure in leadership." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "My heart goes out to the victims and those traumatized by shootings like the Santa Clarita school shooting today. Sadly, tragedies like this can--and should--be prevented. We must come together as a nation to address the gun violence crisis. There's no other way." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Straw purchases are driving gun violence in Chicago. I have a bipartisan bill to crack down on straw purchases--the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act--but it's stuck in Sen. Mitch McConnell's legislative graveyard. The Senate should take up & vote on this bill without delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Announces School Violence Prevention Grants for Kankakee County Schools Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "The American people want Congress to address gun violence. They want us to secure our elections. Well--the House did just that, passing legislation to address both issues. But Senator McConnell won't even let us vote on them in the Senate--his legislative graveyard goes on." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Remember when President Trump promised to address gun violence in August? Whatever happened to that? The President should spend his time working on solutions, not trashing Chicago." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "What kind of a U.S. President praises Russia and bashes Chicago? Pres. Trump displayed a stunning dearth of dignity in Chicago today. Rather than focusing on positive solutions, he chose to insult a great American city." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks one year since an anti-Semitic terrorist attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, and their families, friends, and loved ones." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Legislation To Help Break The Cycle Of Urban Gun Violence Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "40 people were shot in Chicago this weekend, and Washington barely seems to notice. It's unacceptable that reducing gun violence seems to have fallen off the Senate's agenda. This cannot wait. The Senate must act - we have the power to enact change, but first we have to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019 Durbin Meets With Families Who Lost Loved Ones In Parkland School Shooting Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Today I met with @StandWParkland to discuss ways to improve school safety and prevent shootings. In addition to expanding mental health services, it's past time for the Senate to vote on the House-passed gun safety legislation -- we cannot afford to wait any longer." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Another heartbreaking mass shooting in Kansas City. My prayers are with the victims and their families. We have the power to do something about gun violence in the Senate. We must be allowed to take a vote on the bipartisan, House-passed background checks bill immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Only in America do we mourn the victims of multiple mass shootings on the same day. Today, we remember Umpqua C.C. and Las Vegas. What will it take for Republicans to finally act? How many more of these massacres will we have to endure before Leader McConnell has had enough?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 E&C health subcommittee announces details for Chicago field hearing on public health threat of gun violence on October 3 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 27, 2019 Schneider on Senate Report: No Excuse for IRS Not to Investigate NRA's Tax-Exempt Status Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "This afternoon, I'll be joining hundreds of Chicagoans, Illinoisans, & other concerned Americans at a rally to #EndGunViolence outside the U.S. Capitol. Dozens of elected officials & advocates will speak about their own experiences with gun violence. You can follow along here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "This is devastating. My thoughts are with the family and friends of Kentayvia Blackful. Families in America shouldn't have to go through this. We must be better - we owe it to our children." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Durbin Calls For Senate Action On Gun Violence At National Rally Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Tweet - "There was an overwhelming amount of energy, emotion, and compassion at the #EndGunViolence rally in Washington today. The American people have made it clear -- now is not the time to "go very slowly' on gun safety, as the President has said." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Over 200 days ago the House passed a bipartisan background check bill, but the Senate has yet to call a vote on the bill. Today at @SinaiChicago I called on the Senate to stand with the 90 percent of Americans who support background checks and take action on gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Another weekend of tragic gun violence in Chicago. The House did its job and passed commonsense gun safety reforms over 200 days ago. Leader McConnell has yet to even call a vote. The Senate must be better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
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