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June 11, 2021 Tweet - "Doubling the number of lawyers who enforce voting rights will help protect this sacred pillar of our democracy. After four years of a politicized DOJ, this is a new chapter for civil rights and a new era of fidelity to our nation's civil rights laws." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Members of Congress Push Effort to End LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Blood Donations Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 11, 2021 Casten, Durbin, Foster, Quigley Discuss Fair Housing, Racial and Economic Segregation at Elmhurst Art Museum Rep. Sean Casten, ...
June 10, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Two Bipartisan Durbin, Grassley Criminal Justice Bills Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Voices For Progress Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2021 Durbin Statement On Report Regarding Federal Prison Inmate Deposit Accounts Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, US Attorney General - Calling for DOJ To Drop Lawsuit in Support of GEO Group, Private Prisons Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 9, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Mr. Tae D. Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers in Urging DHS to Not Re-Detain Those Released During Pandemic Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 9, 2021 Rep. Kelly Advocates for Increased Gun Violence Prevention Funding at Appropriations Hearing Rep. Robin Kelly
June 9, 2021 Durbin Talks Music, Copyright Law With ASCAP, Illinois Songwriters Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2021 Tweet - "I'm glad that the Biden Administration is working to reunite families separated by President Trump, but we have a lot of work left to do. Far too many of these children remain adrift in a bureaucratic sea because of Trump's cruel zero-tolerance policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2021 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking on so many levels. These children deserved better. Gun violence is traumatizing an entire generation before our eyes. We must act now to break the cycle of violence and suffering." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2021 Tweet - "Republicans love to bring up the notion of "catch & release" when it comes to our southern border. But data from a decade+ shows that 83% of non-detained immigrants attended every single one of their court hearings. Catch & release is a GOP fever dream--it's time we put it to bed." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2021 Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2021 Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan And Bicameral Bill To End LGBTQ+ And Religious Discrimination In The Child Welfare System Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 7, 2021 Tweet - "This level of gun violence has tragically become a defining aspect of life in the modern U.S., but it doesn't have to be this way. Congress has the power to enact common sense, constitutional steps to help reduce gun violence. My prayers are with the victims and their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2021 Schakowsky Statement Recognizing Pride Month Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 2, 2021 Durbin Statement On Termination Of Cruel "Remain In Mexico" Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2021 Tweet - "Gun violence is a public health crisis that requires not just thoughts and prayers, but urgent action. David Chipman will be ready on day one to carry out a mission that every Senator should support: taking common sense, constitutional steps to make our communities safer." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2021 The Hill - Congress Must Protect Foster Youth by Passing the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 1, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meng Helps Lead Bipartisan Letter Asking Biden To Respond To Rising Antisemitism Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 28, 2021 LaHood, Napolitano Reintroduce Legislation to Designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail Rep. Darin LaHood
May 28, 2021 Duckworth Applauds New DOJ Efforts to Prevents and Mitigate Hate Crime Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 27, 2021 Menendez, Booker Join Hirono In Introducing Resolution Marking May As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cardin, Van Hollen, Velázquez Lead Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Review Countries for Temporary Protected Status Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2021 Tweet - "Too many families have mourned a child lost to an accidental shooting at home. I'm joining my colleagues to introduce the Safe Gun Storage Act to help ensure guns will be safely stored & out of the hands of children." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021 Rep. Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Physician Shortage Rep. Brad Schneider
May 27, 2021 Never Again: Padilla, Coons Introduce Two Bills to Prevent Future Muslim Bans Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, U.S. Attorney General - Congresswoman Watson Coleman Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Attorney General Garland to Reverse Justice Department Legal Memo Set to Return Prisoners on Home Confinement to Prison Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2021 Tweet - "The Trump Muslim travel ban was a disgrace. We must make sure that kind of xenophobic policy can never happen again. Proud to join @ChrisCoons & @SenAlexPadilla to introduce the NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021 Duckworth, Moran, and Clark Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 27, 2021 Tweet - "The U.S. has less than 5% of the world's population but about 22% of the world's prison population. The bills we are considering are small steps toward ensuring we are not incarcerating those who do not need to be in prison--and I'm proud of their broad, bipartisan support." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021 Letter to Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General of Civil Rights Division of Department of Justice - Congressman García Leads Letters to DOJ and City of Chicago Urging Policing Reforms Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2021 Duckworth, Hirono, Underwood Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Contraceptive Care for Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 27, 2021 Klobuchar Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Health Care in Medically Underserved Areas Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 26, 2021 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 and its goals are successfully implemented." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021 The Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign Applauds Introduction of John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 26, 2021 Tweet - "When our criminal justice system turns toward solutions like community-based treatment, we can reduce recidivism, save costs, & improve outcomes. Pleased to speak with Judges Walsh & Hood about how Cook County's veterans and drug courts offer Illinoisans a proven path forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Safe Gun Storage Act Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021 Senator Menendez, Congresswoman Clark Lead Colleagues In Bicameral Reintroduction Of Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2021 Rep. Veasey Joins Colleagues to Announce Bicameral Legislation to Help People Register to Vote as they Change Residences Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 26, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Safe Gun Storage Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 26, 2021 Letter to Lori Lightfoot, Mayor of Chicago - Congressman García Leads Letters to DOJ and City of Chicago Urging Policing Reforms Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 26, 2021 Reps. Schneider, Kuster, McKinley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train More Doctors to Combat Opioid Epidemic Rep. Brad Schneider
May 26, 2021 Durbin Questions Nominees To Lead ATF And DEA In Judiciary Committee Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021 Nomination of Kristen M. Clarke Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021 Rep. Kelly Issues Statement on First Anniversary of George Floyd Murder Rep. Robin Kelly
May 25, 2021 Tweet - "This pandemic has laid bare the inequities in our society. But with President Biden's American Jobs Plan & American Families Plan, we can build a bridge to equality and prosperity. My thoughts for @thehill:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021 Duckworth, Blackburn, Braun Re-Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Memorial Commemorating Efforts of Women on the Home Front During WWII Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 25, 2021 Tweet - "Preserving the history of Abraham Lincoln and his Springfield roots enriches our understanding of this great American president. That's why I'm introducing legislation today to expand and improve access to the Lincoln Home historical site." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
June 11, 2021 Tweet - "Doubling the number of lawyers who enforce voting rights will help protect this sacred pillar of our democracy. After four years of a politicized DOJ, this is a new chapter for civil rights and a new era of fidelity to our nation's civil rights laws." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Members of Congress Push Effort to End LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Blood Donations Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 11, 2021 Casten, Durbin, Foster, Quigley Discuss Fair Housing, Racial and Economic Segregation at Elmhurst Art Museum Rep.Sean Casten, ...
June 10, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Two Bipartisan Durbin, Grassley Criminal Justice Bills Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Voices For Progress Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2021 Durbin Statement On Report Regarding Federal Prison Inmate Deposit Accounts Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, US Attorney General - Calling for DOJ To Drop Lawsuit in Support of GEO Group, Private Prisons Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 9, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Mr. Tae D. Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers in Urging DHS to Not Re-Detain Those Released During Pandemic Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 9, 2021 Rep. Kelly Advocates for Increased Gun Violence Prevention Funding at Appropriations Hearing Rep.Robin Kelly
June 9, 2021 Durbin Talks Music, Copyright Law With ASCAP, Illinois Songwriters Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2021 Tweet - "I'm glad that the Biden Administration is working to reunite families separated by President Trump, but we have a lot of work left to do. Far too many of these children remain adrift in a bureaucratic sea because of Trump's cruel zero-tolerance policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2021 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking on so many levels. These children deserved better. Gun violence is traumatizing an entire generation before our eyes. We must act now to break the cycle of violence and suffering." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2021 Tweet - "Republicans love to bring up the notion of "catch & release" when it comes to our southern border. But data from a decade+ shows that 83% of non-detained immigrants attended every single one of their court hearings. Catch & release is a GOP fever dream--it's time we put it to bed." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2021 Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2021 Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan And Bicameral Bill To End LGBTQ+ And Religious Discrimination In The Child Welfare System Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 7, 2021 Tweet - "This level of gun violence has tragically become a defining aspect of life in the modern U.S., but it doesn't have to be this way. Congress has the power to enact common sense, constitutional steps to help reduce gun violence. My prayers are with the victims and their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2021 Schakowsky Statement Recognizing Pride Month Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 2, 2021 Durbin Statement On Termination Of Cruel "Remain In Mexico" Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2021 Tweet - "Gun violence is a public health crisis that requires not just thoughts and prayers, but urgent action. David Chipman will be ready on day one to carry out a mission that every Senator should support: taking common sense, constitutional steps to make our communities safer." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2021 The Hill - Congress Must Protect Foster Youth by Passing the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 1, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meng Helps Lead Bipartisan Letter Asking Biden To Respond To Rising Antisemitism Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 28, 2021 LaHood, Napolitano Reintroduce Legislation to Designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail Rep.Darin LaHood
May 28, 2021 Duckworth Applauds New DOJ Efforts to Prevents and Mitigate Hate Crime Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 27, 2021 Menendez, Booker Join Hirono In Introducing Resolution Marking May As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cardin, Van Hollen, Velázquez Lead Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Review Countries for Temporary Protected Status Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2021 Tweet - "Too many families have mourned a child lost to an accidental shooting at home. I'm joining my colleagues to introduce the Safe Gun Storage Act to help ensure guns will be safely stored & out of the hands of children." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021 Rep. Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Physician Shortage Rep.Brad Schneider
May 27, 2021 Never Again: Padilla, Coons Introduce Two Bills to Prevent Future Muslim Bans Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, U.S. Attorney General - Congresswoman Watson Coleman Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Attorney General Garland to Reverse Justice Department Legal Memo Set to Return Prisoners on Home Confinement to Prison Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2021 Tweet - "The Trump Muslim travel ban was a disgrace. We must make sure that kind of xenophobic policy can never happen again. Proud to join @ChrisCoons & @SenAlexPadilla to introduce the NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021 Duckworth, Moran, and Clark Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 27, 2021 Tweet - "The U.S. has less than 5% of the world's population but about 22% of the world's prison population. The bills we are considering are small steps toward ensuring we are not incarcerating those who do not need to be in prison--and I'm proud of their broad, bipartisan support." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021 Letter to Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General of Civil Rights Division of Department of Justice - Congressman García Leads Letters to DOJ and City of Chicago Urging Policing Reforms Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2021 Duckworth, Hirono, Underwood Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Contraceptive Care for Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 27, 2021 Klobuchar Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Health Care in Medically Underserved Areas Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 26, 2021 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 and its goals are successfully implemented." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021 The Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign Applauds Introduction of John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 26, 2021 Tweet - "When our criminal justice system turns toward solutions like community-based treatment, we can reduce recidivism, save costs, & improve outcomes. Pleased to speak with Judges Walsh & Hood about how Cook County's veterans and drug courts offer Illinoisans a proven path forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Safe Gun Storage Act Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021 Senator Menendez, Congresswoman Clark Lead Colleagues In Bicameral Reintroduction Of Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2021 Rep. Veasey Joins Colleagues to Announce Bicameral Legislation to Help People Register to Vote as they Change Residences Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 26, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Safe Gun Storage Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 26, 2021 Letter to Lori Lightfoot, Mayor of Chicago - Congressman García Leads Letters to DOJ and City of Chicago Urging Policing Reforms Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 26, 2021 Reps. Schneider, Kuster, McKinley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train More Doctors to Combat Opioid Epidemic Rep.Brad Schneider
May 26, 2021 Durbin Questions Nominees To Lead ATF And DEA In Judiciary Committee Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021 Nomination of Kristen M. Clarke Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021 Rep. Kelly Issues Statement on First Anniversary of George Floyd Murder Rep.Robin Kelly
May 25, 2021 Tweet - "This pandemic has laid bare the inequities in our society. But with President Biden's American Jobs Plan & American Families Plan, we can build a bridge to equality and prosperity. My thoughts for @thehill:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021 Duckworth, Blackburn, Braun Re-Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Memorial Commemorating Efforts of Women on the Home Front During WWII Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 25, 2021 Tweet - "Preserving the history of Abraham Lincoln and his Springfield roots enriches our understanding of this great American president. That's why I'm introducing legislation today to expand and improve access to the Lincoln Home historical site." Sen.Dick Durbin
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