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June 11, 2019
Tweet - "Net Neutrality is essential to a free and open internet. Unfortunately, Leader McConnell would rather bury another bill in his legislative graveyard than allow a vote on the #SaveTheInternetAct."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2019
Letter to the Honorable Lawrence Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council - Soto, Hollingsworth Lead Letter Promoting Blockchain
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 23, 2019
Senate Passes Durbin Legislation To Help Combat Robocalls
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Tweet - "Pharmaceutical companies tell you everything about their prescription drugs in TV ads, except the price. Putting price tags on these ads will increase transparency and lower costs for Americans. More from @ChuckGrassley and I:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate must build on the reforms in the TRACED Act by empowering Americans to hold these illegal callers accountable. It's time to put an end to the nuisance of robocalls and the predatory schemes they perpetuate."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Interrupted Family Dinners
Rep. Mike Bost
May 13, 2019
Tweet - "Introduced a bill with @ChuckGrassley, @SenAlexander, and @SenAngusKing to codify HHS' new rule requiring Pharma to disclose prices in TV ads for their products. I've fought since 2017 to make this happen - patients deserve transparency, which will lower Rx spending."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Markey, Blumenthal, Durbin, and Hawley Call for FTC Investigation into Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Pharma spends $6 billion each year to flood airwaves with drug ads, which drive up drug costs. Last year, @ChuckGrassley and I passed a bill in the Senate to require price tags in Rx drug ads. Today, we applaud HHS's action to build off our bipartisan effort."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Durbin, Grassley Statement On HHS Rule To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2019
Senators Hirono, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans from Unwanted Robocalls
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 7, 2019
Tweet - ".@NetChoice is wrong. My bill sends a message to internet companies that harvest our children's online data for profit: give Americans the choice to delete the data trail you collected on them when they were just kids. Kids deserve a chance for a clean slate. It's common sense."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 30, 2019
Tweet - "Robocalls are out of control, and it's time we put an end to these scammers. Introduced a bill today that would give consumers renewed power in the fight against robocalls. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-senators-introduce-bill-to-stop-illegal-robocalls "
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019
Durbin, Senators Introduce Bill To Stop Illegal Robocalls
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2019
Letter to Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Google - Bipartisan Committee Leaders Question Google on Precise Location Information Database
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Golden Leads Bipartisan Lawmakers in Calling on FCC to Expand Rural Broadband
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 13, 2019
Casten Denounces President Trump for Using 9/11 Imagery for Political Attack
Rep. Sean Casten
April 11, 2019
Letter to Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Chairmen Ask MLB for Documents on Antitrust Concerns with Potential Purchase of Regional Sports Networks
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 10, 2019
LaHood Votes Against Government Takeover of the Internet that Harms Rural Illinois
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 10, 2019
Rep. Davis Votes to Advance Bold Legislation to Save the Internet
Rep. Danny Davis
April 10, 2019
Rep. Davis Votes to Advance Bold Legislation to Save the Internet
Rep. Danny Davis
April 10, 2019
Quigley Statement on House Vote to Restore Net Neutrality
Rep. Mike Quigley
April 10, 2019
Schakowsky Votes to Restore Net Neutrality
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 4, 2019
Letter to Rep. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Davis and Spanberger Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Broadband Internet Access across Rural America
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 3, 2019
Hearing of the House Appropriations Committee - Testimony of Rep. Casten, Hearing on the Funding of the Office of Technology Assessment
Rep. Sean Casten
April 3, 2019
Hearing of the Financial Services & General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley, Hearing on Influence of FCC on Economy
Rep. Mike Quigley
April 3, 2019
Tweet - "Robocalls are out of control & it's up to Congress to do something. Consumers don't deserve to be preyed upon by scammers that are just trying to undermine someone's personal privacy & financial information. It's time to put an end to this nuisance."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 27, 2019
Hearing Recap: Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Examined Improving Cybersecurity at Consumer Reporting Agencies
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 26, 2019
Tweet - "Today, @HouseDemocrats are voting to advance the Save The Internet Act to restore #NetNeutrality because we stand with the majority of Americans -- including Republicans and Independents -- who want a free and open internet. #SaveTheNet"
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - E&C Leaders Want to Know How FTC Could Boost Privacy & Data Security Enforcement if It Received More Funding
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senator Roberts Leads Group Calling for Certainty for Ag Biotech in China Trade Talks
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 13, 2019
Durbin & Senators Reintroduce Bill To Protect Children's Online Privacy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2019
Tweet - "Americans deserve the right to request a clean slate for personal data that was collected on the internet about them while they were kids. A bill I reintroduced today would establish that basic privacy protection. "
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen, DHS - Explain Actions Taken Against Journalists, Lawyers Along Mexico Border
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2019
Tweet - "At today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on data privacy, I discussed the importance of protecting the privacy of children's online information, especially as we see an increase in online learning programs that gather massive amounts of student data."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019
Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 12, 2019
Ruppersberger and House Cybersecurity Leaders Introduce "Internet-of-Things" Legislation
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 11, 2019
Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Cybersecurity of Internet-of-Things Devices Introduced in Senate & House
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 11, 2019
Duckworth, Ernst Announce Creation of Global Positioning System (GPS) Caucus
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 8, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to join @SenMarkey's TRACED Act to combat the billions of robocalls hitting Americans every month. Let's pass this bipartisan bill and give consumers much needed relief from these calls."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 6, 2019
Tweet - "The internet doesn't belong to President Trump, FCC Chairman Pai, or big corporations. Let's pass @SenateDems' new Save The Internet Act and return the internet to the American people. #SaveTheNet."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019
Tweet - "I found an unlikely ally in Commissioner Gottlieb when it came to fighting Big Tobacco and the e-cigarette epidemic. I hope Gottlieb's successor picks up right where he leaves off."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019
Tweet - "I reintroduced the SAFE Kids Act with @lisamurkowski, @RepDianaDeGette, and @RepRaskin today. This bill would restrict e-cigarette flavorings that are intentionally meant to appeal to kids, like cotton candy, kool-aid grape, and gummy bear."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2019
Letter to Mr. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook - Exposure of Users' Personal Health Information in Closed Groups
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Collins introduces legislation to improve access and transparency in federal court system
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Pallone Releases GAO Data Privacy Report, Announces First E&C Privacy Hearing this Congress
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Be wary of these fraudulent robocalls looking to scam you in to giving away your Social Security numbers. They left me a message just this morning."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2019
Letter to Tim Cook, Apple CEO - Facetime Bug
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Date
Title
Politician
June 11, 2019
Tweet - "Net Neutrality is essential to a free and open internet. Unfortunately, Leader McConnell would rather bury another bill in his legislative graveyard than allow a vote on the #SaveTheInternetAct."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2019
Letter to the Honorable Lawrence Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council - Soto, Hollingsworth Lead Letter Promoting Blockchain
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 23, 2019
Senate Passes Durbin Legislation To Help Combat Robocalls
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Tweet - "Pharmaceutical companies tell you everything about their prescription drugs in TV ads, except the price. Putting price tags on these ads will increase transparency and lower costs for Americans. More from @ChuckGrassley and I:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate must build on the reforms in the TRACED Act by empowering Americans to hold these illegal callers accountable. It's time to put an end to the nuisance of robocalls and the predatory schemes they perpetuate."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Interrupted Family Dinners
Rep.Mike Bost
May 13, 2019
Tweet - "Introduced a bill with @ChuckGrassley, @SenAlexander, and @SenAngusKing to codify HHS' new rule requiring Pharma to disclose prices in TV ads for their products. I've fought since 2017 to make this happen - patients deserve transparency, which will lower Rx spending."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Markey, Blumenthal, Durbin, and Hawley Call for FTC Investigation into Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Pharma spends $6 billion each year to flood airwaves with drug ads, which drive up drug costs. Last year, @ChuckGrassley and I passed a bill in the Senate to require price tags in Rx drug ads. Today, we applaud HHS's action to build off our bipartisan effort."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Durbin, Grassley Statement On HHS Rule To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2019
Senators Hirono, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans from Unwanted Robocalls
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 7, 2019
Tweet - ".@NetChoice is wrong. My bill sends a message to internet companies that harvest our children's online data for profit: give Americans the choice to delete the data trail you collected on them when they were just kids. Kids deserve a chance for a clean slate. It's common sense."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 30, 2019
Tweet - "Robocalls are out of control, and it's time we put an end to these scammers. Introduced a bill today that would give consumers renewed power in the fight against robocalls. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-senators-introduce-bill-to-stop-illegal-robocalls "
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019
Durbin, Senators Introduce Bill To Stop Illegal Robocalls
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2019
Letter to Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Google - Bipartisan Committee Leaders Question Google on Precise Location Information Database
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Golden Leads Bipartisan Lawmakers in Calling on FCC to Expand Rural Broadband
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 13, 2019
Casten Denounces President Trump for Using 9/11 Imagery for Political Attack
Rep.Sean Casten
April 11, 2019
Letter to Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Chairmen Ask MLB for Documents on Antitrust Concerns with Potential Purchase of Regional Sports Networks
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 10, 2019
LaHood Votes Against Government Takeover of the Internet that Harms Rural Illinois
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 10, 2019
Rep. Davis Votes to Advance Bold Legislation to Save the Internet
Rep.Danny Davis
April 10, 2019
Rep. Davis Votes to Advance Bold Legislation to Save the Internet
Rep.Danny Davis
April 10, 2019
Quigley Statement on House Vote to Restore Net Neutrality
Rep.Mike Quigley
April 10, 2019
Schakowsky Votes to Restore Net Neutrality
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 4, 2019
Letter to Rep. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Davis and Spanberger Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Broadband Internet Access across Rural America
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 3, 2019
Hearing of the House Appropriations Committee - Testimony of Rep. Casten, Hearing on the Funding of the Office of Technology Assessment
Rep.Sean Casten
April 3, 2019
Hearing of the Financial Services & General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley, Hearing on Influence of FCC on Economy
Rep.Mike Quigley
April 3, 2019
Tweet - "Robocalls are out of control & it's up to Congress to do something. Consumers don't deserve to be preyed upon by scammers that are just trying to undermine someone's personal privacy & financial information. It's time to put an end to this nuisance."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 27, 2019
Hearing Recap: Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Examined Improving Cybersecurity at Consumer Reporting Agencies
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 26, 2019
Tweet - "Today, @HouseDemocrats are voting to advance the Save The Internet Act to restore #NetNeutrality because we stand with the majority of Americans -- including Republicans and Independents -- who want a free and open internet. #SaveTheNet"
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - E&C Leaders Want to Know How FTC Could Boost Privacy & Data Security Enforcement if It Received More Funding
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senator Roberts Leads Group Calling for Certainty for Ag Biotech in China Trade Talks
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 13, 2019
Durbin & Senators Reintroduce Bill To Protect Children's Online Privacy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2019
Tweet - "Americans deserve the right to request a clean slate for personal data that was collected on the internet about them while they were kids. A bill I reintroduced today would establish that basic privacy protection. "
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen, DHS - Explain Actions Taken Against Journalists, Lawyers Along Mexico Border
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2019
Tweet - "At today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on data privacy, I discussed the importance of protecting the privacy of children's online information, especially as we see an increase in online learning programs that gather massive amounts of student data."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019
Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 12, 2019
Ruppersberger and House Cybersecurity Leaders Introduce "Internet-of-Things" Legislation
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 11, 2019
Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Cybersecurity of Internet-of-Things Devices Introduced in Senate & House
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 11, 2019
Duckworth, Ernst Announce Creation of Global Positioning System (GPS) Caucus
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 8, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to join @SenMarkey's TRACED Act to combat the billions of robocalls hitting Americans every month. Let's pass this bipartisan bill and give consumers much needed relief from these calls."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 6, 2019
Tweet - "The internet doesn't belong to President Trump, FCC Chairman Pai, or big corporations. Let's pass @SenateDems' new Save The Internet Act and return the internet to the American people. #SaveTheNet."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019
Tweet - "I found an unlikely ally in Commissioner Gottlieb when it came to fighting Big Tobacco and the e-cigarette epidemic. I hope Gottlieb's successor picks up right where he leaves off."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019
Tweet - "I reintroduced the SAFE Kids Act with @lisamurkowski, @RepDianaDeGette, and @RepRaskin today. This bill would restrict e-cigarette flavorings that are intentionally meant to appeal to kids, like cotton candy, kool-aid grape, and gummy bear."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2019
Letter to Mr. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook - Exposure of Users' Personal Health Information in Closed Groups
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Collins introduces legislation to improve access and transparency in federal court system
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Pallone Releases GAO Data Privacy Report, Announces First E&C Privacy Hearing this Congress
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Be wary of these fraudulent robocalls looking to scam you in to giving away your Social Security numbers. They left me a message just this morning."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2019
Letter to Tim Cook, Apple CEO - Facetime Bug
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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