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May 20, 2022 Tweet - "Praying for the victims of yet another devastating mass shooting, which happened last night in Chicago. All of us must do our part to reduce the gun violence that plagues communities across America. We must not give up.' Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2022 Letter to Robert M. Califf, MD, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - Senator Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues To FDA Commissioner: Remove All Unauthorized E-Cigarettes From Market Immediately Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 19, 2022 Letters to Jason Citron, CEO of Discord, Emmett Shear, CEO of Twitch - Durbin Presses Social Media Platforms on their Roles in Promoting Extremist Content Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Reminding President Biden of His Constitutional Duty to Protect States from Border Invasion Rep. Mary Miller, ...
May 18, 2022 Bipartisan, Bicameral Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Broaden War Crimes Jurisdiction Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2022 Letter to Lina M. Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission - Murphy, Blumenthal, Markey Urge FTC to Investigate Marketing of Assault-Style Weapons to Children Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 18, 2022 Wasserman Schultz Leads House in 420-1 Vote to Condemn Antisemitism Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 18, 2022 Durbin, Grassley, Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Broaden War Crimes Jurisdiction Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2022 Durbin, Rubio, Members Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Detention Of Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, Call For His Release Sen. Dick Durbin
May 16, 2022 Tweet - "While no act by Congress will bring back the lives lost in Buffalo, we can and must do more about the threat of terror in our own backyard. That begins with confronting the reality that white supremacy is fueling these violent terrorist attacks." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 16, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Calling for Passage of the Thin Blue Line Act Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 15, 2022 Tweet - "My heart breaks for the Buffalo community and for those who lost loved ones yesterday. The horror of this latest mass shooting should be a call to action." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Durbin, Leahy Seek Clarification of Administration's Position on Use of Torture-Derived Evidence Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Ur M. Jaddou, Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Raskin Sends Letter Calling on USCIS To Process Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Petitions for Vulnerable Youth Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 12, 2022 Underwood-led Policy to Address Gaps in Border Health Security Recognized as "Critical" by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner in Recent Hearing Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 12, 2022 Durbin: If Republicans are Concerned About the Safety of Public Officials, Where is their Outrage for the January 6 Insurrection? Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2022 Duckworth, Rush Reintroduce Bill to Take on Gun Violence Epidemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 11, 2022 Duckworth on Republicans Blocking Legislation to Protect Women's Constitutional Rights to Choose Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 10, 2022 Letter to Jeanne Shaheen, Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriation Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and ScienceBennet Requests Increased Funding to Hire Law Enforcement and Support Community Policing Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 10, 2022 Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Working to Restore Access to Medicaid Reproductive Health Services Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 10, 2022 Statement from Congresswoman Miller on the Passing of Former Representative Tim Johnson Rep. Mary Miller
May 10, 2022 Letter to Jeanne Shaheen, Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, & Science, and Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kaine, Bennet, Colleagues Request Increased Funding to Hire Law Enforcement and Support Community Policing Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2022 Duckworth Introduces Bill to Protect Wildlife & Water Sources From Toxic Lead Poisoning Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 6, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin, Grassley, Cardin Press DOJ on Egregious Conditions at Prison Facility in Nation's Capitol Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2022 Letter to Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Van Hollen, Klobuchar, Grassley Push for Funding to Address Avian Influenza Outbreak Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2022 Jewish Members Issue Statement Responding to Recent Antisemitic Remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Rep. Brad Schneider
May 3, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Herrell Leads GOP House Members Urging DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Combat Synthetic Opioids with Title 42 Rep. Mary Miller, ...
May 2, 2022 Durbin: Congress Must Address Gun Violence In America Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2022 House Passes Bipartisan LaHood Legislation to Support Fish & Wildlife Restoration in Great Lakes Rep. Darin LaHood
April 29, 2022 Tweet - "I'm honored to accept the Graham Taylor Champion of Change Award at today's @ChicagoCommons Spring Luncheon. I commend Chicago Commons for their dedication to empower individuals to overcome barriers and create better futures for themselves and their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2022 Letter to Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - To Improve Public Safety, We Must Better Support Local Law Enforcement Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 28, 2022 Letter to President Biden, Secretary Mayorkas, and Secretary Blinken - Brown, Dean, 41 Members Of Congress Urge Temporary Protected Status For Ethiopians Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 28, 2022 Tweet - On Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the millions of Jews and other innocent people whose lives were stolen by the hatred of the Holocaust. May we never again allow ourselves to turn a blind eye to such atrocities and crimes against humanity." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Welcomes FDA Decision To Ban Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars, Calls On Agency To Also Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 28, 2022 Tweet - "This is a long-overdue step forward. For years, Big Tobacco has added menthol flavor to mask the harshness of cigarettes, and targeted these addictive, deadly products particularly to Black smokers." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tim Ryan, Chairman Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Herrera Beutler, Ranking Member Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, and Hon. Steven Womack, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Financial Services - Rep. Aguilar Leads Letter To Allow DACA Recipients To Hold Federal Employment Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 27, 2022 Schakowsky Statement on Yom HaShoah Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 27, 2022 Tweet - "Sexual harassment and misconduct in agency ranks always demand immediate action. Any efforts by an OIG to obscure or downplay the seriousness or pervasiveness of the issue, or to improperly delay releasing evidence of misconduct, are inappropriate." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Ur Jaddou, Director of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Feinstein, Hirono, Colleagues Support Biden Admin Proposal to Reverse Harmful Trump Immigration Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Barbara Lee, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Hon. Harold Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Hon. Chuck Fleischmann, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Congressmen Lowenthal, Correa, Colleagues Call For No Federal Appropriations Funding For Deporting Refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 26, 2022 Tweet - Policy actions like these are critical to undoing the decades of harm that the failed "war on drugs' caused--particularly in communities of color. I commend President Biden for a plan that upholds the values of dignity, fairness, and belief in second chances." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 The Washington Times - ""PolitiFraud' defends Biden's push for child sex-change procedures" Rep. Mary Miller
April 26, 2022 Duckworth Re-introduces Legislation to Expand Voting Rights and Improve Civic Participation Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 26, 2022 Durbin, Braun Introduce Legislation To Improve Safety And Ensure Transparency Of Dietary Supplement Industry Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 Tweet - "As we search for new ways to reduce violence, the work of hospitals I convened under the Chicago HEAL Initiative should serve as a model for collaboration and community engagement to tackle the root causes of gun violence. My op-ed here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 Tweet - "Since becoming Chair, I have prioritized restoring the Judiciary Committee's oversight role. And as I have stated on several occasions, I welcome any efforts to work together on good faith, bipartisan solutions to fix our badly broken immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 Durbin: Americans Should Know What Is In Dietary Supplements Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 Durbin Statement on President Biden's Clemency Grants, Plan to Increase Opportunity or Formerly Incarcerated Persons Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 Tweet - "Today I met with Rob Jeffreys, Director of the Illinois Dept. of Corrections, to discuss his efforts to reform programming and reentry services in our state's correctional system. By improving our criminal justice system, we can increase public safety and reduce recidivism." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Clarke, Espaillat, Chu Call on Dhs to Expand Immigrant Access to Public Benefits Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Date Title Politician
May 20, 2022 Tweet - "Praying for the victims of yet another devastating mass shooting, which happened last night in Chicago. All of us must do our part to reduce the gun violence that plagues communities across America. We must not give up.' Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2022 Letter to Robert M. Califf, MD, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - Senator Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues To FDA Commissioner: Remove All Unauthorized E-Cigarettes From Market Immediately Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 19, 2022 Letters to Jason Citron, CEO of Discord, Emmett Shear, CEO of Twitch - Durbin Presses Social Media Platforms on their Roles in Promoting Extremist Content Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Reminding President Biden of His Constitutional Duty to Protect States from Border Invasion Rep.Mary Miller, ...
May 18, 2022 Bipartisan, Bicameral Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Broaden War Crimes Jurisdiction Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2022 Letter to Lina M. Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission - Murphy, Blumenthal, Markey Urge FTC to Investigate Marketing of Assault-Style Weapons to Children Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 18, 2022 Wasserman Schultz Leads House in 420-1 Vote to Condemn Antisemitism Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 18, 2022 Durbin, Grassley, Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Broaden War Crimes Jurisdiction Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2022 Durbin, Rubio, Members Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Detention Of Russian Dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, Call For His Release Sen.Dick Durbin
May 16, 2022 Tweet - "While no act by Congress will bring back the lives lost in Buffalo, we can and must do more about the threat of terror in our own backyard. That begins with confronting the reality that white supremacy is fueling these violent terrorist attacks." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 16, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Calling for Passage of the Thin Blue Line Act Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 15, 2022 Tweet - "My heart breaks for the Buffalo community and for those who lost loved ones yesterday. The horror of this latest mass shooting should be a call to action." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Durbin, Leahy Seek Clarification of Administration's Position on Use of Torture-Derived Evidence Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2022 Letter to Hon. Ur M. Jaddou, Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Raskin Sends Letter Calling on USCIS To Process Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Petitions for Vulnerable Youth Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 12, 2022 Underwood-led Policy to Address Gaps in Border Health Security Recognized as "Critical" by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner in Recent Hearing Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 12, 2022 Durbin: If Republicans are Concerned About the Safety of Public Officials, Where is their Outrage for the January 6 Insurrection? Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2022 Duckworth, Rush Reintroduce Bill to Take on Gun Violence Epidemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 11, 2022 Duckworth on Republicans Blocking Legislation to Protect Women's Constitutional Rights to Choose Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 10, 2022 Letter to Jeanne Shaheen, Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriation Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and ScienceBennet Requests Increased Funding to Hire Law Enforcement and Support Community Policing Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 10, 2022 Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Working to Restore Access to Medicaid Reproductive Health Services Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 10, 2022 Statement from Congresswoman Miller on the Passing of Former Representative Tim Johnson Rep.Mary Miller
May 10, 2022 Letter to Jeanne Shaheen, Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, & Science, and Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kaine, Bennet, Colleagues Request Increased Funding to Hire Law Enforcement and Support Community Policing Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2022 Duckworth Introduces Bill to Protect Wildlife & Water Sources From Toxic Lead Poisoning Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 6, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin, Grassley, Cardin Press DOJ on Egregious Conditions at Prison Facility in Nation's Capitol Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2022 Letter to Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Van Hollen, Klobuchar, Grassley Push for Funding to Address Avian Influenza Outbreak Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2022 Jewish Members Issue Statement Responding to Recent Antisemitic Remarks by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Rep.Brad Schneider
May 3, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Herrell Leads GOP House Members Urging DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Combat Synthetic Opioids with Title 42 Rep.Mary Miller, ...
May 2, 2022 Durbin: Congress Must Address Gun Violence In America Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2022 House Passes Bipartisan LaHood Legislation to Support Fish & Wildlife Restoration in Great Lakes Rep.Darin LaHood
April 29, 2022 Tweet - "I'm honored to accept the Graham Taylor Champion of Change Award at today's @ChicagoCommons Spring Luncheon. I commend Chicago Commons for their dedication to empower individuals to overcome barriers and create better futures for themselves and their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2022 Letter to Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - To Improve Public Safety, We Must Better Support Local Law Enforcement Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 28, 2022 Letter to President Biden, Secretary Mayorkas, and Secretary Blinken - Brown, Dean, 41 Members Of Congress Urge Temporary Protected Status For Ethiopians Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 28, 2022 Tweet - On Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the millions of Jews and other innocent people whose lives were stolen by the hatred of the Holocaust. May we never again allow ourselves to turn a blind eye to such atrocities and crimes against humanity." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Welcomes FDA Decision To Ban Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars, Calls On Agency To Also Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 28, 2022 Tweet - "This is a long-overdue step forward. For years, Big Tobacco has added menthol flavor to mask the harshness of cigarettes, and targeted these addictive, deadly products particularly to Black smokers." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Tim Ryan, Chairman Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Herrera Beutler, Ranking Member Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, and Hon. Steven Womack, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Financial Services - Rep. Aguilar Leads Letter To Allow DACA Recipients To Hold Federal Employment Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 27, 2022 Schakowsky Statement on Yom HaShoah Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 27, 2022 Tweet - "Sexual harassment and misconduct in agency ranks always demand immediate action. Any efforts by an OIG to obscure or downplay the seriousness or pervasiveness of the issue, or to improperly delay releasing evidence of misconduct, are inappropriate." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Ur Jaddou, Director of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Feinstein, Hirono, Colleagues Support Biden Admin Proposal to Reverse Harmful Trump Immigration Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2022 Letter to Hon. Barbara Lee, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Hon. Harold Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Hon. Chuck Fleischmann, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Congressmen Lowenthal, Correa, Colleagues Call For No Federal Appropriations Funding For Deporting Refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 26, 2022 Tweet - Policy actions like these are critical to undoing the decades of harm that the failed "war on drugs' caused--particularly in communities of color. I commend President Biden for a plan that upholds the values of dignity, fairness, and belief in second chances." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 The Washington Times - ""PolitiFraud' defends Biden's push for child sex-change procedures" Rep.Mary Miller
April 26, 2022 Duckworth Re-introduces Legislation to Expand Voting Rights and Improve Civic Participation Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 26, 2022 Durbin, Braun Introduce Legislation To Improve Safety And Ensure Transparency Of Dietary Supplement Industry Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 Tweet - "As we search for new ways to reduce violence, the work of hospitals I convened under the Chicago HEAL Initiative should serve as a model for collaboration and community engagement to tackle the root causes of gun violence. My op-ed here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 Tweet - "Since becoming Chair, I have prioritized restoring the Judiciary Committee's oversight role. And as I have stated on several occasions, I welcome any efforts to work together on good faith, bipartisan solutions to fix our badly broken immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 Durbin: Americans Should Know What Is In Dietary Supplements Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 Durbin Statement on President Biden's Clemency Grants, Plan to Increase Opportunity or Formerly Incarcerated Persons Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022 Tweet - "Today I met with Rob Jeffreys, Director of the Illinois Dept. of Corrections, to discuss his efforts to reform programming and reentry services in our state's correctional system. By improving our criminal justice system, we can increase public safety and reduce recidivism." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Clarke, Espaillat, Chu Call on Dhs to Expand Immigrant Access to Public Benefits Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
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