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March 15, 2019 Durbin, Grassley Bill Will Require Supreme Court To Allow Cameras In The Courtroom Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2019 Tweet - "#SCOTUS rulings affect the lives of every American from every zip code in the country. Yet, arguments and decisions can only be watched if you obtain a seat in the courtroom. That's why I'm reintroducing my bill during #SunshineWeek to put cameras in the SCOTUS courtroom." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019 Tweet - "Today the Senate votes on the nomination of Neomi Rao to serve on the D.C. Circuit Court for life. She has minimal experience practicing law-no trials, no appeals, only one brief filed in U.S. court-and her writings on race, sexual assault, and other issues are deeply troubling." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Senate Republicans and the White House decided to ignore the objections of New Jersey's two Senators and plowed right through with the controversial nomination of Paul Matey to serve on the 3rd Circuit." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 6, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans rubber stamping Mr. Readler - who sought to strip Americans of ACA protections for pre-existing conditions - for a lifetime appointment on the federal bench should tell you everything you need to know about where they stand on health care." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate is voting on Chad Readler's judicial nomination now. Readler filed the Trump Administration's brief in the Texas. v. U.S. case where he opposed the ACA's requirement to cover pre-existing conditions. He wanted it stricken from the books." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans just advanced the judicial nomination of 36 year-old Allison Jones Rushing for the 4th Circuit (NC). She has practiced law for just 9 years, only tried 4 cases to verdict or judgment in her career (none as lead counsel), and isn't even a member of the NC bar." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Forced arbitration has warped our justice system. It gives special interests & corporations a free pass & stacks the deck against hardworking Americans. This must end. Proud to join @SenBlumenthal, @RepHankJohnson & @RepJerryNadler to intro the #FAIRAct. #EndForcedArbitration" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2019 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate is currently voting on 9th Circuit nominee Eric Miller. If confirmed, he'd be first judicial nominee confirmed with no blue slips - i.e., no approval from either home state Senator. Republicans would remove yet another guardrail in the Senate advice & consent process." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Senate Republicans, led by Leader McConnell, voted in committee to change Senate rules to limit debate on judicial nominees--even as Senate Rs brag about the "record number" of judicial confirmations under Trump." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019 Quigley Introduces Bill to Improve Access & Transparency in U.S. Federal Court System Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 13, 2019 Collins introduces legislation to improve access and transparency in federal court system Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 11, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Legislation To Require Supreme Court Justices To Adopt Ethics Code Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Neomi Rao, President Trump's nominee to serve on the D.C. Circuit, gave testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee today. I asked her to explain her past writings where she discussed "myths of racial and gender oppression."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to Nancy A. Berryhill - Trump Proposal Threatens Due Process in Social Security Appeals Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the SCOTUS DACA Decision Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 19, 2019 Tweet - "As the 4th week of the #TrumpShutdown comes to an end, our country's legal system is now facing the tough impacts of the shutdown. Federal courts are running out of money. Is this really what the President thinks is best for our country?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019 Congressman García's Statement on Court Ruling on 2020 Census Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 3, 2019 Davis, LaHood Applaud Confirmation of John Milhiser as U.S. Attorney Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 3, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Senate Confirmation Of John Milhiser For U.S. Attorney For The Central District Of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2018 Statement on Affordable Care Act Court Ruling Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 15, 2018 Schakowsky statement on district court decision in Texas v. United States Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 15, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "The Courts Will Ultimately Uphold The Constitutionality Of The Affordable Care Act, And For The Sake Of Millions, They Must" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 14, 2018 Durbin Statement On Court Decision Striking Down Affordable Care Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Today's decision by a district court judge -- backed by President Trump -- is politics at its worst and threatens access to care for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions. But this misguided decision will be appealed, and I am confident that common sense will prevail." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Republicans just voted to confirm a circuit court nominee, Jonathan Kobes, who was rated "not qualified" to serve in this position by the non-partisan American Bar Association. Why are Republicans pushing unqualified judges?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Thanks to the efforts of so many, the nomination of Thomas Farr - a notorious defender of voter suppression - to serve as a federal judge now lacks the votes to pass." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "The 1990 campaign for Jesse Helms in North Carolina engaged in deeply disturbing tactics aimed at suppressing the vote. Who was Helms' legal counsel? Thomas Farr -- now seeking Senate confirmation to be a federal judge in NC." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans just voted to advance Thomas Farr's nomination for final Senate consideration. Farr, a notorious defender of voter suppression, doesn't deserve a lifetime appointment to the federal bench." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Farr's judicial nomination is part of an overt attempt to suppress the vote of African Americans. We know who he is, and we know what he stands for. He doesn't deserve a lifetime appointment to the federal bench." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Farr is "the preeminent attorney for North Carolina Republicans seeking to curtail the voting rights of people of color," according to @OfficialCBC. Tell @SenMajLeader to pull this nomination now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The Justice Department needs to stop playing games with Byrne-JAG violence prevention funding for the City of Chicago. Yesterday I joined 36 Members of Congress and filed an amicus brief in the 7th Circuit: we support the City's position in litigation over these critical funds." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Firing Of Attorney General Sessions Raises Serious Questions That Should Be Investigated By Congress Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 8, 2018 Schneider Statement on Firing of AG Sessions Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 7, 2018 Quigley Statement on Jeff Sessions Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 7, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on the Ousting of Attorney General Jeff Sessions Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Herbert Slattery III, Tennessee Attorney General - Drop Pending Litigation that Seeks to Allow Insurance Companies to Deny Health Insurance Coverage to Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Tweet - "For 2nd week in a row, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on controversial judicial nominees while the Senate is out of session, over the objection of Committee Dems. Why? Senate Rs want to avoid scrutiny as they pack the courts with ideologues." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Letter to Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - A Thorough, Impartial Investigation In The Wake Of Numerous Bomb Attacks Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division (DOJ) - Immediately Inform Congress Of Its Efforts To Protect The Rights Of Voters, Willing To Subpoena Documents In A Future Congressional Investigation If DOJ Is Uncooperative Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 11, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018 Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Nominations Of Matha Pacold, Mary Rowland, & Steven Seeger To Serve As U.S. District Judges For Northern District Of Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Today Senate Republicans are "plowing right through" with two controversial circuit court nominees who have worked to restrict voting rights and strip health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2018 Rep. LaHood Applauds Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 6, 2018 Schakowsky statement on Brett Kavanaugh's imminent confirmation to the Supreme Court Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Tomorrow is another day. We are blessed to live in a democracy that gives our citizens the last word at the polling place. Today, I voted against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 15, 2019 Durbin, Grassley Bill Will Require Supreme Court To Allow Cameras In The Courtroom Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2019 Tweet - "#SCOTUS rulings affect the lives of every American from every zip code in the country. Yet, arguments and decisions can only be watched if you obtain a seat in the courtroom. That's why I'm reintroducing my bill during #SunshineWeek to put cameras in the SCOTUS courtroom." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019 Tweet - "Today the Senate votes on the nomination of Neomi Rao to serve on the D.C. Circuit Court for life. She has minimal experience practicing law-no trials, no appeals, only one brief filed in U.S. court-and her writings on race, sexual assault, and other issues are deeply troubling." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Senate Republicans and the White House decided to ignore the objections of New Jersey's two Senators and plowed right through with the controversial nomination of Paul Matey to serve on the 3rd Circuit." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 6, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans rubber stamping Mr. Readler - who sought to strip Americans of ACA protections for pre-existing conditions - for a lifetime appointment on the federal bench should tell you everything you need to know about where they stand on health care." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate is voting on Chad Readler's judicial nomination now. Readler filed the Trump Administration's brief in the Texas. v. U.S. case where he opposed the ACA's requirement to cover pre-existing conditions. He wanted it stricken from the books." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans just advanced the judicial nomination of 36 year-old Allison Jones Rushing for the 4th Circuit (NC). She has practiced law for just 9 years, only tried 4 cases to verdict or judgment in her career (none as lead counsel), and isn't even a member of the NC bar." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Forced arbitration has warped our justice system. It gives special interests & corporations a free pass & stacks the deck against hardworking Americans. This must end. Proud to join @SenBlumenthal, @RepHankJohnson & @RepJerryNadler to intro the #FAIRAct. #EndForcedArbitration" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2019 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate is currently voting on 9th Circuit nominee Eric Miller. If confirmed, he'd be first judicial nominee confirmed with no blue slips - i.e., no approval from either home state Senator. Republicans would remove yet another guardrail in the Senate advice & consent process." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Senate Republicans, led by Leader McConnell, voted in committee to change Senate rules to limit debate on judicial nominees--even as Senate Rs brag about the "record number" of judicial confirmations under Trump." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019 Quigley Introduces Bill to Improve Access & Transparency in U.S. Federal Court System Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 13, 2019 Collins introduces legislation to improve access and transparency in federal court system Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 11, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Legislation To Require Supreme Court Justices To Adopt Ethics Code Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Neomi Rao, President Trump's nominee to serve on the D.C. Circuit, gave testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee today. I asked her to explain her past writings where she discussed "myths of racial and gender oppression."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to Nancy A. Berryhill - Trump Proposal Threatens Due Process in Social Security Appeals Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the SCOTUS DACA Decision Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 19, 2019 Tweet - "As the 4th week of the #TrumpShutdown comes to an end, our country's legal system is now facing the tough impacts of the shutdown. Federal courts are running out of money. Is this really what the President thinks is best for our country?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019 Congressman García's Statement on Court Ruling on 2020 Census Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 3, 2019 Davis, LaHood Applaud Confirmation of John Milhiser as U.S. Attorney Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 3, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Senate Confirmation Of John Milhiser For U.S. Attorney For The Central District Of Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2018 Statement on Affordable Care Act Court Ruling Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 15, 2018 Schakowsky statement on district court decision in Texas v. United States Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 15, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "The Courts Will Ultimately Uphold The Constitutionality Of The Affordable Care Act, And For The Sake Of Millions, They Must" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 14, 2018 Durbin Statement On Court Decision Striking Down Affordable Care Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Today's decision by a district court judge -- backed by President Trump -- is politics at its worst and threatens access to care for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions. But this misguided decision will be appealed, and I am confident that common sense will prevail." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Republicans just voted to confirm a circuit court nominee, Jonathan Kobes, who was rated "not qualified" to serve in this position by the non-partisan American Bar Association. Why are Republicans pushing unqualified judges?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Thanks to the efforts of so many, the nomination of Thomas Farr - a notorious defender of voter suppression - to serve as a federal judge now lacks the votes to pass." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "The 1990 campaign for Jesse Helms in North Carolina engaged in deeply disturbing tactics aimed at suppressing the vote. Who was Helms' legal counsel? Thomas Farr -- now seeking Senate confirmation to be a federal judge in NC." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans just voted to advance Thomas Farr's nomination for final Senate consideration. Farr, a notorious defender of voter suppression, doesn't deserve a lifetime appointment to the federal bench." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Farr's judicial nomination is part of an overt attempt to suppress the vote of African Americans. We know who he is, and we know what he stands for. He doesn't deserve a lifetime appointment to the federal bench." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "Thomas Farr is "the preeminent attorney for North Carolina Republicans seeking to curtail the voting rights of people of color," according to @OfficialCBC. Tell @SenMajLeader to pull this nomination now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The Justice Department needs to stop playing games with Byrne-JAG violence prevention funding for the City of Chicago. Yesterday I joined 36 Members of Congress and filed an amicus brief in the 7th Circuit: we support the City's position in litigation over these critical funds." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Firing Of Attorney General Sessions Raises Serious Questions That Should Be Investigated By Congress Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 8, 2018 Schneider Statement on Firing of AG Sessions Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 7, 2018 Quigley Statement on Jeff Sessions Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 7, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on the Ousting of Attorney General Jeff Sessions Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Herbert Slattery III, Tennessee Attorney General - Drop Pending Litigation that Seeks to Allow Insurance Companies to Deny Health Insurance Coverage to Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Tweet - "For 2nd week in a row, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on controversial judicial nominees while the Senate is out of session, over the objection of Committee Dems. Why? Senate Rs want to avoid scrutiny as they pack the courts with ideologues." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Letter to Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - A Thorough, Impartial Investigation In The Wake Of Numerous Bomb Attacks Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division (DOJ) - Immediately Inform Congress Of Its Efforts To Protect The Rights Of Voters, Willing To Subpoena Documents In A Future Congressional Investigation If DOJ Is Uncooperative Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 11, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018 Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Nominations Of Matha Pacold, Mary Rowland, & Steven Seeger To Serve As U.S. District Judges For Northern District Of Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Today Senate Republicans are "plowing right through" with two controversial circuit court nominees who have worked to restrict voting rights and strip health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2018 Rep. LaHood Applauds Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 6, 2018 Schakowsky statement on Brett Kavanaugh's imminent confirmation to the Supreme Court Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Tomorrow is another day. We are blessed to live in a democracy that gives our citizens the last word at the polling place. Today, I voted against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court." Sen.Dick Durbin
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