Public Statements

Limit results to:

Date Range

Keyword Search

Search string must be longer than 3 characters.

results per page:
Date Title Politician
May 22, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "38.6 million Americans have filed for unemployment. Nearly 100,000 Americans have died from coronavirus. And what are Senate Republicans focused on right now? Advancing anti-ACA judges & chasing conspiracy theories." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell says he'll block #COVID19 relief unless he can give large corporations broad legal immunity from coronavirus-related cases. We can't give a green light to corporations that endanger workers. Congress must not undermine the health & safety of workers & consumers." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity will allow irresponsible corporations to cut corners, putting workers & customers at risk. Our #1 priority in reopening must be protecting the American people from #COVID19. It's the only way we will ever get back to normal." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Stand By Workers First, Not Corporations Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Durbin, Grassley, Booker Call On Ninth Circuit To Uphold Congressional Intent Of First Step Act Provision In Bipartisan Amicus Brief Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Judge Ralph Erickson and Members of the Committee on the Codes of Conduct - Senate Democrats Back Stronger Ethics Guidance for Judges Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of focusing on #COVID19, Sen. McConnell has brought Senators back to Washington to consider the nomination of his 37-year-old family friend Justin Walker to the second highest court in the land." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans in Washington are talking about passing new federal laws to give corporations broad legal immunity if workers and customers get sick. @SenateDems , on the other hand, believe that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee should not waste time on hearings for unqualified right-wing judicial nominees in the midst of this pandemic. @JudiciaryDems are calling for hearings on issues under the Committee's jurisdiction that are directly related to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic, Senate Republicans Charging Ahead With Judicial Nomination Of Justin Walker Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a long overdue step in the right direction. When life begins to return to normal, #SCOTUS should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and begin permitting live television coverage of all oral arguments." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Coming back for Sen. McConnell's former intern to get promoted to the second highest court in the land doesn't fit the prescription of a national emergency." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin: Senate Should Be Focused On Public Health & Economic Crisis, Not Confirming Right-Wing Judges Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "While we're together in Washington, the Senate must be focused on the public health & economic crisis caused by #COVID19. We should not be here just to rubber-stamp inexperienced judicial nominees who are friends with the Majority Leader." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Important decision by the 7th Circuit -- it reaffirms that the Department of Justice can't withhold vital Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds in its attempt to force communities to adopt the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant policies." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems are ready to go back to work next week. But our focus must be on #COVID19 -- not confirming unqualified & partisan judicial nominees." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Quigley Moves to Protect Public Access to Court Proceedings Rep. Mike Quigley
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "For years, the Department of Justice has tried to withhold Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds from local communities unless the communities adopt the Administration's preferred immigration policies. The law is clear that DOJ does not have the authority to do this." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Durbin Discusses DACA, Legal Aid Services With Illinois Bar Association Leaders Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see #SCOTUS take this long overdue step. When things return to normal, the Court should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and permit live television coverage of all oral arguments." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "170,000 defrauded student borrowers won big last week in federal court where a settlement will force Education Sec. Betsy DeVos to finally begin processing claims for relief, though that still leaves thousands of future student victims uncertain of DeVos' new rules." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John G. Roberts, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court - Quigley Pushes for Livestreaming of Scotus Proceedings Rep. Mike Quigley
March 9, 2020 June Medical Services V. Russo Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Date Title Politician
May 22, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "38.6 million Americans have filed for unemployment. Nearly 100,000 Americans have died from coronavirus. And what are Senate Republicans focused on right now? Advancing anti-ACA judges & chasing conspiracy theories." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell says he'll block #COVID19 relief unless he can give large corporations broad legal immunity from coronavirus-related cases. We can't give a green light to corporations that endanger workers. Congress must not undermine the health & safety of workers & consumers." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity will allow irresponsible corporations to cut corners, putting workers & customers at risk. Our #1 priority in reopening must be protecting the American people from #COVID19. It's the only way we will ever get back to normal." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Stand By Workers First, Not Corporations Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Durbin, Grassley, Booker Call On Ninth Circuit To Uphold Congressional Intent Of First Step Act Provision In Bipartisan Amicus Brief Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Judge Ralph Erickson and Members of the Committee on the Codes of Conduct - Senate Democrats Back Stronger Ethics Guidance for Judges Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of focusing on #COVID19, Sen. McConnell has brought Senators back to Washington to consider the nomination of his 37-year-old family friend Justin Walker to the second highest court in the land." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans in Washington are talking about passing new federal laws to give corporations broad legal immunity if workers and customers get sick. @SenateDems , on the other hand, believe that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee should not waste time on hearings for unqualified right-wing judicial nominees in the midst of this pandemic. @JudiciaryDems are calling for hearings on issues under the Committee's jurisdiction that are directly related to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic, Senate Republicans Charging Ahead With Judicial Nomination Of Justin Walker Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a long overdue step in the right direction. When life begins to return to normal, #SCOTUS should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and begin permitting live television coverage of all oral arguments." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Coming back for Sen. McConnell's former intern to get promoted to the second highest court in the land doesn't fit the prescription of a national emergency." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin: Senate Should Be Focused On Public Health & Economic Crisis, Not Confirming Right-Wing Judges Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "While we're together in Washington, the Senate must be focused on the public health & economic crisis caused by #COVID19. We should not be here just to rubber-stamp inexperienced judicial nominees who are friends with the Majority Leader." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Important decision by the 7th Circuit -- it reaffirms that the Department of Justice can't withhold vital Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds in its attempt to force communities to adopt the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant policies." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems are ready to go back to work next week. But our focus must be on #COVID19 -- not confirming unqualified & partisan judicial nominees." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Quigley Moves to Protect Public Access to Court Proceedings Rep.Mike Quigley
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "For years, the Department of Justice has tried to withhold Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds from local communities unless the communities adopt the Administration's preferred immigration policies. The law is clear that DOJ does not have the authority to do this." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Durbin Discusses DACA, Legal Aid Services With Illinois Bar Association Leaders Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see #SCOTUS take this long overdue step. When things return to normal, the Court should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and permit live television coverage of all oral arguments." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "170,000 defrauded student borrowers won big last week in federal court where a settlement will force Education Sec. Betsy DeVos to finally begin processing claims for relief, though that still leaves thousands of future student victims uncertain of DeVos' new rules." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John G. Roberts, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court - Quigley Pushes for Livestreaming of Scotus Proceedings Rep.Mike Quigley
March 9, 2020 June Medical Services V. Russo Rep.Jan Schakowsky
arrow_upward