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March 26, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021 New Report Finds Nearly 3,800 Hate Incidents Targeting AAPI Individuals in Last Year -- Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 26, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's cruel policies created a humanitarian crisis at the border. I remember when AG Sessions came before the American people and actually quoted the Bible to justify the forceable removal of children from their parents' arms. And Republicans want to return to those days?" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth and @maziehirono in this effort. Our friends and neighbors in the AAPI community are hurting. We need to all come together to condemn racism and hatred." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021 Tweet - "The Trump Admin talked tough about the U.S.-Mexico border for four years, but did far too little to address this "iron river' of guns flowing south. I asked GAO to update its analysis of firearms trafficking so Congress has the information it needs to address this challenge." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021 Cárdenas, Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, and Duckworth Introducing Bicameral Baby Food Safety Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 25, 2021 Duckworth, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 25, 2021 Quigley Reintroduces Legislation to Award Hockey Legend Willie O'ree the Congressional Gold Medal Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
March 25, 2021 Durbin Reintroduces Legislation To Combat Rising Domestic Terrorism Threat Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "S.1 would be the most significant package of anti-corruption reforms Congress has considered in a generation, weeding out dark money and putting the power back in the hands of those it serves. The American people deserve a government of, by, and #ForThePeople." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021 Durbin, Meeks Statement On GAO Report On U.S. Firearms Trafficking To Mexico Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "Our system of financing political campaigns is broken. It elevates the voices of wealthy donors and special interests and ignores the will of the people. The For the People Act will fix this system and help put power back where it belongs--in the hands of American voters." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021 Menendez, Booker, Join Hirono, Duckworth in Introducing Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 24, 2021 Hirono, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 24, 2021 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 80 Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021 Filibuster Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 884 Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "Within 24 hours of my team finishing this video for today's hearing, another mass shooting took the lives of at least 10 Americans. #EndGunViolence" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "There is a constitutional right to bear arms and to use them legally, safely, and responsibly. There is no constitutional right to go off and kill innocent people." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "Gun violence victims and their loved ones are worthy of our thoughts. They are worthy of our prayers. But they are also worthy of our actions." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021 Gao Accepts Duckworth, Casey and Hassan Request for Review of Child Care Accessibility for Parents and Children with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth & Warner Urge Biden Administration to Address Pervasive Food Insecurity Among Military Families Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 23, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks In Hearing On Proposals To Reduce Gun Violence Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021 Durbin Questions Witnesses On Trauma & Background Checks During Judiciary Committee Hearing On Proposals To Reduce Gun Violence Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021 Business Before the Senate Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021 Tweet - "Illinois' live event spaces have been hit hard by this pandemic. We're all looking forward to attending concerts and movie nights with friends. But until then, this SVO Grant program--which I fought for--will help these businesses survive the coming months." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Liz Richter, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Markey, Colleagues Urge Administration to Ensure Undocumented Immigrants Can Receive Covid-19 Care Rep. Bill Foster, ...
March 22, 2021 Tweet - "In the week leading up to this hearing, two mass shootings have left the nation reeling. And it's not just mass shootings: according to the CDC, on average, 109 Americans lose their lives every day to gun violence. It's long past time to act on this nation's gun violence epidemic" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021 Duckworth Votes to Confirm Marty Walsh as Labor Secretary Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 22, 2021 Letter to Inspector General Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice - Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call on DOJ Inspector General to Conduct Comprehensive Review of Bureau of Prison COVID-19 Deaths Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 22, 2021 Durbin Statement On COVID Relief Program For Live-Event Businesses Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021 Letter to Inspector General Michael Horowitze, Department of Justice - Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call on DOJ Inspector General to Conduct Comprehensive Review of Bureau of Prison COVID-19 Deaths Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 21, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday marked 4 years of arbitrary detention of UAE human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor. His courageous voice is needed to continue advocating for the rights he is currently denied while detained under troubling conditions. #FreeAhmed" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rubio Joins Menendez, Colleagues in Calling on Biden to Officially Recognize Armenian Genocide Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 19, 2021 Ahead Of House Vote On Immigration Legislation, Durbin Calls On The Senate To Act Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Elizabeth Richter, Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sánchez, Cárdenas, Bennet Lead 47 Colleagues in Urging Administration to Ensure Undocumented Immigrants Can Receive COVID-19 Care Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 19, 2021 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 19, 2021 Duckworth Hosts Roundtable to Help Illinois Families with Diaper Needs Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 19, 2021 Underwood-Backed American Dream and Promise Act Passes the House Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "Domestic terrorism perpetrated by right wing violent extremists, motivated by white supremacy, or any political extreme, must be confronted with the full force of the federal government. My bicameral Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act is a good place to start." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "There is a challenge at the border but we cannot return to the disastrous Trump zero-tolerance policy that separated thousands of families. The Biden Administration is working to undo 4 years of chaos and cruelty and establish a humane, sensible, and orderly border policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021 Addressing the Border Crisis Rep. Mary Miller
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud the House for passing the American Dream and Promise Act. If the Senate follows suit, we would enact the most significant immigration legislation since 1986. As the original sponsor of the Dream Act, I hope we seize this moment." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "Today the House passed Dream & Promise Act. It has already been filibustered in the Senate 5 times over the years, a perfect example of why it's time to reform the filibuster. Lives depend on it and the future of America is at stake. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "To the people of Atlanta and to the AAPI community--I am standing with you. I am grieving with you. And I will do everything I can to protect you. @JudiciaryDems will be addressing white supremacy, terrorism, and gun violence as top priorities." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021 Foster Votes to Pass Violence Against Women Act Rep. Bill Foster
March 18, 2021 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 842 Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Reps. Kelly, Lee, DeGette Lead Letter Asking Biden Administration to Establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellbeing Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 18, 2021 Filibuster Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 26, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021 New Report Finds Nearly 3,800 Hate Incidents Targeting AAPI Individuals in Last Year -- Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 26, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's cruel policies created a humanitarian crisis at the border. I remember when AG Sessions came before the American people and actually quoted the Bible to justify the forceable removal of children from their parents' arms. And Republicans want to return to those days?" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth and @maziehirono in this effort. Our friends and neighbors in the AAPI community are hurting. We need to all come together to condemn racism and hatred." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021 Tweet - "The Trump Admin talked tough about the U.S.-Mexico border for four years, but did far too little to address this "iron river' of guns flowing south. I asked GAO to update its analysis of firearms trafficking so Congress has the information it needs to address this challenge." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021 Cárdenas, Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, and Duckworth Introducing Bicameral Baby Food Safety Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 25, 2021 Duckworth, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 25, 2021 Quigley Reintroduces Legislation to Award Hockey Legend Willie O'ree the Congressional Gold Medal Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
March 25, 2021 Durbin Reintroduces Legislation To Combat Rising Domestic Terrorism Threat Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "S.1 would be the most significant package of anti-corruption reforms Congress has considered in a generation, weeding out dark money and putting the power back in the hands of those it serves. The American people deserve a government of, by, and #ForThePeople." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021 Durbin, Meeks Statement On GAO Report On U.S. Firearms Trafficking To Mexico Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021 Tweet - "Our system of financing political campaigns is broken. It elevates the voices of wealthy donors and special interests and ignores the will of the people. The For the People Act will fix this system and help put power back where it belongs--in the hands of American voters." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021 Menendez, Booker, Join Hirono, Duckworth in Introducing Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 24, 2021 Hirono, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 24, 2021 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 80 Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021 Filibuster Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 884 Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "Within 24 hours of my team finishing this video for today's hearing, another mass shooting took the lives of at least 10 Americans. #EndGunViolence" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "There is a constitutional right to bear arms and to use them legally, safely, and responsibly. There is no constitutional right to go off and kill innocent people." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021 Tweet - "Gun violence victims and their loved ones are worthy of our thoughts. They are worthy of our prayers. But they are also worthy of our actions." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021 Gao Accepts Duckworth, Casey and Hassan Request for Review of Child Care Accessibility for Parents and Children with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 23, 2021 Letter to Honorable Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth & Warner Urge Biden Administration to Address Pervasive Food Insecurity Among Military Families Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 23, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks In Hearing On Proposals To Reduce Gun Violence Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021 Durbin Questions Witnesses On Trauma & Background Checks During Judiciary Committee Hearing On Proposals To Reduce Gun Violence Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021 Business Before the Senate Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021 Tweet - "Illinois' live event spaces have been hit hard by this pandemic. We're all looking forward to attending concerts and movie nights with friends. But until then, this SVO Grant program--which I fought for--will help these businesses survive the coming months." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Liz Richter, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Markey, Colleagues Urge Administration to Ensure Undocumented Immigrants Can Receive Covid-19 Care Rep.Bill Foster, ...
March 22, 2021 Tweet - "In the week leading up to this hearing, two mass shootings have left the nation reeling. And it's not just mass shootings: according to the CDC, on average, 109 Americans lose their lives every day to gun violence. It's long past time to act on this nation's gun violence epidemic" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021 Duckworth Votes to Confirm Marty Walsh as Labor Secretary Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 22, 2021 Letter to Inspector General Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice - Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call on DOJ Inspector General to Conduct Comprehensive Review of Bureau of Prison COVID-19 Deaths Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 22, 2021 Durbin Statement On COVID Relief Program For Live-Event Businesses Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021 Letter to Inspector General Michael Horowitze, Department of Justice - Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Call on DOJ Inspector General to Conduct Comprehensive Review of Bureau of Prison COVID-19 Deaths Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 21, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday marked 4 years of arbitrary detention of UAE human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor. His courageous voice is needed to continue advocating for the rights he is currently denied while detained under troubling conditions. #FreeAhmed" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rubio Joins Menendez, Colleagues in Calling on Biden to Officially Recognize Armenian Genocide Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 19, 2021 Ahead Of House Vote On Immigration Legislation, Durbin Calls On The Senate To Act Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Elizabeth Richter, Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sánchez, Cárdenas, Bennet Lead 47 Colleagues in Urging Administration to Ensure Undocumented Immigrants Can Receive COVID-19 Care Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 19, 2021 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 19, 2021 Duckworth Hosts Roundtable to Help Illinois Families with Diaper Needs Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 19, 2021 Underwood-Backed American Dream and Promise Act Passes the House Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "Domestic terrorism perpetrated by right wing violent extremists, motivated by white supremacy, or any political extreme, must be confronted with the full force of the federal government. My bicameral Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act is a good place to start." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "There is a challenge at the border but we cannot return to the disastrous Trump zero-tolerance policy that separated thousands of families. The Biden Administration is working to undo 4 years of chaos and cruelty and establish a humane, sensible, and orderly border policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021 Addressing the Border Crisis Rep.Mary Miller
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud the House for passing the American Dream and Promise Act. If the Senate follows suit, we would enact the most significant immigration legislation since 1986. As the original sponsor of the Dream Act, I hope we seize this moment." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "Today the House passed Dream & Promise Act. It has already been filibustered in the Senate 5 times over the years, a perfect example of why it's time to reform the filibuster. Lives depend on it and the future of America is at stake. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021 Tweet - "To the people of Atlanta and to the AAPI community--I am standing with you. I am grieving with you. And I will do everything I can to protect you. @JudiciaryDems will be addressing white supremacy, terrorism, and gun violence as top priorities." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021 Foster Votes to Pass Violence Against Women Act Rep.Bill Foster
March 18, 2021 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 842 Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Reps. Kelly, Lee, DeGette Lead Letter Asking Biden Administration to Establish Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellbeing Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 18, 2021 Filibuster Sen.Dick Durbin
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