| Feb. 15, 2022
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Correa, García, Espaillat Stand in Solidarity with Immigrant Communities Across the Nation In Support of A Day Without Immigrants
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Foster, Cohen Lead Effort to Extend COVID-19 Sick Leave for Workers
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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Tweet - "Whether it's deceptive claims from opioid manufacturers or predatory tactics by vaping companies, we need an FDA that puts public health first. It is long overdue."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 14, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - CONGRESSMAN VALADAO URGES BIDEN TO TAKE ACTION TO COMBAT FENTANYL EPIDEMIC
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2022
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Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director CDC - Pressley, Chu, Velázquez, Democrats Demand Answers from CDC on Use of Title 42 Expulsions for Asylum Seekers
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2022
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Reps. Casten, Kelly, Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Hold Press Conference 4 Years After Parkland
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2022
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Letter to Tae Johnson, Acting Director of Immigration of Customs Enforcement - Hirono, Colleagues Press ICE on "Excessive and Seemingly Indiscriminate" Use of Solitary Confinement
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Joyce Urges the President to Address Threat of Fentanyl-Related Substances Flooding into American Communities
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Durbin Calls Out Republican Tactics To Stall U.S. Marshal Nominee For The Northern District Of Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Durbin Highlights Violence Against Women Act, Ending Forced Arbitration Of Sexual Assault And Sexual Harassment Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Commending Commitment to Appoint the First Black Woman to the Supreme Court
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Rep. Kelly, Demings, House Colleagues, Law Enforcement Leaders Speak on Violent Crime Surge
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Duckworth, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support the Families of Public Safety Officers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Durbin, Gilibrand, Graham Celebrate Senate Passage Of Landmark Bill To Void And Prevent Forced Arbitration Agreements For Sexual Harassment And Sexual Assault
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 9, 2022
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Duckworth, Kennedy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Safely Transport Chimps Being Housed at DOD Installations
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 9, 2022
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Kennedy, Duckworth introduce bill to relocate federally-owned chimpanzees to Chimp Haven in Louisiana
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Pressley, Clyburn, Jones Lead Congressional Black Caucus Members in Urging DOJ to Aggressively Increase Efforts to Protect Voting Rights
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Quigley Re-Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Gun Sales
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Casten, Levin Host Press Conference on Bill to Reduce Firearm Deaths in Children
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Rep. Lauren Boebert Introduces the No Taxpayer Funded Lawyers for Illegal Aliens Act
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2022
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Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Hon. Rochelle P. Walensky, Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - REPS. MONDAIRE JONES AND RITCHIE TORRES LEAD COLLEAGUES IN URGING CDC AND CMS TO MAKE INJECTABLE HIV PREVENTION DRUG FREE
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2022
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Letter to Hon Tae D. Johnson, Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-BERGMAN, COLLEAGUES DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY ON BIDEN'S FAILED CATCH AND RELEASE PROGRAM
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2022
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Tweet - "For far too long, Big Tobacco and companies like JUUL has been allowed to target "American children with their dangerous and addictive vaping products. I'm live on the Senate floor, calling on @US_FDA to finally take action on e-cigarettes."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 2, 2022
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Tweet - "The murder of Laquan McDonald is as upsetting today as it was in 2014. As his murderer is set to be released this week, @SenDuckworth & I are urging DOJ to give us an update on their civil rights investigation into the case."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 2, 2022
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Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Ross Provisions To Support Immigrants In STEM Fields Pass House
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2022
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Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth Urge DOJ To Share Update On Civil Rights Investigation Into Murder Of Laquan McDonald
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 1, 2022
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HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS "EARN IT ACT' TO PROMPT TECH INDUSTRY TO TAKE ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION SERIOUSLY
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2022
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Quigley Congressional Gold Medal Legislation Signed Into Law
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Jan. 31, 2022
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Schakowsky Statement on Recent Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 31, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Tao D. Johnson, Acting Director of ICE - Chicago-Area Congressional Delegation Urges ICE to Release Local Immigrants from Detention
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Jan. 31, 2022
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Tweet: I've asked BOP for an immediate briefing on this latest instance of deadly violence in our federal prisons, and on what BOP is doing to protect staff and inmates from further violence.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 29, 2022
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Tweet: The impact of Asian Carp would be devastating to the economic and environmental resources of the Great Lakes, and the Brandon Road project is our best chance at protecting our region's greatest natural resource.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 29, 2022
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Tweet: Today I joined @SenDuckworth in Joliet to discuss the $225.8M in @USACEHQ funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the Brandon Road project to stop the spread of invasive Asian Carp.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 27, 2022
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Schakowsky Statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 27, 2022
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Rep. Wild Leads Call for Action Against Philippines Human Rights Violations
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2022
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Tweet: On #HolocaustRemembranceDay we remember the 6 million Jews and many others murdered in the Holocaust. With hatred and antisemitism on the rise globally, we must remind ourselves to always stand up and speak out when others are suffering.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Letter to Susanne Lyons, Board Chair U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee - Rogers, McCaul, McCarthy, Colleagues Urge USOPC Chair to Keep U.S. Olympians Safe
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Tweet: The last two years have seen a surge in carjackings in Chicago and across the nation. This alarming increase underscores the need for industry coordination and public-private partnership to help prevent and swiftly respond to these crimes. This must be a priority.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 25, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Romney Joins Effort to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Jan. 24, 2022
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Congressman Biggs Demands Biden Administration to Stop Tracking Religious Exemptions from COVID-19 Vaccine
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Jan. 23, 2022
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Congressman García's Statement on the Tragic Death of Melissa Ortega
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Jan. 21, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Congresswomen Watson Coleman and Bush Call on Federal Bureau of Prisons to Not Require Individuals in Home Confinement to Return to Prison
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Jan. 20, 2022
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CASTEN DELIVERS SPEECH CALLING FOR ACTION ON POSTAL DELAYS DEVASTATING ILLINOIS SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Jan. 20, 2022
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Rep. Kelly, Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls to Host Event Focusing on Missing Black Women and Girls
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Jan. 20, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General Dept. of Homeland Security - Womack Pushes for Answers on Border Crisis
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Jan. 20, 2022
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Tweet: In December, I held a @JudiciaryDems hearing in Chicago, during which I brought light to the fact that ATF's Chicago Field Division has conducted fewer gun dealer inspections than other ATF Field Divisions.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 20, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Duckworth Joins Chairman Menendez, Colleagues in Sounding Alarm Following Reports of High Denial Rates for at-risk Afghans Applying for Humanitarian Parole Into U.S.
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 20, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - VAN HOLLEN, MENENDEZ, COLLEAGUES SOUND ALARM FOLLOWING REPORTS OF HIGH DENIAL RATES FOR AT-RISK AFGHANS SEEKING HUMANITARIAN PAROLE INTO U.S.
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 20, 2022
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Letter to the United States Conference of Mayors - Feinstein, Thompson, 39 Members of Congress Call on Conference of Mayors to Ban Ghost Guns
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2022
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Foster Announces $225 Million in Funding for Brandon Road Project
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 19, 2022
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Following Hostage Situation At Texas Synagogue, Durbin Moves To Close Gun Loophole In Visa Waiver Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 19, 2022
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Duckworth Urges Senators to Vote for Critical Election Protection & Voting Rights Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 19, 2022
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Duckworth on Republicans Blocking Critical Election Protection & Voting Rights Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 18, 2022
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - LESKO CALLS OUT BIDEN FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING HYPOCRISY
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Jan. 13, 2022
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Judiciary Committee Advances Nominations Of One Circuit Court Judge, Four District Court Judges, And Four U.S. Attorneys
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 13, 2022
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Durbin, Grassley: New Justice Department Rule Will Implements First Step Act's Earned Time Credits Program And Incentive Rehabilitation
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 13, 2022
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Durbin, Meeks Statement On New GAO Report On U.S. Firearms Trafficking To Central America
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 13, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Robert Scott, Chairman House Committee on Education and Labor - Owens, Foxx Demand Cardona Hearing Regarding His Role in Labelling Concerned Parents "Domestic Terrorists'
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Jan. 12, 2022
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Pressley-Quigley Bill To Honor Hockey Legend Willie O'Ree Reaches 290 Cosponsors
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Jan. 12, 2022
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Senate Confirms Gabriel Sanchez To Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 12, 2022
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Tweet: My heart breaks for the young victims of these tragic shootings. They are in my prayers today. I will not stop working for reforms and resources to address the gun violence epidemic. It has taken too many children from us.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 12, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Gillibrand Joins Senate Dems Calling For TPS Designations For El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 12, 2022
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Tweet: Illicit gun trafficking has fueled deadly violence on both sides of the border, as this GAO report reaffirms. I'm calling on ICE and ATF to promptly analyze and address the trafficking of U.S. firearms in Central America.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 12, 2022
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DURING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH, SCHNEIDER, ARRINGTON, SEWELL, SMITH INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BICAMERAL BILL TO AID SURVIVORS
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Dept. of Education - REP. MARY MILLER CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE HEARING FOR SEC. CARDONA
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Rep. Mary Miller
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| Jan. 11, 2022
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Tweet: For more than two decades, the indefinite detention and torture of prisoners at Guantánamo has contradicted our most basic principles of justice, degraded our international standing, and stained our moral fabric. It's time to #CloseGuantanamo.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 11, 2022
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DUCKWORTH, KENNEDY INTRODUCE BILL TO STOP BEAR POACHING
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 11, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - SFRC Chairman Menendez Leads Senate Dems in Calling for TPS Designations for El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2022
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Kennedy, Duckworth introduce bill to stop bear poaching
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2022
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Durbin Continues Calling For Closure Of Guantanamo Bay On 20th Anniversary Of The Arrival Of The First Detainees
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 5, 2022
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Durbin Statement On Resignation Of Director Carvajal From Federal Bureau Of Prisons
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 5, 2022
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Durbin Statement On Justice Department Commitment To Holding Accountable All Perpetrators Of The January 6 Attack At U.S. Capitol
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 4, 2022
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Congressman Biggs Demands Hearing on the Treatment of January 6 Defendants
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Jan. 3, 2022
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Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Higgins, Greene Demand Humane Treatment for January 6 Prisoners
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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