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Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Representatives Lee and Ocasio-Cortez Lead Call for an Increase in United States Refugee Admissions Programs Cap as Afghanistan Crisis Continues Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Quigley Statement on Terrorist Attack in Kabul Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy placed innocent asylum seekers in danger of assault, rape, and kidnapping. This shameful decision will bring back that grim reality. We should all be outraged." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Unbelievable that this conservative majority would so blatantly reverse themselves on a position they repeatedly upheld throughout the Trump Administration." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "With this deadline fast approaching, our efforts must focus on evacuating as many people, American and Afghan, as possible. Special Immigrant Visa recipients and refugees alike must be made welcome." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Call on President Biden to Highlight LGBTQ+ Rights in Ukraine During Meeting with President Zelensky Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Quigley Statement on Passage of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 25, 2021 Schneider Statement Following Briefings on Afghanistan Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 24, 2021 BOST STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATS' FEDERAL ELECTION TAKEOVER BILL Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2021 Rep. Casten Votes to Protect the Right to Vote for All Americans Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 24, 2021 Tweet - ""Reconciliation is not only a legitimate way to realize these long overdue measures, it may be the only way." #HomeIsHere. It's time to get this done." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2021 Rep. Kelly Votes to Pass John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 24, 2021 Schneider Votes for H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 24, 2021 Schakowsky Votes to Protect the Right to Vote for All Americans, Honor the Legacy of John Lewis Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 24, 2021 Durbin Meets With Afghan Community Members & Resettlement Leaders Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2021 Letter to Douglas Logan, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Consultant of Cuber Ninjas, Inc. - Chairs Maloney and Raskin Demand Cyber Ninjas CEO Comply with Committee Requests for Audit Documents Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 23, 2021 Tweet - "We must never forget that we are a nation of immigrants. Now is the time to live up to that proud legacy and welcome Afghan refugees with open arms." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2021 Tweet - "As we evacuate American citizens and our Afghan civilian allies, we cannot forget our nation's long and proud history of welcoming refugees. I am heartened by the number of local Illinois organizations making preparations to receive refugees. They represent the best of America." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2021 Foster Statement on Budget Resolution Rep. Bill Foster
Aug. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Despite the difficult situation on the ground in Afghanistan, the United States has an important responsibility to help every one our Afghan civilian allies and their families get to safety. Ending our mission must include meeting this obligation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2021 Tweet - "I commend the Biden Administration for moving swiftly to evacuate American citizens and our Afghan allies amidst an immensely challenging situation in Afghanistan. This is and must remain our top priority right now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2021 Quigley Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Grace Meng (NY-06) Lead 75 Members in Bipartisan Effort to Help Afghan Allies Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the U.S. Department of State - Wexton Urges Administration to Take Concrete Actions to Support the Relocation of At-Risk Afghan Allies Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Shaheen, Ernst, Colleagues Urge the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to the Chicago Head Start Community - Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members Of Chicago Delegation In Letter To Head Start Community To Encourage Continuing Services Amid New Funding Process Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Padilla Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration To Immediately Evacuate SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Their SIV Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The United States has a responsibility to evacuate our Afghan civilian allies alongside American citizens. We relied on these brave people for the entirety of our time in Afghanistan--now it is time to prove that they can rely on us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Joins David Axelrod On The Axe Files To Discuss His Personal Story And The News Out Of Afghanistan Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hassan Joins Bipartisan Effort Led by Shaheen, Ernst in Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Schneider Town Hall: Vernon Hills Discusses COVID Relief for Small Businesses, Gun Violence Prevention Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Schneider Cosponsors H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Join Senators Shaheen, Menendez-Led Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Administration to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Statement on the Situation in Afghanistan Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Letter Pressing White House for Answers on Afghanistan Evacuations Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Shaheen, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Administration to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Quigley Statement on Afghanistan Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators to Biden Administration: Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Duckworth Statement On Afghanistan Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 16, 2021 Bipartisan Delegation Reintroduces Bill To Expand Family And Medical Leave Act To Cover Loss Of A Child Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Page Share by Email Washingto Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators to Blinken: Expand Afghan Visa Eligibility for U.S. Allies Before It's Too Late Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden Jr. - Durbin, Booker Urge President Biden To Use Executive Authority To Allow Federal Inmates To Remain On Home Confinement Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Durbin Urge President Biden to Use Executive Authority to Allow Individuals Under Federal Custody to Remain on Home Confinement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Tweet - "The Administration has ample executive authority to immediately provide the certainty these returning citizens deserve as they reintegrate into their communities. @SenBooker and I are asking @POTUS to commute the sentences of those on home confinement pursuant to the CARES Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2021 Democratic Women's Caucus Leadership, Bipartisan Women's Caucus Leadership, Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Senators Klobuchar, Murkowski, Collins, and Sinema Introduce Legislation to Honor Justices Ginsburg and O'Connor with Statues in the Capitol Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Duckworth On Reconciliation Process: Democrats Pushing To Deliver For Working Illinoisans Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021 Tweet - "This week we learned that CPD Officer Ella French was murdered with a handgun straw purchased from Indiana. I am calling on AG Garland to prioritize investigating and prosecuting straw purchases that are supplying guns used in Chicago crime. This has gone on long enough." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2021 Tweet - "After a long night of votes, we're not done yet--because @SenateDems made a promise to the American people. We promised we would protect your sacred right to vote. And we promised Congressman John Lewis we would carry on his fight." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2021 Tweet - "No one should fear for their safety while enjoying a ballgame. Appreciate @SInow for highlighting my efforts to extend the netting at all 30 @MLB ballparks and make our nation's pastime safer for everyone." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris and Colleagues React After DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hospital that Forced Nurses to Assist in Elective Abortions Against their Conscience Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 10, 2021 Representatives McBath, Horsford, Kelly, and Blunt Rochester Host Gun Violence Prevention Youth Roundtable Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Congresswoman Ann Wagner Leads Bipartisan Coalition Calling for DOJ to Investigate OnlyFans for Child Exploitation Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 10, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin To AG Garland: Prioritize Investigating And Prosecuting Straw Purchases Of Firearms Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Congresswoman Ann Wagner Leads Bipartisan Coalition Calling for DOJ to Investigate OnlyFans for Child Exploitation Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 9, 2021 Tweet - "After AG Barr changed longstanding DOJ policy last summer, the U.S. government executed more people in a matter of months than in the last 7 decades. Capital punishment is not justice." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2021 Tweet - "A weekend of violence brings a week of mourning to Chicago. Gun violence is devastating our communities. We must continue working to get illicit guns off of our streets and out of the hands of those who would use them for violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin, Leahy, Booker, Colleagues: It's Time To End The Federal Death Penalty Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Infuriated by the news that Officer Ella French was killed and her partner wounded by a handgun obtained through a straw purchase in Indiana. I have been pushing for stronger penalties against straw purchases for years, and this is why." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "In the coming months, we will have a rare opportunity to pass long overdue immigration reform through the budget reconciliation process. We must take it. Everybody knows our immigration system is broken. Now is the time to fix it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Blinken to Provide Additional Support to LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you, @HouseDemocrats. Every day this prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law--not to mention, it is an indefensible waste of taxpayers' dollars. It's time to close the Guantánamo Bay detention camp." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - ""Those that founded our country knew that freedom would be secure only if each generation fought to enlarge its meaning." -- President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act. We cannot just mark #VRA56. We must honor the cause with action. I'm calling on Congress to #RestoreTheVRA" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Majority Leader Schumer to Include "Baby Bonds" in the Reconciliation Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Neguse Calls for Judiciary Committee Markup of Federal Assault Weapons Ban Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "After 4 years of irresponsible leadership at @DHSgov, I had a productive conversation with @SheriffEd_HCSO, who has been nominated to lead @ICEgov. We must have leadership that will reform ICE policies & prioritize an effective, humane immigration system in line with our values." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Enjoyed having the chance to speak with @TexasHDC via Zoom today about the ongoing struggle for voting rights in Texas and across the United States. Proud to stand with them, and Democrats everywhere, against the flood of Republican attacks on the right to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Nominee To Lead ICE Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley Press BOP On Restitution For Victims Of Larry Nassar Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Representatives Lee and Ocasio-Cortez Lead Call for an Increase in United States Refugee Admissions Programs Cap as Afghanistan Crisis Continues Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Quigley Statement on Terrorist Attack in Kabul Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy placed innocent asylum seekers in danger of assault, rape, and kidnapping. This shameful decision will bring back that grim reality. We should all be outraged." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Unbelievable that this conservative majority would so blatantly reverse themselves on a position they repeatedly upheld throughout the Trump Administration." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "With this deadline fast approaching, our efforts must focus on evacuating as many people, American and Afghan, as possible. Special Immigrant Visa recipients and refugees alike must be made welcome." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Call on President Biden to Highlight LGBTQ+ Rights in Ukraine During Meeting with President Zelensky Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Quigley Statement on Passage of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 25, 2021 Schneider Statement Following Briefings on Afghanistan Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 24, 2021 BOST STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATS' FEDERAL ELECTION TAKEOVER BILL Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2021 Rep. Casten Votes to Protect the Right to Vote for All Americans Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 24, 2021 Tweet - ""Reconciliation is not only a legitimate way to realize these long overdue measures, it may be the only way." #HomeIsHere. It's time to get this done." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2021 Rep. Kelly Votes to Pass John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 24, 2021 Schneider Votes for H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 24, 2021 Schakowsky Votes to Protect the Right to Vote for All Americans, Honor the Legacy of John Lewis Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 24, 2021 Durbin Meets With Afghan Community Members & Resettlement Leaders Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2021 Letter to Douglas Logan, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Consultant of Cuber Ninjas, Inc. - Chairs Maloney and Raskin Demand Cyber Ninjas CEO Comply with Committee Requests for Audit Documents Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 23, 2021 Tweet - "We must never forget that we are a nation of immigrants. Now is the time to live up to that proud legacy and welcome Afghan refugees with open arms." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2021 Tweet - "As we evacuate American citizens and our Afghan civilian allies, we cannot forget our nation's long and proud history of welcoming refugees. I am heartened by the number of local Illinois organizations making preparations to receive refugees. They represent the best of America." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2021 Foster Statement on Budget Resolution Rep.Bill Foster
Aug. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Despite the difficult situation on the ground in Afghanistan, the United States has an important responsibility to help every one our Afghan civilian allies and their families get to safety. Ending our mission must include meeting this obligation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2021 Tweet - "I commend the Biden Administration for moving swiftly to evacuate American citizens and our Afghan allies amidst an immensely challenging situation in Afghanistan. This is and must remain our top priority right now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2021 Quigley Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Grace Meng (NY-06) Lead 75 Members in Bipartisan Effort to Help Afghan Allies Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the U.S. Department of State - Wexton Urges Administration to Take Concrete Actions to Support the Relocation of At-Risk Afghan Allies Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Shaheen, Ernst, Colleagues Urge the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to the Chicago Head Start Community - Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members Of Chicago Delegation In Letter To Head Start Community To Encourage Continuing Services Amid New Funding Process Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Padilla Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration To Immediately Evacuate SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Their SIV Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The United States has a responsibility to evacuate our Afghan civilian allies alongside American citizens. We relied on these brave people for the entirety of our time in Afghanistan--now it is time to prove that they can rely on us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Joins David Axelrod On The Axe Files To Discuss His Personal Story And The News Out Of Afghanistan Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hassan Joins Bipartisan Effort Led by Shaheen, Ernst in Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Schneider Town Hall: Vernon Hills Discusses COVID Relief for Small Businesses, Gun Violence Prevention Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Schneider Cosponsors H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Join Senators Shaheen, Menendez-Led Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Administration to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Statement on the Situation in Afghanistan Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Letter Pressing White House for Answers on Afghanistan Evacuations Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Shaheen, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Administration to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Quigley Statement on Afghanistan Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators to Biden Administration: Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Duckworth Statement On Afghanistan Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 16, 2021 Bipartisan Delegation Reintroduces Bill To Expand Family And Medical Leave Act To Cover Loss Of A Child Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Page Share by Email Washingto Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators to Blinken: Expand Afghan Visa Eligibility for U.S. Allies Before It's Too Late Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden Jr. - Durbin, Booker Urge President Biden To Use Executive Authority To Allow Federal Inmates To Remain On Home Confinement Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Durbin Urge President Biden to Use Executive Authority to Allow Individuals Under Federal Custody to Remain on Home Confinement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Tweet - "The Administration has ample executive authority to immediately provide the certainty these returning citizens deserve as they reintegrate into their communities. @SenBooker and I are asking @POTUS to commute the sentences of those on home confinement pursuant to the CARES Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2021 Democratic Women's Caucus Leadership, Bipartisan Women's Caucus Leadership, Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Senators Klobuchar, Murkowski, Collins, and Sinema Introduce Legislation to Honor Justices Ginsburg and O'Connor with Statues in the Capitol Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Duckworth On Reconciliation Process: Democrats Pushing To Deliver For Working Illinoisans Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021 Tweet - "This week we learned that CPD Officer Ella French was murdered with a handgun straw purchased from Indiana. I am calling on AG Garland to prioritize investigating and prosecuting straw purchases that are supplying guns used in Chicago crime. This has gone on long enough." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2021 Tweet - "After a long night of votes, we're not done yet--because @SenateDems made a promise to the American people. We promised we would protect your sacred right to vote. And we promised Congressman John Lewis we would carry on his fight." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2021 Tweet - "No one should fear for their safety while enjoying a ballgame. Appreciate @SInow for highlighting my efforts to extend the netting at all 30 @MLB ballparks and make our nation's pastime safer for everyone." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris and Colleagues React After DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hospital that Forced Nurses to Assist in Elective Abortions Against their Conscience Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 10, 2021 Representatives McBath, Horsford, Kelly, and Blunt Rochester Host Gun Violence Prevention Youth Roundtable Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Congresswoman Ann Wagner Leads Bipartisan Coalition Calling for DOJ to Investigate OnlyFans for Child Exploitation Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 10, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin To AG Garland: Prioritize Investigating And Prosecuting Straw Purchases Of Firearms Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Congresswoman Ann Wagner Leads Bipartisan Coalition Calling for DOJ to Investigate OnlyFans for Child Exploitation Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 9, 2021 Tweet - "After AG Barr changed longstanding DOJ policy last summer, the U.S. government executed more people in a matter of months than in the last 7 decades. Capital punishment is not justice." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2021 Tweet - "A weekend of violence brings a week of mourning to Chicago. Gun violence is devastating our communities. We must continue working to get illicit guns off of our streets and out of the hands of those who would use them for violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin, Leahy, Booker, Colleagues: It's Time To End The Federal Death Penalty Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Infuriated by the news that Officer Ella French was killed and her partner wounded by a handgun obtained through a straw purchase in Indiana. I have been pushing for stronger penalties against straw purchases for years, and this is why." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "In the coming months, we will have a rare opportunity to pass long overdue immigration reform through the budget reconciliation process. We must take it. Everybody knows our immigration system is broken. Now is the time to fix it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Blinken to Provide Additional Support to LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you, @HouseDemocrats. Every day this prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law--not to mention, it is an indefensible waste of taxpayers' dollars. It's time to close the Guantánamo Bay detention camp." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - ""Those that founded our country knew that freedom would be secure only if each generation fought to enlarge its meaning." -- President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act. We cannot just mark #VRA56. We must honor the cause with action. I'm calling on Congress to #RestoreTheVRA" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Majority Leader Schumer to Include "Baby Bonds" in the Reconciliation Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Neguse Calls for Judiciary Committee Markup of Federal Assault Weapons Ban Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "After 4 years of irresponsible leadership at @DHSgov, I had a productive conversation with @SheriffEd_HCSO, who has been nominated to lead @ICEgov. We must have leadership that will reform ICE policies & prioritize an effective, humane immigration system in line with our values." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Enjoyed having the chance to speak with @TexasHDC via Zoom today about the ongoing struggle for voting rights in Texas and across the United States. Proud to stand with them, and Democrats everywhere, against the flood of Republican attacks on the right to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Nominee To Lead ICE Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley Press BOP On Restitution For Victims Of Larry Nassar Sen.Dick Durbin
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