| June 28, 2018
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Tweet - "Heartbroken to once again hear of another mass shooting tragedy in America, this time at a newspaper in Annapolis. When will the Republicans who control Congress have the courage to buck the NRA and act on gun safety bills to stop the next shooting?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 27, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Thomas E. Brandon, Acting Director for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Senators to ATF: Get Tough on Irresponsible Firearm Dealers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 13, 2018
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Gun Violence
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| June 12, 2018
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Tweet - "Today we remember the 49 lives lost at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando 2 years ago. We must #HonorThemWithAction that can help prevent these senseless massacres and put a stop to gun violence in our communities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Clarify Testimony on Gun Violence and School Safety
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| June 7, 2018
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Rush and Duckworth Introduce Blair Holt Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2018
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 7, 2018
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Tweet - "When Republicans in Congress decide that our children are worth more than the approval of the @NRA, we can begin to fix this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 29, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Implement STOP School Violence Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| May 24, 2018
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Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Month"
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| May 23, 2018
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Quigley Meets with Parkland Students on Capitol Hill, Discusses Policy Proposals to Combat Gun Violence
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 22, 2018
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Tweet - "Last Friday, the nation watched in horror as news broke of yet another school shooting, this time at Santa Fe High School. Today, I called on Congressional Republicans to stand up to the gun sales lobby & act to help prevent future violence"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2018
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Tweet - "Congress is going to have to choose who they listen to more -- the students who are in class thinking about whether their desks are in the line of fire, or the gun lobbyists who want to further weaken gun laws on the books so they can make more sales. I know where I stand."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2018
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Gun Violence
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| May 17, 2018
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Quigley Secures Appropriations Language to Prevent Domestic Abusers from Obtaining Guns
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| April 27, 2018
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Facebook - "Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is fighting the good fight in even the reddest of states with our friends in the great state of Tennessee. Moms Demand Action volunteers worked tirelessly this session to defeat gun lobby priorities in the Tennessee legislature like guns in schools, guns in airports, and permitless carry. The efforts of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America volunteers -- demanding action from lawmakers at the legislature week after week -- shows that even in the reddest of states, we can take on the NRA's extreme agenda and advance the case for stronger gun laws."
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| April 25, 2018
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Rules Committee Republicans Kill NRA-Airline Transparency Amendment
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| April 20, 2018
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Tweet - "We can't let up when it comes to pushing for action on meaningful gun reform. Republicans who control Congress need to start listening. #NationalSchoolWalkout."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2018
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Facebook - "I agree with Cardinal Blase J. Cupich urging the Illinois General Assembly muster the "moral courage" to override Governor Bruce Rauner's ill-advised veto of the Gun Dealer Licensing Act, which is a lifesaver. #NeverAgain #DoSomething to #EndGunViolence"
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| April 18, 2018
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hosts Congressional Briefing On The Impact Of Waiting Periods With Harvard Business School Professor Deepak Malhotra
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 12, 2018
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Esty, Van Hollen, Murphy, Blumenthal, Kelly, Adams to Introduce Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| April 3, 2018
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Foster Hosts Community Discussion on Gun Violence Prevention
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| March 30, 2018
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LaHood, Krishnamoorthi deliver bipartisan message at Bradley
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| March 26, 2018
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Chicago Tribune - A Cooling-off Period on Handgun Purchases Nationwide Would Save Lives
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| March 24, 2018
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Tweet - "What a powerful example of democracy we are witnessing today. Americans are marching and speaking in one voice saying #EnoughIsEnough when it comes to senseless gun violence."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 24, 2018
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Happy Saturday!
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 23, 2018
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Duckworth Statement on Bipartisan Omnibus Compromise
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Booker, Kaine, Gillibrand Lead Colleagues in Urging Education Department to Focus on School Safety, Not Scapegoats
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 23, 2018
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Upton, Dingell Pledge to Push for Further Bipartisan Gun Safety Measures, Applaud Passage of School Safety and Mental Health Measures
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| March 22, 2018
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Tweet - "I don't care about my scorecard with the NRA. I care about the scorecard I get from the people I represent in Illinois, like the students and parents who want Congress to address gun violence in their communities #EnoughIsEnough."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 15, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, and the Hon. Patty Murray - Take Action On Legislation To Fund Gun Violence Research At CDC
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 15, 2018
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Gun Violence
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| March 14, 2018
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Tweet - "These students are fed up with politicians who ignore the overwhelming majority of Americans who want common sense gun reform. And they are showing leadership in calling for change #EnoughIsEnough."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Hon Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Reed, Whitehouse Join Markey, Colleagues in Calling for Gun Violence Research Funding at CDC
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 14, 2018
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Foster Statement on National Gun Violence Walkout
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| March 14, 2018
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Congresswoman Kelly Carries Photos and Stories of Chicago's Youngest Gun Violence Victim to National Walk Out Day Solidary March
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| March 14, 2018
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Tweet - "We can't continue to let the NRA have veto power over gun policy in this nation. We are facing an epidemic of violence, with hundreds of Americans shot every day. Let's put the safety of our kids and our neighborhoods ahead of the gun lobby's agenda of selling more guns."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 14, 2018
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Durbin: President Trump And Congressional Republicans Should Listen To Students, Majority Of Americans And Finally Act To Help Prevent Gun Violence
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 14, 2018
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Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2018
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Congresswoman Kelly's Statement on the President's Flip-Flopping on Gun Violence Prevention
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| March 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senator Cantwell, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Student Health, Safety
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 8, 2018
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Congresswoman Kelly Renews Push for Common Sense Gun Safety Laws
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| March 8, 2018
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Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 8, 2018
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Gun Violence
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 7, 2018
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Gun Violence
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 7, 2018
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Tweet - "I stand with the 97% of Americans who support universal background checks for gun sales. We have to close the loopholes in our laws that make it easy for dangerous people to get their hands on guns."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce - Sarbanes, E&C Dems Request Four More Gun Violence Epidemic Hearings
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 6, 2018
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Duckworth Helps Introduce New Bipartisan Gun Safety Legislation to Strengthen Background Check System
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 5, 2018
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Combating Gun Violence
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Tweet - "Students and businesses are showing leadership in working to reduce gun violence--will Republicans in Congress?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Quigley Statement On The Assault Weapons Ban Act Of 2018
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Executive Session
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 26, 2018
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Gun Violence
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 26, 2018
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Schneider Renews Push For Assault Weapons Ban
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 26, 2018
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Gun Violence
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 23, 2018
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Duckworth Statement on Gun Violence
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 22, 2018
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Tweet - "Arming teachers is not the answer to school gun violence. It's time for the President and Republicans who control Congress to start listening to students, educators, parents, and everyone speaking out who has been affected by gun violence in America, not the NRA."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2018
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Tweet - "The gun sales lobby is at it once again, blaming everything BUT guns for another mass shooting tragedy. Shame on them. Will President Trump and Congressional Republicans continue to support the NRA's out-of-touch stance on gun violence? America is watching."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 21, 2018
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Durbin: Congress Must Stand Up To Gun Sales Lobby & Act To Prevent The Next Mass Shooting
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 21, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Quigley Calls on Speaker Ryan to Allow Vote on Gun Violence Research
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Feb. 21, 2018
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Bost Applauds Administration Decision on Bump Stocks
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Feb. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "There is no single reform that could stop every shooting, but we know there are big gaps in our gun laws that make it easy for criminals, abusers, and mentally unstable people to get their hands on guns - even military-style assault weapons"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 17, 2018
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Tweet - "After the heartbreaking litany of mass shootings, I hesitate to say with any certainty that the Parkland, FL tragedy will lead to action. Only when Americans make gun safety a litmus test for their leaders will we finally break the NRA's death grip on Congress."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Fact: We have an epidemic of gun violence in America, yet the gun sales lobby has been working for years to roll back the gun laws on the books. Will the President and Republicans in Congress stop trying to help them?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce - Rep. Susan Davis Leads Call for Action on School Safety After Florida School Shooting
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Letter to the Hon. Michael Burgess, Chairman, Subcommittee on Health - Demand Hearing on Gun Violence Prevention Research
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "Is Congress doing all it can to keep our nation's students safe from gun violence? Not even close. This has to change. It's long past time we close gaps in our laws that make it easy for dangerous people to get their hands on guns."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls On White House To Denounce Neo-Nazis, White Supremacists, And Alt-Right As Florida School Shooting Suspect's Ties To Hate Group Emerge
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Instead of Baseball Tryouts, Prom and College, American Kids Go to School Worried about Guns, says Rep. Kelly
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "The only action on guns taken by Republicans in Congress and this President was to make it easier for people with mental illness to purchase guns."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Gun Violence
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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The New York Times - Background Gun Checks and Public Safety
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Dec. 14, 2017
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Tweet - "5 years ago today, 12 little girls, 8 little boys, and 6 educators were senselessly & heinously murdered at #SandyHook a mere 11 days before they were supposed to celebrate the Christmas holiday w their family & friends. It remains one of the darkest days of my time in Congress."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 13, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Not to Restrict Gun Violence Research in Appropriations Package
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Kelly, CBC Chair Introduce Legislation to Restore Government's Ability to Study Gun Violence
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly: "I'm heartbroken for families who will have loved ones taken from them because of this bad bill."
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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