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June 21, 2022 Rep Lieu And Senator Menendez Lead Bicameral Resolution Honoring Refugees Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 19, 2022 Tweet - "Reminder: It was over 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation & 2 months after the end of the Civil War when news of emancipation finally reached the deepest corners of the former Confederacy on #Juneteenth--a delay which represents a gap in justice that still persists today." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2022 Tweet - "#PrideMonth is about celebrating the LGBTQ community--but without meaningful steps toward true equality, #Pride will always be a protest. That includes addressing the disproportionate violence LBGTQ Americans, and especially Black trans women, face." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Calling for Briefing on DHS Move to Discipline Innocent Border Patrol Agents Rep. Mary Miller, ...
June 16, 2022 Letter to the Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - "Congressman Biggs Calls for Briefing on DHS Move to Discipline Innocent Border Patrol Agents" Rep. Mary Miller, ...
June 15, 2022 Rep. Demings' VICTIM Act Passes Committee Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 15, 2022 Quigley Big Cat Legislation Moves Forward Rep. Mike Quigley
June 15, 2022 Oversight Subcommittee Report Reveals EPA Failed to Protect Pets, Owners From Dangerous Flea and Tick Collar Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 14, 2022 Rep. Demings' VICTIM Act To Be Considered Tomorrow Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 14, 2022 Booker, Durbin Introduce Rep. Demings' VICTIM Act in Senate Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 13, 2022 DUCKWORTH STATEMENT ON BIPARTISAN FRAMEWORK TO HELP CURB GUN VIOLENCE, SAVE LIVES Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 12, 2022 Tweet - "We have been elected to the United States Senate to respond to American crises. Each of the elements in this bipartisan gun safety package has the potential to save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2022 Durbin Statement On New Bipartisan Gun Safety Framework Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2022 Durbin Statement on New Bipartisan Gun Safety Framework Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2022 ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE, DUCKWORTH UNDERSCORES COMMITMENT TO PASSING COMMONSENSE GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2022 Letter to Steven McCraw, Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety - Requesting All Information Pertaining to the Uvalde Shooting Be Provided in Spanish Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 9, 2022 Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Announce Inspector General Investigation Into Inmate Deaths, Allegations of Abuses at USP Thomson Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2022 Following Judiciary Hearing on Domestic Terrorism, Durbin Urges Senate to Act to Combat Hateful Ideology that has Inspired Mass Shootings Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2022 Duckworth, Murray Introduce Legislation to Defend Reproductive and Sexual Healthcare Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2022 Tweet - "The safety of all Americans, including members of our judiciary and other public officials, is our highest priority. Violence, whether it springs from extremists on the right or left on the political spectrum, is never acceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2022 Tweet - "Every one of the Buffalo victims left behind loved ones who are grieving their loss. Garnell, son of Ruth Whitfield, is one of them. There are no words that will fill the void in his heart--but his willingness to honor Ruth's memory with action is a lesson in courage and love." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2022 Tweet - "Gun violence comes in many forms here in the U.S and it is going to take a lot of work to stop the violence. Enhanced background checks, limits on assault rifles, expanded trauma care, penalties for straw purchasing, the list goes on. You can count me in for all of it." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2022 Letter to Secretary Blinken, Attorney General Garland, and Administrator Power - Concern About Recent Spikes in Forced Disappearances in Mexico Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 6, 2022 Tweet - "Had the chance to meet Uvalde native @McConaughey in DC today to discuss the horrific mass shooting at Robb Elementary as well as the larger problem of gun violence in America. We, like so many others, agree that gun safety reform is needed--I'll keep working to make that happen." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2022 Tweet - "The U.S. has had at least 246 mass shootings in the past 157 days. More than one a day. I'm live on the Senate floor, calling on Republicans to help Dems do something to stop the bloodshed. We will not escape the judgement of history if we fail." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2022 Tweet - "Today I was joined by @ToniPreckwinkle and officials from Cook County Health to discuss the devastating impacts that gun violence has on victims and on communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2022 Durbin, Duckworth, Rep. Kelly Introduce Wear Orange Resolution For Gun Violence Awareness Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2022 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Wear Orange Resolution for Gun Violence Awareness Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 2, 2022 Tweet - "President Biden is right: How much more carnage are we willing to accept? No one law can prevent every act of violence. But how can we look at Uvalde, Buffalo, and Tulsa and conclude that our hands are tied? We must act to address our nation's gun violence epidemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2022 Tweet - "Currently, approximately 7.8 percent of BOP inmates are housed in a form of restricted housing. The Senate Judiciary Committee will soon hold a hearing on the continued overuse of solitary confinement and restricted housing in federal prison facilities, including USP Thomson." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2022 Casten Launches New Digital Ad Highlight Gun Reform Efforts, Pro-Choice Record Rep. Sean Casten
June 1, 2022 Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Call for Immediate Federal Investigation into Inmate Deaths, Allegations of Staff Abuses at USP Thomson Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 1, 2022 Tweet - "Happy #Pride2022 to the LGBTQ community in Illinois and across the country! #PrideMonth is rooted in challenging the status quo. We've made enormous strides in the past few decades, but until everyone can be who they are and love who they love, #Pride will always be a protest." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2022 Letter to President Joseph Biden, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Secretary Antony Blinken - Expanding Temporary Protected Status for Migrants From Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House, James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House - House Gun Sit-In Organizers Call on House Leadership to Act on Gun Violence Prevention Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2022 Durbin Meets with Everytown, Discusses Common Sense Gun Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2022 Tweet - "As we mourn those lost in the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, we face the reality that gun violence has now become the leading cause of death for American children & teens. Let that sink in. @JudiciaryDems will hold a hearing on June 15 focused on gun violence and kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2022 Torres, Schneider Re-Introduce the Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2022 Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 27, 2022 Durbin Discusses Toll Of Gun Violence On Children With Chicago-Area Youth & Doctors Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2022 Durbin Statement on DOJ Decision to Again Decline Charges Against Former FBI Agents Who Mishandled Larry Nassar Abuse Case Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2022 Tweet - "Democrats have yet again issued a good faith invitation to Republicans to join us in a conversation about common sense gun safety reforms. I hope they will accept it. If Uvalde isn't the tipping point, then what is? It's time for us to finally do something to make America safer." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2022 Senate Republicans Filibuster Durbin's Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2022 Jonathan Jackson, Candidate for Congress, 1st Congressional District Issues Statement on Ulvade, Texas, Mass Shooting and the 212 Massshootings in 2022 Rep. Jonathan Jackson
May 25, 2022 Durbin Statement on President Biden's Executive Order on Effective, Accountable Policing Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday, 19 innocent children and 2 teachers were gunned down in an elementary school in Texas. I wish I could say something like this had never happened before. Or will never happen again. But I know better. And until the Republican Party decides to care, nothing will change." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2022 Durbin Statement On Shooting At Robb Elementary School In Uvalde, Texas Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "Today's news is heartbreaking and tragic. Fourteen young lives and a teacher gone far too soon. My heart is with the families and friends of these lives lost." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2022 Duckworth After Uvalde School Shooting: Senate Must Suspend Filibuster to Pass Commonsense Gun Safety Reforms, Save Children's Lives Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "These former ATF Directors and leaders are rallying behind Steve Dettelbach because they know he is more than adequately prepared to lead the Bureau. ATF hasn't had a Senate confirmed nominee since 2015. It's time we get this done." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2022 Tweet - "We can't keep repeating the same mistakes and then saying that no one is to blame when civilians are killed. We must do better than this. That's why I support @SenWarren 's bills to overhaul civilian harm prevention and transparency." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
June 21, 2022 Rep Lieu And Senator Menendez Lead Bicameral Resolution Honoring Refugees Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 19, 2022 Tweet - "Reminder: It was over 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation & 2 months after the end of the Civil War when news of emancipation finally reached the deepest corners of the former Confederacy on #Juneteenth--a delay which represents a gap in justice that still persists today." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2022 Tweet - "#PrideMonth is about celebrating the LGBTQ community--but without meaningful steps toward true equality, #Pride will always be a protest. That includes addressing the disproportionate violence LBGTQ Americans, and especially Black trans women, face." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Calling for Briefing on DHS Move to Discipline Innocent Border Patrol Agents Rep.Mary Miller, ...
June 16, 2022 Letter to the Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - "Congressman Biggs Calls for Briefing on DHS Move to Discipline Innocent Border Patrol Agents" Rep.Mary Miller, ...
June 15, 2022 Rep. Demings' VICTIM Act Passes Committee Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 15, 2022 Quigley Big Cat Legislation Moves Forward Rep.Mike Quigley
June 15, 2022 Oversight Subcommittee Report Reveals EPA Failed to Protect Pets, Owners From Dangerous Flea and Tick Collar Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 14, 2022 Rep. Demings' VICTIM Act To Be Considered Tomorrow Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 14, 2022 Booker, Durbin Introduce Rep. Demings' VICTIM Act in Senate Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 13, 2022 DUCKWORTH STATEMENT ON BIPARTISAN FRAMEWORK TO HELP CURB GUN VIOLENCE, SAVE LIVES Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 12, 2022 Tweet - "We have been elected to the United States Senate to respond to American crises. Each of the elements in this bipartisan gun safety package has the potential to save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2022 Durbin Statement On New Bipartisan Gun Safety Framework Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2022 Durbin Statement on New Bipartisan Gun Safety Framework Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2022 ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE, DUCKWORTH UNDERSCORES COMMITMENT TO PASSING COMMONSENSE GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2022 Letter to Steven McCraw, Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety - Requesting All Information Pertaining to the Uvalde Shooting Be Provided in Spanish Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 9, 2022 Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Announce Inspector General Investigation Into Inmate Deaths, Allegations of Abuses at USP Thomson Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2022 Following Judiciary Hearing on Domestic Terrorism, Durbin Urges Senate to Act to Combat Hateful Ideology that has Inspired Mass Shootings Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2022 Duckworth, Murray Introduce Legislation to Defend Reproductive and Sexual Healthcare Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2022 Tweet - "The safety of all Americans, including members of our judiciary and other public officials, is our highest priority. Violence, whether it springs from extremists on the right or left on the political spectrum, is never acceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2022 Tweet - "Every one of the Buffalo victims left behind loved ones who are grieving their loss. Garnell, son of Ruth Whitfield, is one of them. There are no words that will fill the void in his heart--but his willingness to honor Ruth's memory with action is a lesson in courage and love." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2022 Tweet - "Gun violence comes in many forms here in the U.S and it is going to take a lot of work to stop the violence. Enhanced background checks, limits on assault rifles, expanded trauma care, penalties for straw purchasing, the list goes on. You can count me in for all of it." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2022 Letter to Secretary Blinken, Attorney General Garland, and Administrator Power - Concern About Recent Spikes in Forced Disappearances in Mexico Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 6, 2022 Tweet - "Had the chance to meet Uvalde native @McConaughey in DC today to discuss the horrific mass shooting at Robb Elementary as well as the larger problem of gun violence in America. We, like so many others, agree that gun safety reform is needed--I'll keep working to make that happen." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2022 Tweet - "The U.S. has had at least 246 mass shootings in the past 157 days. More than one a day. I'm live on the Senate floor, calling on Republicans to help Dems do something to stop the bloodshed. We will not escape the judgement of history if we fail." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2022 Tweet - "Today I was joined by @ToniPreckwinkle and officials from Cook County Health to discuss the devastating impacts that gun violence has on victims and on communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2022 Durbin, Duckworth, Rep. Kelly Introduce Wear Orange Resolution For Gun Violence Awareness Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2022 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Wear Orange Resolution for Gun Violence Awareness Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 2, 2022 Tweet - "President Biden is right: How much more carnage are we willing to accept? No one law can prevent every act of violence. But how can we look at Uvalde, Buffalo, and Tulsa and conclude that our hands are tied? We must act to address our nation's gun violence epidemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2022 Tweet - "Currently, approximately 7.8 percent of BOP inmates are housed in a form of restricted housing. The Senate Judiciary Committee will soon hold a hearing on the continued overuse of solitary confinement and restricted housing in federal prison facilities, including USP Thomson." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2022 Casten Launches New Digital Ad Highlight Gun Reform Efforts, Pro-Choice Record Rep.Sean Casten
June 1, 2022 Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Call for Immediate Federal Investigation into Inmate Deaths, Allegations of Staff Abuses at USP Thomson Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 1, 2022 Tweet - "Happy #Pride2022 to the LGBTQ community in Illinois and across the country! #PrideMonth is rooted in challenging the status quo. We've made enormous strides in the past few decades, but until everyone can be who they are and love who they love, #Pride will always be a protest." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2022 Letter to President Joseph Biden, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Secretary Antony Blinken - Expanding Temporary Protected Status for Migrants From Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House, James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House - House Gun Sit-In Organizers Call on House Leadership to Act on Gun Violence Prevention Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2022 Durbin Meets with Everytown, Discusses Common Sense Gun Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2022 Tweet - "As we mourn those lost in the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, we face the reality that gun violence has now become the leading cause of death for American children & teens. Let that sink in. @JudiciaryDems will hold a hearing on June 15 focused on gun violence and kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2022 Torres, Schneider Re-Introduce the Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2022 Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 27, 2022 Durbin Discusses Toll Of Gun Violence On Children With Chicago-Area Youth & Doctors Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2022 Durbin Statement on DOJ Decision to Again Decline Charges Against Former FBI Agents Who Mishandled Larry Nassar Abuse Case Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2022 Tweet - "Democrats have yet again issued a good faith invitation to Republicans to join us in a conversation about common sense gun safety reforms. I hope they will accept it. If Uvalde isn't the tipping point, then what is? It's time for us to finally do something to make America safer." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2022 Senate Republicans Filibuster Durbin's Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2022 Jonathan Jackson, Candidate for Congress, 1st Congressional District Issues Statement on Ulvade, Texas, Mass Shooting and the 212 Massshootings in 2022 Rep.Jonathan Jackson
May 25, 2022 Durbin Statement on President Biden's Executive Order on Effective, Accountable Policing Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday, 19 innocent children and 2 teachers were gunned down in an elementary school in Texas. I wish I could say something like this had never happened before. Or will never happen again. But I know better. And until the Republican Party decides to care, nothing will change." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2022 Durbin Statement On Shooting At Robb Elementary School In Uvalde, Texas Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "Today's news is heartbreaking and tragic. Fourteen young lives and a teacher gone far too soon. My heart is with the families and friends of these lives lost." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2022 Duckworth After Uvalde School Shooting: Senate Must Suspend Filibuster to Pass Commonsense Gun Safety Reforms, Save Children's Lives Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "These former ATF Directors and leaders are rallying behind Steve Dettelbach because they know he is more than adequately prepared to lead the Bureau. ATF hasn't had a Senate confirmed nominee since 2015. It's time we get this done." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2022 Tweet - "We can't keep repeating the same mistakes and then saying that no one is to blame when civilians are killed. We must do better than this. That's why I support @SenWarren 's bills to overhaul civilian harm prevention and transparency." Sen.Dick Durbin
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