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Oct. 25, 2019
Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Legislation To Help Break The Cycle Of Urban Gun Violence
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2019
Tweet - "Staffing shortages in federal prisons are putting lives at risk across the United States. We must ensure our prisons have the resources and staff they need to keep correctional officers, inmates, & the general public safe."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019
Tweet - "Great to participate in the ribbon cutting for @gadshillcenter's new flagship location in Brighton Park. The new facility will provide early childhood education, trauma-informed mental health practices, and family support services."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump could grant Venezuelans TPS with the stroke of his pen. Or Senate Republicans could pass the House-passed Venezuela TPS bill. But instead, they refuse, leaving Venezuelans in the U.S. at further risk of being sent back to Maduro's nightmare."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Duckworth, Isakson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fix Immigration Policy for Children of U.S. Servicemembers and Civil Servants
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "For years, @DEAHQ let Big Pharma flood the market w/ painkillers, fueling the opioid crisis. Last year, @SenJohnKennedy & I passed the Opioid Quota Reform Act to stop this excess, which DEA is now implementing. I plan to monitor DEA's work & meet soon w/ the Acting Administrator."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks @frontlinepbs for interviewing me for Zero Tolerance, which documents the President's cruel war against immigrants and utter failure to secure the border."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "In communities across Illinois and the U.S., rural EMS agencies are on the front lines in responding to the opioid epidemic & other health needs. But they're also fighting budget & staff shortages that threaten to cripple emergency response & patient care in their communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Great to meet with @chefjoseandres today at the #SenateLatinoSummit. His selflessness and commitment to helping others should serve as an inspiration to us all. Thank you for all you do, Chef."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to speak at the #SenateLatinoSummit today to highlight the contributions of Latinos & Latinas to our country, including Springfield's own Julio Barrenzuela, the director of @soldierswsalsa. An immigrant from Peru, Julio has taught salsa dancing classes at VA's across IL."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $11 Million In VAWA Funding For Illinois
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Haaland calls attention to local economic impact of decision to reduce refugee admissions, signs letter to President Trump urging support for refugees
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Passage of Bipartisan PACT Act, Protecting Animals From Cruelty in Key Utilization of New House Rules
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "More than 4,400 African American men, women, and children were hanged, burned alive, shot, drowned, and beaten to death by white mobs between 1877 and 1950 in the United States. We must never forget -- and never diminish -- the history of lynching in America."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Udall, Bennet Introduce Major Resolution to Set National Conservation Goal: Conserve 30% of U.S. Lands and Ocean by 2030
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Efforts To Turn Local Law Enforcement Into Immigration Police
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Admin. wants to turn local law enforcement agencies into a deportation force so they can go after millions of undocumented immigrants who pose no threat. We need bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform to keep our communities safe, not Trump's war on immigrants."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Kelly, McMorris Rodgers Introduce US SAFE WEB Extension Act
Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 21, 2019
Tweet - "40 people were shot in Chicago this weekend, and Washington barely seems to notice. It's unacceptable that reducing gun violence seems to have fallen off the Senate's agenda. This cannot wait. The Senate must act - we have the power to enact change, but first we have to vote."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see Chicago police officer Adam Wazny is doing well and has been released from the hospital after he was shot while serving an arrest warrant a month ago today. His courage is an inspiration to us all."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019
Tweet - "The situation in Venezuela is bad, & getting worse. Yet Sen. McConnell has buried my bipartisan bill granting TPS for Venezuelans living in the US in his legislative graveyard. This isn't a partisan issue -- we must keep these innocent families safe."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 25, 2019
Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Legislation To Help Break The Cycle Of Urban Gun Violence
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2019
Tweet - "Staffing shortages in federal prisons are putting lives at risk across the United States. We must ensure our prisons have the resources and staff they need to keep correctional officers, inmates, & the general public safe."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019
Tweet - "Great to participate in the ribbon cutting for @gadshillcenter's new flagship location in Brighton Park. The new facility will provide early childhood education, trauma-informed mental health practices, and family support services."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump could grant Venezuelans TPS with the stroke of his pen. Or Senate Republicans could pass the House-passed Venezuela TPS bill. But instead, they refuse, leaving Venezuelans in the U.S. at further risk of being sent back to Maduro's nightmare."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Duckworth, Isakson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fix Immigration Policy for Children of U.S. Servicemembers and Civil Servants
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "For years, @DEAHQ let Big Pharma flood the market w/ painkillers, fueling the opioid crisis. Last year, @SenJohnKennedy & I passed the Opioid Quota Reform Act to stop this excess, which DEA is now implementing. I plan to monitor DEA's work & meet soon w/ the Acting Administrator."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks @frontlinepbs for interviewing me for Zero Tolerance, which documents the President's cruel war against immigrants and utter failure to secure the border."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "In communities across Illinois and the U.S., rural EMS agencies are on the front lines in responding to the opioid epidemic & other health needs. But they're also fighting budget & staff shortages that threaten to cripple emergency response & patient care in their communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Great to meet with @chefjoseandres today at the #SenateLatinoSummit. His selflessness and commitment to helping others should serve as an inspiration to us all. Thank you for all you do, Chef."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to speak at the #SenateLatinoSummit today to highlight the contributions of Latinos & Latinas to our country, including Springfield's own Julio Barrenzuela, the director of @soldierswsalsa. An immigrant from Peru, Julio has taught salsa dancing classes at VA's across IL."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $11 Million In VAWA Funding For Illinois
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Haaland calls attention to local economic impact of decision to reduce refugee admissions, signs letter to President Trump urging support for refugees
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Passage of Bipartisan PACT Act, Protecting Animals From Cruelty in Key Utilization of New House Rules
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "More than 4,400 African American men, women, and children were hanged, burned alive, shot, drowned, and beaten to death by white mobs between 1877 and 1950 in the United States. We must never forget -- and never diminish -- the history of lynching in America."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Udall, Bennet Introduce Major Resolution to Set National Conservation Goal: Conserve 30% of U.S. Lands and Ocean by 2030
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Efforts To Turn Local Law Enforcement Into Immigration Police
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Admin. wants to turn local law enforcement agencies into a deportation force so they can go after millions of undocumented immigrants who pose no threat. We need bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform to keep our communities safe, not Trump's war on immigrants."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Kelly, McMorris Rodgers Introduce US SAFE WEB Extension Act
Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 21, 2019
Tweet - "40 people were shot in Chicago this weekend, and Washington barely seems to notice. It's unacceptable that reducing gun violence seems to have fallen off the Senate's agenda. This cannot wait. The Senate must act - we have the power to enact change, but first we have to vote."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see Chicago police officer Adam Wazny is doing well and has been released from the hospital after he was shot while serving an arrest warrant a month ago today. His courage is an inspiration to us all."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019
Tweet - "The situation in Venezuela is bad, & getting worse. Yet Sen. McConnell has buried my bipartisan bill granting TPS for Venezuelans living in the US in his legislative graveyard. This isn't a partisan issue -- we must keep these innocent families safe."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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