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July 19, 2021 Nationals Park Shooting 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 Durbin Statement On Texas Court DACA Ruling Sen. Dick Durbin
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 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 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 16, 2021 LaHood Introduces Bill to Strengthen Paid Leave Options for Working Parents Rep. Darin LaHood
July 16, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on Court Decision on DACA Rep. Chuy Garcia
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 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 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 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1920 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 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 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 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 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 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Alarming Rate of Maternal Deaths Rep. Robin Kelly
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 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 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 12, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller Questions Education Secretary Cardona on Concerning New Guidanc Rep. Mary Miller
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 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 Durbin Statement On Department Of Education Approving 1,600 Borrower Defense Claims For Former Westwood College Students 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 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 8, 2021 Foster Introduces Resolution to Allow Dreamers to Serve in Military Rep. Bill Foster
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 7, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly announces over $1.2 million in grant funding for local Head Start Programs Rep. Robin Kelly
July 6, 2021 Congressman García's Statement Regarding Budget Reconciliation Negotiations Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 6, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller: Biden Abandons Chicago to a Summer of Crime Rep. Mary Miller
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 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 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 2, 2021 Duckworth Applauds Biden Admin's New Initiative to Support Noncitizen Servicemembers & Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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 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
Date Title Politician
July 19, 2021 Nationals Park Shooting 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 Durbin Statement On Texas Court DACA Ruling Sen.Dick Durbin
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 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 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 16, 2021 LaHood Introduces Bill to Strengthen Paid Leave Options for Working Parents Rep.Darin LaHood
July 16, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on Court Decision on DACA Rep.Chuy Garcia
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 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 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 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1920 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 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 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 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 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 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Alarming Rate of Maternal Deaths Rep.Robin Kelly
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 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 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 12, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller Questions Education Secretary Cardona on Concerning New Guidanc Rep.Mary Miller
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 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 Durbin Statement On Department Of Education Approving 1,600 Borrower Defense Claims For Former Westwood College Students 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 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 8, 2021 Foster Introduces Resolution to Allow Dreamers to Serve in Military Rep.Bill Foster
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 7, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly announces over $1.2 million in grant funding for local Head Start Programs Rep.Robin Kelly
July 6, 2021 Congressman García's Statement Regarding Budget Reconciliation Negotiations Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 6, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller: Biden Abandons Chicago to a Summer of Crime Rep.Mary Miller
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 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 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 2, 2021 Duckworth Applauds Biden Admin's New Initiative to Support Noncitizen Servicemembers & Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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 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
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