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Dec. 9, 2021
Tweet - "Today marks THREE MONTHS past the court-ordered deadline for @US_FDA to finish reviewing e-cigarettes--yet some of the most kid-friendly vapes remain on the market without authorization. When will the agency finally wake up to its public health duty and do the right thing?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS, Hickenlooper, Bennet Join Murray, Wyden, and Colleagues in Call to Ensure All Eligible Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Tweet - "Bob Dole was a patriot and public servant. As we gather in the Capitol to honor his life today, I hope we can all look back on the legacy he left behind as an example of how to best serve this nation. May he rest in peace."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Senate Republicans talk tough about border security. But only 1 voted to confirm the new head of @CBP --Arizona police chief with 40 years of law enforcement experience. I voted to confirm Chief Magnus to head CBP &and I wish him well as he tackles the challenges ahead."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "The Pell Grant program has long been a cornerstone of America's investment in college financial aid, but it has failed to keep up with the times. Now is the time to inject new life into Pell grants and help open the doors of higher education to working families. #BuildBackBetter"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader US Senate - Keep Affordable Insulin Measures in Build Back Better Act
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Tweet - "Today is the first Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on closing Guantanamo since 2013. At that point, many retired senior military officials, national security experts, and lawmakers agreed it was far past time to #CloseGuantanamo That was 8 years and 3 administrations ago."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021
Tweet - "I was one of the first to call for Guantanamo's closure. In 2009, I was one of 6 Senators who voted to #CloseGuantanamo. In 2013, I held the first Senate Gitmo hearing in years. The cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment of detainees stains the hands of our government."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2021
Tweet - "Among the many freedoms we enjoy as Americans is the freedom to live without fear--and that includes public figures like school board members. I'm live on the Senate floor, discussing the need to defend that freedom."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2021
Tweet - "I join the nation in mourning the passing of Bob Dole today. By joining forces with Democrats to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act, his service to this country reminds us of a better day in America. May he rest in peace."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Tweet - "A great day for baseball. Minnie Miñoso, Buck O'Neil, and Bud Fowler should have been in the Hall of Fame years ago. They are legends of the game and it is good to see they are finally getting the recognition they deserve."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2021
Tweet - "As a Springfield resident, I believe we must preserve the history of the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area for future generations to learn about our nation's history. I'm proud to introduce a bill to ensure the ALNHA is authorized for another 15 years."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Reauthorize The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General US Dept. of Justice; Hon. Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General Antitrust Division US Dept. of Justice - Investigate Proposed Merger of Discovery and Warnermedia for Violations of Antitrust Law
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 3, 2021
Tweet - "It's a recurring pattern of misconduct by officials within the Bureau of Prisons who believe they can abuse inmates and break the law with impunity. It's time to clean up the BOP--starting with its leadership."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Tweet - "What will it take for Republicans to finally say enough is enough on gun violence? Congress must not continue to sit on the sidelines while children are gunned down at school."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Lead Senate Sponsors Laud Passage Of Judicial Security Bill Through Committee
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 2, 2021
Tweet - "School should be a safe place and universal background checks should be the bare minimum. I'm on the floor with @ChrisMurphyCT right now pushing for a change to the usual cycle of gun violence and mass shootings."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Following School Shooting In Michigan, Durbin Calls For Passage Of Universal Background Check Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Durbin Highlights Dangerous Dysfunction At Bureau Of Prisons, Calls On Attorney General Garland To Dismiss Director Carvajal
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021
Letter to Chairman Smith, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Rogers, Ranking Member Inhofe - Grassley, Colleagues Push To Keep Bipartisan Military Justice Bill In Pentagon Funding Measure
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 1, 2021
Tweet - "The First Amendment does not protect violence and threats of violence. Whether the violence is directed against school officials, airline workers, public health officials, or members of Congress, it's the duty of federal, state, and local law enforcement to respond appropriately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021
Tweet - "I want to state this unequivocally: abortion is a constitutionally protected right, and the Court should uphold this constitutionally protected right. RT if you agree."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021
Tweet - "Your constitutional rights should not depend on your zip code. I'm calling on my colleagues in the Senate to defend those rights for everyone by passing the Women's Health Protection Act. The House did their job earlier this year. Now it is time for the Senate to act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
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Dec. 9, 2021
Tweet - "Today marks THREE MONTHS past the court-ordered deadline for @US_FDA to finish reviewing e-cigarettes--yet some of the most kid-friendly vapes remain on the market without authorization. When will the agency finally wake up to its public health duty and do the right thing?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS, Hickenlooper, Bennet Join Murray, Wyden, and Colleagues in Call to Ensure All Eligible Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Tweet - "Bob Dole was a patriot and public servant. As we gather in the Capitol to honor his life today, I hope we can all look back on the legacy he left behind as an example of how to best serve this nation. May he rest in peace."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Senate Republicans talk tough about border security. But only 1 voted to confirm the new head of @CBP --Arizona police chief with 40 years of law enforcement experience. I voted to confirm Chief Magnus to head CBP &and I wish him well as he tackles the challenges ahead."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "The Pell Grant program has long been a cornerstone of America's investment in college financial aid, but it has failed to keep up with the times. Now is the time to inject new life into Pell grants and help open the doors of higher education to working families. #BuildBackBetter"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader US Senate - Keep Affordable Insulin Measures in Build Back Better Act
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Tweet - "Today is the first Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on closing Guantanamo since 2013. At that point, many retired senior military officials, national security experts, and lawmakers agreed it was far past time to #CloseGuantanamo That was 8 years and 3 administrations ago."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021
Tweet - "I was one of the first to call for Guantanamo's closure. In 2009, I was one of 6 Senators who voted to #CloseGuantanamo. In 2013, I held the first Senate Gitmo hearing in years. The cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment of detainees stains the hands of our government."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2021
Tweet - "Among the many freedoms we enjoy as Americans is the freedom to live without fear--and that includes public figures like school board members. I'm live on the Senate floor, discussing the need to defend that freedom."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2021
Tweet - "I join the nation in mourning the passing of Bob Dole today. By joining forces with Democrats to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act, his service to this country reminds us of a better day in America. May he rest in peace."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Tweet - "A great day for baseball. Minnie Miñoso, Buck O'Neil, and Bud Fowler should have been in the Hall of Fame years ago. They are legends of the game and it is good to see they are finally getting the recognition they deserve."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2021
Tweet - "As a Springfield resident, I believe we must preserve the history of the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area for future generations to learn about our nation's history. I'm proud to introduce a bill to ensure the ALNHA is authorized for another 15 years."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Reauthorize The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General US Dept. of Justice; Hon. Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General Antitrust Division US Dept. of Justice - Investigate Proposed Merger of Discovery and Warnermedia for Violations of Antitrust Law
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 3, 2021
Tweet - "It's a recurring pattern of misconduct by officials within the Bureau of Prisons who believe they can abuse inmates and break the law with impunity. It's time to clean up the BOP--starting with its leadership."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Tweet - "What will it take for Republicans to finally say enough is enough on gun violence? Congress must not continue to sit on the sidelines while children are gunned down at school."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Lead Senate Sponsors Laud Passage Of Judicial Security Bill Through Committee
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 2, 2021
Tweet - "School should be a safe place and universal background checks should be the bare minimum. I'm on the floor with @ChrisMurphyCT right now pushing for a change to the usual cycle of gun violence and mass shootings."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Following School Shooting In Michigan, Durbin Calls For Passage Of Universal Background Check Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Durbin Highlights Dangerous Dysfunction At Bureau Of Prisons, Calls On Attorney General Garland To Dismiss Director Carvajal
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021
Letter to Chairman Smith, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Rogers, Ranking Member Inhofe - Grassley, Colleagues Push To Keep Bipartisan Military Justice Bill In Pentagon Funding Measure
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 1, 2021
Tweet - "The First Amendment does not protect violence and threats of violence. Whether the violence is directed against school officials, airline workers, public health officials, or members of Congress, it's the duty of federal, state, and local law enforcement to respond appropriately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021
Tweet - "I want to state this unequivocally: abortion is a constitutionally protected right, and the Court should uphold this constitutionally protected right. RT if you agree."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021
Tweet - "Your constitutional rights should not depend on your zip code. I'm calling on my colleagues in the Senate to defend those rights for everyone by passing the Women's Health Protection Act. The House did their job earlier this year. Now it is time for the Senate to act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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