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Feb. 6, 2020
Schneider Releases Report Detailing NRA's Self-Dealing, Abuse of Tax-Exempt Status
Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 6, 2020
Losing Loved One to Gun Violence is Wound That Never Heals
Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Warren, Menendez Lead Senators Questioning Agreements Used by the Trump Administration to Expel Asylum Seekers to Northern Triangle Countries
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2020
National Gun Violence Survivors Week
Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 5, 2020
Tweet - "I met with DOJ IG Michael Horowitz today to discuss the bipartisan Inspector General Access Act. The DOJ IG is the only IG office in the U.S. gov't that has no authority to investigate professional misconduct by agency lawyers. It's past time we end this jurisdictional loophole."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020
Tweet - "The landmark Family and Medical Leave Act turns 27 today. FMLA was an important step forward--but there is more work to be done to protect families' economic security. My Family Medical Leave Modernization Act will update FMLA to ensure every caregiving relationship is covered."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: Great story in @stltoday about the community that has formed around the Collinsville High School basketball team. Wonderful to be reminded of the power of sports to bring people together."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Commonsense Gun Reform Needed
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "It is entirely unacceptable that the gun death rate in the United States is 11 times that of other high-income countries. We must be better than that. Common sense gun reform legislation will save American lives. #MomentsThatSurvive"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "State and local law enforcement are on the front lines combatting the opioid epidemic. It's imperative they have the resources they need to keep our communities safe."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Increased safety measures are an urgent issue for synagogues & other religious institutions & houses of worship. We must stand up to anti-Semitism & hate-fueled violence. I will continue to work to fund nonprofit security grants & pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Durbin Meets With Illinois State Police And Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Democrats don't need any lessons on efficiency from a President who forcibly separated thousands of infants & children from their parents with no system to track them in his bureaucracy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020
Tweet - "Powerful op-ed in @Suntimes from a DACA recipient & law student at @LoyolaChicago , about what's at stake as SCOTUS considers President Trump's cruel repeal of DACA. I met Fernanda last year--she's an impressive & thoughtful person. It would be an American tragedy to deport her."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020
Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate the countless, indispensable contributions of African Americans to every aspect of American history and culture. We also reflect on our shared future, recommitting ourselves to ensuring equal opportunity & justice for every American."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2020
Tweet - "I am deeply troubled by the latest DOD report finding female Cadets & Midshipmen have a 1 in 4 chance of being sexually assaulted. DOD must act quickly to change the academies' culture & inform Congress of its prevention funding needs."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020
Tweet - "Today marks the beginning of #NationalGunViolenceSurvivorsWeek. 58% of American adults or someone they care for have experienced gun violence in their lifetime. That's unacceptable--we must end the gun violence epidemic that is plaguing our nation. #MomentsThatSurvive"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020
Tweet - "Just days after the third anniversary of the original Muslim travel ban, President Trump has doubled down on this un-American action by instituting a travel ban that will hurt innocent people seeking reunion with their families and refuge from life-threatening situations."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020
Chairman Deutch Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Iranian Persecution of Baha'is
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
Sen. Warren, Rep. Johnson Unveil Comprehensive Legislation to Help End Epidemic of Gun Violence in America
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
Tweet - "Always a pleasure to speak with IL AG @KwameRaoul . In our meeting, we discussed the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, how we can better protect the Lake Michigan shoreline, & what we can do to address childhood trauma and prevent community violence."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020
Schakowsky Votes No On S. 3201
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2020
Casten Statement on Voting Against Expanding Mandatory Minimums and Calling for Solutions on Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 29, 2020
Three Years After Trump's Travel Ban, Duckworth and Durbin Join Colleagues to Call for a National Commitment to Refugee Resettlement
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 29, 2020
Durbin Honored By Head Start Association As Champion For Children And Families
Sen. Dick Durbin
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Feb. 6, 2020
Schneider Releases Report Detailing NRA's Self-Dealing, Abuse of Tax-Exempt Status
Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 6, 2020
Losing Loved One to Gun Violence is Wound That Never Heals
Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Warren, Menendez Lead Senators Questioning Agreements Used by the Trump Administration to Expel Asylum Seekers to Northern Triangle Countries
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2020
National Gun Violence Survivors Week
Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 5, 2020
Tweet - "I met with DOJ IG Michael Horowitz today to discuss the bipartisan Inspector General Access Act. The DOJ IG is the only IG office in the U.S. gov't that has no authority to investigate professional misconduct by agency lawyers. It's past time we end this jurisdictional loophole."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020
Tweet - "The landmark Family and Medical Leave Act turns 27 today. FMLA was an important step forward--but there is more work to be done to protect families' economic security. My Family Medical Leave Modernization Act will update FMLA to ensure every caregiving relationship is covered."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: Great story in @stltoday about the community that has formed around the Collinsville High School basketball team. Wonderful to be reminded of the power of sports to bring people together."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Commonsense Gun Reform Needed
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "It is entirely unacceptable that the gun death rate in the United States is 11 times that of other high-income countries. We must be better than that. Common sense gun reform legislation will save American lives. #MomentsThatSurvive"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "State and local law enforcement are on the front lines combatting the opioid epidemic. It's imperative they have the resources they need to keep our communities safe."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Increased safety measures are an urgent issue for synagogues & other religious institutions & houses of worship. We must stand up to anti-Semitism & hate-fueled violence. I will continue to work to fund nonprofit security grants & pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Durbin Meets With Illinois State Police And Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Democrats don't need any lessons on efficiency from a President who forcibly separated thousands of infants & children from their parents with no system to track them in his bureaucracy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020
Tweet - "Powerful op-ed in @Suntimes from a DACA recipient & law student at @LoyolaChicago , about what's at stake as SCOTUS considers President Trump's cruel repeal of DACA. I met Fernanda last year--she's an impressive & thoughtful person. It would be an American tragedy to deport her."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020
Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate the countless, indispensable contributions of African Americans to every aspect of American history and culture. We also reflect on our shared future, recommitting ourselves to ensuring equal opportunity & justice for every American."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2020
Tweet - "I am deeply troubled by the latest DOD report finding female Cadets & Midshipmen have a 1 in 4 chance of being sexually assaulted. DOD must act quickly to change the academies' culture & inform Congress of its prevention funding needs."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020
Tweet - "Today marks the beginning of #NationalGunViolenceSurvivorsWeek. 58% of American adults or someone they care for have experienced gun violence in their lifetime. That's unacceptable--we must end the gun violence epidemic that is plaguing our nation. #MomentsThatSurvive"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020
Tweet - "Just days after the third anniversary of the original Muslim travel ban, President Trump has doubled down on this un-American action by instituting a travel ban that will hurt innocent people seeking reunion with their families and refuge from life-threatening situations."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020
Chairman Deutch Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Iranian Persecution of Baha'is
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
Sen. Warren, Rep. Johnson Unveil Comprehensive Legislation to Help End Epidemic of Gun Violence in America
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 30, 2020
Tweet - "Always a pleasure to speak with IL AG @KwameRaoul . In our meeting, we discussed the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, how we can better protect the Lake Michigan shoreline, & what we can do to address childhood trauma and prevent community violence."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020
Schakowsky Votes No On S. 3201
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2020
Casten Statement on Voting Against Expanding Mandatory Minimums and Calling for Solutions on Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 29, 2020
Three Years After Trump's Travel Ban, Duckworth and Durbin Join Colleagues to Call for a National Commitment to Refugee Resettlement
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 29, 2020
Durbin Honored By Head Start Association As Champion For Children And Families
Sen.Dick Durbin
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