| April 19, 2021
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Tweet - ".@CahokiaMounds is a cultural landmark representing the indigenous peoples that once made up America's first cities. I'm introducing a bill to update the site's designation to a National Historical Park, protecting the site for generations to come."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2021
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Rep. Kelly Introduces Bill to Redesignate Pullman National Monument
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| April 19, 2021
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Quigley Statement on Release of Video of Fatal Police Shooting of Adam Toledo
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| April 18, 2021
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act Drugs; Providing for Consideration of H. Res. Condemning the Horrific Shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March and for Other Purposes
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| April 16, 2021
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Letter to The Hon. Joe Biden, President of The United States - Van Hollen, Durbin, Leahy, Senate Democrats Urge Biden to Finally Close Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 16, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Urge FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 16, 2021
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Durbin Joins Congressional Black Caucus Virtual Health Summit On Gun Violence
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2021
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Letter to President Joe Biden - Reps Omar, Jayapal, Schakowsky Lead Letter to President Biden to Increase the Refugee Admissions Target
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 16, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Van Hollen, Heinrich, Senate Democrats Call on Biden Administration to Undo Unlawful Changes to National Monuments
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 16, 2021
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Durbin Statement On Refugee Admissions Decision By Biden Administration
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2021
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Letter to President Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Leahy, Senate Democrats Urge Biden To Finally Close Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2021
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Tweet - "Today we mourn the victims of yet another mass shooting--the 45th since the March 16 Atlanta shooting spree. This is a public health crisis and it requires an all-hands-on-deck response. We can't allow this to continue."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2021
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Tweet - "Say it ain't so, President Joe. This is unacceptable."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2021
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Black Maternal Health Week
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 15, 2021
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Durbin Questions BOP Director Carvajal On Use Of Solitary Confirnement
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2021
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Padilla, Booker, Menendez, Hirono, Duckworth, Cortez Masto, Warnock, Luján Joint Statement on COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 15, 2021
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Maloney, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Expand Family Leave Protections
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 15, 2021
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Congressman García's Statement on Adam Toledo
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 15, 2021
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Tweet - "For years, I have worked on a bipartisan basis to address the injustices and challenges that impact the daily lives of incarcerated Americans and their families--along with the staff responsible for protecting both inmates and communities. But a great deal of work remains."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2021
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Letter to Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; Hon. Tac Johnson, Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Hon. Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner of the US Customs and Border Protection; Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the US - Reps. Tlaib & Johnson Lead Colleagues in Demanding Critical Immigration Abuse, Misconduct Records be Preserved
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 15, 2021
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Durbin Questions BOP Director Carvajal On COVID-19 Prison Policies
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2021
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Motion to Discharge
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2021
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Tweet - "Great to discuss pandemic relief for universities & students with the IL chapter of @HACUNews yesterday. I'm also proud to work alongside them to keep fighting for the #DreamAct and comprehensive immigration reform."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Black Maternal Health Week Resolution
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 14, 2021
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Durbin Questions Kristen Clarke On Police Reform
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2021
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Tweet - "The new Georgia voting law isn't new it all. It emerges from a playbook that's over 120 years old, going back to Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era in the South. And like Jim Crow, it is a deliberate effort to suppress voters, particularly voters of color."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2021
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Tweet - "Thoughts, prayers, and tweets are not enough. We need urgent federal action to address the terrible rising tide of hate that Asian Americans are facing during this pandemic. Let's pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and do our part to help #StopAsianHate."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2021
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Protecting Seniors From Emergency Scams Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| April 14, 2021
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Senator Baldwin Supports Senate Resolution Recognizing Black Maternal Health Week
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| April 13, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congressman Lowenthal Leads Bicameral Coalition Urging Administration To Uphold 2008 Agreement Barring Deportation Of Pre-1995 Vietnamese Refugees
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 13, 2021
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CNN "New Day" Transcript - Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2021
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Georgia
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; Cindy Huang, Director of Office of Refugee Resettlement; and Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers in Urging Biden Admin to Continue Strengthening Protections of Unaccompanied Children
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 12, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Castro, Gallego, and Hispanic Caucus Urge Defense Department to Rename Ft. Hood After Mexican-American Medal of Honor Recipient, Update Base Naming Criteria
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 12, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly, Underwood Applaud Biden Administration for Signing Illinois Waiver Extending Health Care Coverage for New Moms
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| April 9, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and the Hon. John Cornyn, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety - Durbin, Padilla: Judiciary Committee Democrats Will Restore Committee's DHS Oversight Role
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2021
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Duckworth Statement on Biden Executive Actions on Gun Violence
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 9, 2021
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Congresswoman Mary Miller: Biden's ATF Pick is a Threat to Civil Liberties
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Rep. Mary Miller
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| April 9, 2021
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Durbin, Illinois AFL-CIO Discuss Dream And Promise Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2021
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Durbin Statement On Biden Executive Action On Gun Violence
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2021
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Tweet - "When it comes to the sickening gun violence in our streets we have a choice: give up or stand up. POTUS has committed to common sense, constitutional steps to stop this uniquely American gun madness. It's time for Congress to stop making excuses and start making our nation safer."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2021
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Rep. Robin Kelly Applauds President Biden's Initial Actions to Reduce Gun Violence
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| April 8, 2021
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Quigley Statement on President Biden's Gun Violence Prevention Executive Orders
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| April 8, 2021
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Schakowsky Statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| April 7, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus's Endorsement Of His Bipartisan, Bicameral Anti-Hate Crime Legislation
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 6, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Johnson Urges President Biden to Issue EO on Police Militarization
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 6, 2021
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Tweet - "Tragic. My thoughts are with this young child and his family today and I am praying for him to pull through."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 6, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Dingell, Pocan, Khanna Lead 76 Members of Congress in Calling on Biden-Harris Administration to Press For End of Yemeni Blockade
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 2, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, House Majority Leader - Neguse, Spanberger Lead 65 Colleagues in Pressing Senate Majority Leader to Vote on Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| April 2, 2021
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Rep. Robin Kelly Issues Statement on Death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Billy Evans
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| April 1, 2021
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Letter to Shawn Benge, Deputy Director of Operations, National Park Service - Durbin, Duckworth Push For Site Of Emmett Till's Memorial Service To Be Designated As Part Of National Park System
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2021
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Letter to Shawn Benge, Deputy Director of Operations of the National Park Service - Duckworth, Durbin Push for Site of Emmett Till's Memorial Service to Be Designated as Part of National Park System
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 1, 2021
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Tweet - "We must reform our broken immigration system to protect and create good paying American jobs and grow our economy. American workers whose jobs are "on the books" cannot compete with undocumented workers who work "off the books.""
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 31, 2021
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Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 31, 2021
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Tweet - "Every person deserves to be loved and accepted for who they are and live a life free from unjust discrimination. On this #TransDayOfVisibility, I am proud to stand alongside the transgender community in the fight for acceptance and equal rights under the law."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 31, 2021
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Duckworth Applauds Pentagon's New Rules to Reverse Trump-Era Discriminatory Policies Against Transgender Troops
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 31, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Rush Leads Letter to DOJ Requesting Release of Unredacted Files Related to Assassination of Fred Hampton
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| March 31, 2021
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Tweet - "While it's fair to condemn the bystanders who did not come to the aid of the Filipino woman brutally attacked in NY, we ourselves are bystanders if we are silent in the face of anti-Asian discrimination. Thoughts, prayers, and tweets are not enough. We need urgent federal action."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 31, 2021
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Tweet - "The fact that overcrowding of kids at our borders occurred under both the Obama and Trump Admins is cold comfort as we see the shocking photos on the morning news. Congress cannot hide behind the filibuster. After 35 years of excuses, comprehensive immigration reform is overdue."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 31, 2021
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Tweet - "Thank you to @ChiPubSchools for lifting up #TransDayOfVisibility. As I said in the recent @JudiciaryDems hearing on the Equality Act, instead of discriminating against and marginalizing LGBTQ kids, we should be working toward a more inclusive America."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 30, 2021
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Following Duckworth's Efforts, Doj Pledges to Improve Investigations and Prosecutions of Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 30, 2021
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Rep. Robin Kelly Announces Introduction of the Prevent Gun Trafficking Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| March 30, 2021
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Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Sure All Internationally Adopted Children Can Gain Citizenship
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 30, 2021
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Duckworth Applauds President Biden's Actions to Support Aapi Community
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 29, 2021
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Representatives García, Scanlon, and Williams Introduce Our Homes Our Votes Act to Facilitate Voter Registration in Affordable Housing
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 27, 2021
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Tweet - "We are in the midst of the largest worldwide refugee crisis in history. We must maintain robust legal pathways for vulnerable people fleeing violence and persecution and restore the refugee admissions program."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2021
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Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Advance The First Step Act's Goals
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2021
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Durbin, Cornyn, Leahy, Young, Coon, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill Addressing Shortage Of Doctors, Nurses
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2021
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Tweet - "In 2018, Congress came together on a bipartisan basis to pass the most important criminal justice reform law in a generation. I was proud to champion this effort with Senator Grassley. Now we're working to ensure that the First Step Act & its goals are successfully implemented."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Rewriting the rules to make it harder to vote will disproportionately affect Black and Brown Americans. What is happening in Georgia only underscores the need to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. It's time to #RestoreTheVRA."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors are stuck in the green card backlog while they put their own health at risk serving our communities. This bipartisan bill strengthens our health care workforce and our response to the ongoing pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Mandatory minimum penalties have led to sentences that are unfair, fiscally irresponsible,& threaten public safety. The First Step Act was a critical move in the right direction but there's more we need to do to reform our criminal justice system. Our bill is a common sense step."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2021
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Tweet - "I commend VA for being the first southern state to abolish the death penalty, a grave injustice which is disproportionately imposed on Black, Brown, and low-income Americans. Now let's pass my Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act to end it nationwide."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2021
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Durbin, Lee Introduce Smarter Sentencing Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Gun violence is a public health crisis and we must respond with urgency. Today I joined @senvillivalam, @senatorjacqui, @SenatorHunter, @LamontJRobinson, and other community leaders in Chicago to call for action at the federal & state levels to address this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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