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July 19, 2021
Tweet - "Another summer weekend in Chicago with devastating gun violence. My prayers are with the victims and their families. We must redouble our efforts to break the cycles of violence and trauma. It will take dedicated efforts at all levels, but we must address this crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2021
Tweet - "POTUS: "It is my fervent hope that through reconciliation or other means, Congress will finally provide security to all Dreamers, who have lived too long in fear.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Houlahan Leads Effort to Secure Paid Family Leave for Every Working American
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 16, 2021
Congressman García's Statement on Court Decision on DACA
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2021
Tweet - "When gun violence plagues a community, it not only leaves physical and emotional scars, it takes a financial toll too. This @USGAO report shows that addressing the cycle of violence helps our neighbors facing trauma & saves money."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021
Tweet - "This cruel and misguided act of judicial fiat is the culmination of a longstanding Republican campaign to deport Dreamers. Congress will now act quickly -- with or without the party of Donald Trump -- to allow these Americans to finally become citizens."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021
Durbin Statement On Texas Court DACA Ruling
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021
LaHood Introduces Bill to Strengthen Paid Leave Options for Working Parents
Rep. Darin LaHood
July 16, 2021
Tweet - "AG Sessions needlessly prevented immigration judges from closing low-priority cases and the backlog of cases ballooned. This is an important and necessary reversal that will make our immigration court system more efficient."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2021
American Rescue Plan
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2021
Letter to Husain Al-Musallam, President of the Fédération Internationale de Natation - Reps. Watson Coleman and Lee Lead Letter to International Swimming Federation on Swim Caps for Natural Hair
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 15, 2021
Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Oversight Hearing on FBI's Dereliction of Duty in Larry Nassar Case
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "As the pandemic raged in 2020, so did our nation's opioid epidemic. To address this, the #AmericanRescuePlan provided billions in funding to address mental health & addiction needs in our communities. We must continue to expand access to treatment & prevent the pain of addiction."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
House and Senate Democrats Release New GAO Report Showing Gun Violence Costs U.S. Health Care System More Than $1 Billion Per Year for Initial Treatment
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I join in solidarity with all those who are fighting side by side with the spirit of John Lewis to #RestoreTheVRA and make our democratic process fair and accessible. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Congressman Bucshon Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Reduce Alarming Rate Of Maternal Deaths
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 14, 2021
Wyden Co-sponsors Legislation to Support Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 14, 2021
Durbin Questions Latest Circuit & District Court Nominees to Come Before Judiciary Committee
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Nomination of David Chipman
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Sexual Assault & Harassment Survivors To Seek Justice & Accountability
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1920
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "The FBI's outrageous failures in this case led to more athletes enduring horrific, traumatic assaults. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I pledge that we will examine this serious and unacceptable injustice to help prevent future, similar tragedies."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Gillibrand, Graham, Durbin, Bustos, Griffith And Jayapal Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Sexual Assault & Harassment Survivors To Seek Justice And Accountability
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 13, 2021
Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, U.S. Senator, and the Hon. Thom Tillis, U.S. Senator - Durbin Responds To Cornyn, Tillis Letter On Dream Act Proposal
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021
Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Alarming Rate of Maternal Deaths
Rep. Robin Kelly
July 13, 2021
Durbin Meets With Mexican Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021
Letter to Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Posey and Gohmert Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
July 13, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Healt, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcomittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Gillibrand Announces Major Push To Increase Funding For Maternal Health In The FY 2022 Bipartisan Appropriations Package
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2021
Letter to Susanne Lyons, Chair of the Board of Directors US Olympic & Paralympic Committee, to Sarah Hirshland, Chief Executive Officer US Olympic & Paralympic Committee - Rep. Rosendale Stands Against Olympians Abusing the Olympic Games Platform
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
July 12, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller Questions Education Secretary Cardona on Concerning New Guidanc
Rep. Mary Miller
July 12, 2021
Tweet - "The 11 lives lost in Chicago last weekend join the more than 23,000 American lives lost to gun violence this year alone. As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I support the Administration's comprehensive strategy to combat violent crime and gun violence."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2021
Tweet - "Too many kids in Chicago carry the burden of trauma without a helping hand. That's why I've made it a priority to increase funding and improve access to services for children and families who experience trauma. This is how we can start to break the cycle of violence."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. If preserving the right to vote means reforming the Senate's rules, then so be it. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Tae Johnson, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Quigley Again Calls for End to Detention of Trans Migrants
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 9, 2021
Durbin Statement On Department Of Education Approving 1,600 Borrower Defense Claims For Former Westwood College Students
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2021
Foster Introduces Resolution to Allow Dreamers to Serve in Military
Rep. Bill Foster
July 8, 2021
Tweet - "I'm calling on @TheJusticeDept to reconsider its approach to ongoing detention at Guantanamo Bay. Every day that the prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 7, 2021
Congresswoman Kelly announces over $1.2 million in grant funding for local Head Start Programs
Rep. Robin Kelly
July 7, 2021
Durbin Statement On Build Back Better Event With President Biden
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin Calls On Justice Department To Reconsider Its Approach To Ongoing Detention At Guantanamo Bay
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 6, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller: Biden Abandons Chicago to a Summer of Crime
Rep. Mary Miller
July 6, 2021
Congressman García's Statement Regarding Budget Reconciliation Negotiations
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 3, 2021
Duckworth Discusses American Rescue Plan, Voting Rights and Investments in Communities of Color During Tri-County Urban League Town Hall Meeting
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 3, 2021
Duckworth Honors Peoria Veterans at War Memorial Dedication Ceremony
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 3, 2021
Congressman García Welcomes Biden Administration's Efforts to Bring Back Deported Veterans, But More Needs to be Done
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Coons, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, and the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Bipartisan Call to Increase Funding for the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 2, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Biden Admin's New Initiative to Support Noncitizen Servicemembers & Veterans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 2, 2021
Tweet - "Capital punishment is not justice. I commend AG Garland for imposing a moratorium on federal executions. In addition to @TheJusticeDept reviewing capital case-related policies & procedures, Congress should take legislative action to end the federal death penalty once and for all."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 2, 2021
Tweet - "57 years ago today, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law. It overcame the longest filibuster in Senate history. All these years later and the filibuster is still being used to block voting rights legislation. Congress must protect voting rights now."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 2, 2021
Tweet - "The projections outlined in this report reflect the investments that President Biden and Democrats have made in the American people. But we can't stop here. We still need to pass the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan to rebuild and strengthen our economy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2021
Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Decisions in Voting Rights & Donor Disclosure Cases
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2021
Newman, Foster, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Resolution Honoring the 75th Anniversary of Argonne National Laboratory
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 30, 2021
Tweet - "The slow rate of processing DACA applications--both initial requests and renewals--is simply unacceptable. DACA processing delays are harming Dreamers, as well as their families, livelihoods, and security."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2021
Congresswoman Miller Visits the U.S. Southern Border
Rep. Mary Miller
June 30, 2021
Schneider, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Extending Housing Protections for LGBTQ Individuals
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 30, 2021
Tweet - "The slow rate of processing DACA applications--both initial requests and renewals--is simply unacceptable. DACA processing delays are harming Dreamers, as well as their families, livelihoods, and security."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2021
Tweet - "The Biden Administration must work expeditiously to expand processing capacity and eliminate the DACA application backlog."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2021
Rep. Deutch Leads Reintroduction of Ban on 3D Printed Guns with Senators Markey and Menendez
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 29, 2021
Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley, Judiciary Committee Members Press BOP For Answers on Inmate Trust Accounts
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2021
Gun Violence Ruins Lives
Rep. Robin Kelly
June 29, 2021
Tweet - "49 years after SCOTUS struck down the death penalty as cruel and unusual punishment in Furman v. Georgia, it has been reinstated and is currently authorized in 27 states. Capital punishment is not justice. Congress should end the federal death penalty once and for all."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley, Judiciary Committee Members Press BOP for Answers on Inmate Trust Accounts
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 28, 2021
Congresswomen Schakowsky, Bush, Pressley, Jayapal Introduce the People's Response Act to Transform Public Safety
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 28, 2021
Tweet - "Another weekend of lives lost to gun violence in the Chicago area. My prayers are with the victims of the South Shore, Marquette Park, & St. Charles shootings & all those impacted by the daily toll of gun violence in our communities. Congress must take steps to end this epidemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 28, 2021
Tweet - "As we celebrate #Pride Month, we must always remember its roots in the Stonewall Uprising and the activists and trailblazers who led the way in those first protests against police brutality more than 50 years ago."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Unveil Key Legislation to Make Historic Investment in Care Economy
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2021
Tweet - "I was last in El Paso two years ago. What I saw that day has haunted me ever since. Simply put, the former President's border policies failed. His cruelty and fear-mongering did not deter families from seeking safe haven and it did not make us safer."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
U.S. Representatives Newman and Garcia Introduce Legislation Requiring President Biden to Declare the Wildlife Extinction Crisis a National Emergency
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 25, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud DOJ for challenging the new Georgia voter suppression law. But as we reflect on the impact of Shelby County v Holder, we should recognize that this law never should have been able to move forward in the first place."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Continues to Advance in House; Co-Chairs Adams and Underwood Applaud Energy and Commerce Committee for Considering Maternal Health Legislation
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
June 25, 2021
Durbin Statement On Visit To El Paso, Texas, With Vice President Harris
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Durbin Statement On DOJ Lawsuit Against Georgia Voting Law
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Bera and Ross Leads Members of Congress in Urging Biden Administration to Protect Children of Dreamers from Deportation
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 25, 2021
Tweet - "If Republicans think the fight for voting rights ended with their filibuster of the For The People Act, they are sorely mistaken. Glad to see the Biden Administration is joining this effort. We must protect our democracy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Tweet - "It was an honor to join @VP, @SecMayorkas, and @RepEscobar in El Paso today. Too many politicians complain about our broken immigration system, yet refuse to lift a finger. Congress needs to come together on a bipartisan basis to create sensible and humane immigration policies."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
July 19, 2021
Tweet - "Another summer weekend in Chicago with devastating gun violence. My prayers are with the victims and their families. We must redouble our efforts to break the cycles of violence and trauma. It will take dedicated efforts at all levels, but we must address this crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2021
Tweet - "POTUS: "It is my fervent hope that through reconciliation or other means, Congress will finally provide security to all Dreamers, who have lived too long in fear.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Houlahan Leads Effort to Secure Paid Family Leave for Every Working American
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 16, 2021
Congressman García's Statement on Court Decision on DACA
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2021
Tweet - "When gun violence plagues a community, it not only leaves physical and emotional scars, it takes a financial toll too. This @USGAO report shows that addressing the cycle of violence helps our neighbors facing trauma & saves money."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021
Tweet - "This cruel and misguided act of judicial fiat is the culmination of a longstanding Republican campaign to deport Dreamers. Congress will now act quickly -- with or without the party of Donald Trump -- to allow these Americans to finally become citizens."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021
Durbin Statement On Texas Court DACA Ruling
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021
LaHood Introduces Bill to Strengthen Paid Leave Options for Working Parents
Rep.Darin LaHood
July 16, 2021
Tweet - "AG Sessions needlessly prevented immigration judges from closing low-priority cases and the backlog of cases ballooned. This is an important and necessary reversal that will make our immigration court system more efficient."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2021
American Rescue Plan
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2021
Letter to Husain Al-Musallam, President of the Fédération Internationale de Natation - Reps. Watson Coleman and Lee Lead Letter to International Swimming Federation on Swim Caps for Natural Hair
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 15, 2021
Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Oversight Hearing on FBI's Dereliction of Duty in Larry Nassar Case
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "As the pandemic raged in 2020, so did our nation's opioid epidemic. To address this, the #AmericanRescuePlan provided billions in funding to address mental health & addiction needs in our communities. We must continue to expand access to treatment & prevent the pain of addiction."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
House and Senate Democrats Release New GAO Report Showing Gun Violence Costs U.S. Health Care System More Than $1 Billion Per Year for Initial Treatment
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I join in solidarity with all those who are fighting side by side with the spirit of John Lewis to #RestoreTheVRA and make our democratic process fair and accessible. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Congressman Bucshon Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Reduce Alarming Rate Of Maternal Deaths
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 14, 2021
Wyden Co-sponsors Legislation to Support Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 14, 2021
Durbin Questions Latest Circuit & District Court Nominees to Come Before Judiciary Committee
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Nomination of David Chipman
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Sexual Assault & Harassment Survivors To Seek Justice & Accountability
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1920
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Tweet - "The FBI's outrageous failures in this case led to more athletes enduring horrific, traumatic assaults. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I pledge that we will examine this serious and unacceptable injustice to help prevent future, similar tragedies."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Gillibrand, Graham, Durbin, Bustos, Griffith And Jayapal Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Sexual Assault & Harassment Survivors To Seek Justice And Accountability
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 13, 2021
Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, U.S. Senator, and the Hon. Thom Tillis, U.S. Senator - Durbin Responds To Cornyn, Tillis Letter On Dream Act Proposal
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021
Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Alarming Rate of Maternal Deaths
Rep.Robin Kelly
July 13, 2021
Durbin Meets With Mexican Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021
Letter to Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Posey and Gohmert Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
July 13, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Healt, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcomittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Gillibrand Announces Major Push To Increase Funding For Maternal Health In The FY 2022 Bipartisan Appropriations Package
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2021
Letter to Susanne Lyons, Chair of the Board of Directors US Olympic & Paralympic Committee, to Sarah Hirshland, Chief Executive Officer US Olympic & Paralympic Committee - Rep. Rosendale Stands Against Olympians Abusing the Olympic Games Platform
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
July 12, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller Questions Education Secretary Cardona on Concerning New Guidanc
Rep.Mary Miller
July 12, 2021
Tweet - "The 11 lives lost in Chicago last weekend join the more than 23,000 American lives lost to gun violence this year alone. As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I support the Administration's comprehensive strategy to combat violent crime and gun violence."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2021
Tweet - "Too many kids in Chicago carry the burden of trauma without a helping hand. That's why I've made it a priority to increase funding and improve access to services for children and families who experience trauma. This is how we can start to break the cycle of violence."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. If preserving the right to vote means reforming the Senate's rules, then so be it. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Tae Johnson, Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Quigley Again Calls for End to Detention of Trans Migrants
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 9, 2021
Durbin Statement On Department Of Education Approving 1,600 Borrower Defense Claims For Former Westwood College Students
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2021
Foster Introduces Resolution to Allow Dreamers to Serve in Military
Rep.Bill Foster
July 8, 2021
Tweet - "I'm calling on @TheJusticeDept to reconsider its approach to ongoing detention at Guantanamo Bay. Every day that the prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 7, 2021
Congresswoman Kelly announces over $1.2 million in grant funding for local Head Start Programs
Rep.Robin Kelly
July 7, 2021
Durbin Statement On Build Back Better Event With President Biden
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin Calls On Justice Department To Reconsider Its Approach To Ongoing Detention At Guantanamo Bay
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 6, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller: Biden Abandons Chicago to a Summer of Crime
Rep.Mary Miller
July 6, 2021
Congressman García's Statement Regarding Budget Reconciliation Negotiations
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 3, 2021
Duckworth Discusses American Rescue Plan, Voting Rights and Investments in Communities of Color During Tri-County Urban League Town Hall Meeting
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 3, 2021
Duckworth Honors Peoria Veterans at War Memorial Dedication Ceremony
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 3, 2021
Congressman García Welcomes Biden Administration's Efforts to Bring Back Deported Veterans, But More Needs to be Done
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Christopher Coons, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, and the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Bipartisan Call to Increase Funding for the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 2, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Biden Admin's New Initiative to Support Noncitizen Servicemembers & Veterans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 2, 2021
Tweet - "Capital punishment is not justice. I commend AG Garland for imposing a moratorium on federal executions. In addition to @TheJusticeDept reviewing capital case-related policies & procedures, Congress should take legislative action to end the federal death penalty once and for all."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 2, 2021
Tweet - "57 years ago today, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law. It overcame the longest filibuster in Senate history. All these years later and the filibuster is still being used to block voting rights legislation. Congress must protect voting rights now."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 2, 2021
Tweet - "The projections outlined in this report reflect the investments that President Biden and Democrats have made in the American people. But we can't stop here. We still need to pass the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan to rebuild and strengthen our economy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2021
Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Decisions in Voting Rights & Donor Disclosure Cases
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2021
Newman, Foster, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Resolution Honoring the 75th Anniversary of Argonne National Laboratory
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 30, 2021
Tweet - "The slow rate of processing DACA applications--both initial requests and renewals--is simply unacceptable. DACA processing delays are harming Dreamers, as well as their families, livelihoods, and security."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2021
Congresswoman Miller Visits the U.S. Southern Border
Rep.Mary Miller
June 30, 2021
Schneider, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Extending Housing Protections for LGBTQ Individuals
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 30, 2021
Tweet - "The slow rate of processing DACA applications--both initial requests and renewals--is simply unacceptable. DACA processing delays are harming Dreamers, as well as their families, livelihoods, and security."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2021
Tweet - "The Biden Administration must work expeditiously to expand processing capacity and eliminate the DACA application backlog."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2021
Rep. Deutch Leads Reintroduction of Ban on 3D Printed Guns with Senators Markey and Menendez
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 29, 2021
Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley, Judiciary Committee Members Press BOP For Answers on Inmate Trust Accounts
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2021
Gun Violence Ruins Lives
Rep.Robin Kelly
June 29, 2021
Tweet - "49 years after SCOTUS struck down the death penalty as cruel and unusual punishment in Furman v. Georgia, it has been reinstated and is currently authorized in 27 states. Capital punishment is not justice. Congress should end the federal death penalty once and for all."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley, Judiciary Committee Members Press BOP for Answers on Inmate Trust Accounts
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 28, 2021
Congresswomen Schakowsky, Bush, Pressley, Jayapal Introduce the People's Response Act to Transform Public Safety
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 28, 2021
Tweet - "Another weekend of lives lost to gun violence in the Chicago area. My prayers are with the victims of the South Shore, Marquette Park, & St. Charles shootings & all those impacted by the daily toll of gun violence in our communities. Congress must take steps to end this epidemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 28, 2021
Tweet - "As we celebrate #Pride Month, we must always remember its roots in the Stonewall Uprising and the activists and trailblazers who led the way in those first protests against police brutality more than 50 years ago."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Unveil Key Legislation to Make Historic Investment in Care Economy
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2021
Tweet - "I was last in El Paso two years ago. What I saw that day has haunted me ever since. Simply put, the former President's border policies failed. His cruelty and fear-mongering did not deter families from seeking safe haven and it did not make us safer."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
U.S. Representatives Newman and Garcia Introduce Legislation Requiring President Biden to Declare the Wildlife Extinction Crisis a National Emergency
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 25, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud DOJ for challenging the new Georgia voter suppression law. But as we reflect on the impact of Shelby County v Holder, we should recognize that this law never should have been able to move forward in the first place."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Continues to Advance in House; Co-Chairs Adams and Underwood Applaud Energy and Commerce Committee for Considering Maternal Health Legislation
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
June 25, 2021
Durbin Statement On Visit To El Paso, Texas, With Vice President Harris
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Durbin Statement On DOJ Lawsuit Against Georgia Voting Law
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Bera and Ross Leads Members of Congress in Urging Biden Administration to Protect Children of Dreamers from Deportation
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 25, 2021
Tweet - "If Republicans think the fight for voting rights ended with their filibuster of the For The People Act, they are sorely mistaken. Glad to see the Biden Administration is joining this effort. We must protect our democracy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021
Tweet - "It was an honor to join @VP, @SecMayorkas, and @RepEscobar in El Paso today. Too many politicians complain about our broken immigration system, yet refuse to lift a finger. Congress needs to come together on a bipartisan basis to create sensible and humane immigration policies."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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