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March 3, 2021 Constructively Changing the Culture of Law Enforcement Rep. Brad Schneider
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are still blocking Judge Merrick Garland's nomination to be AG. Even after FBI Dir. Wray testified earlier this week about the rising threat of domestic terrorism. Our nation needs its top law enforcement official. It's time to end the delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Senators Reintroduce Background Check Expansion Act to Reduce Gun Violence Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Duckworth, Norton Introduce Resolution Calling for Accessibility Improvements at The Fdr Memorial Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Duckworth Highlights Need for Environmental Justice at Cahokia Heights Roundtable Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Duckworth to Chair U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water & Wildlife Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Duckworth, Calling for Passage of Biden's American Rescue Plan, Highlights Provisions to Vaccinate More Americans and Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare During the Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Tweet - "Instituting universal background checks would meaningfully reduce gun violence in America. I am a proud supporter of this commonsense legislation to make our country a safer place." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States; and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Gillibrand Calls On Biden Administration To Establish Office Of Sexual And Reproductive Health And Wellbeing Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 2, 2021 LaHood Joins Bicameral, Bipartisan Group to Introduce Bill to Support Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism Industries Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States Gillibrand - Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize ATF Leadership And Gun Violence Prevention Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 2, 2021 Tweet - "Republicans are on to their second attempt at a "Big Lie," suggesting that "fake Trump protestors" led the storming of the Capitol on January 6. FBI Director Wray could not have been clearer today in his testimony--this is an outright lie." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2021 Chairman Thompson, Joined by Democrats and Republicans, Reintroduce Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 2, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth, Senators Reintroduce Background Check Expansion Act To Reduce Gun Violence Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2021 Lankford, Coons, Tillis Advocate for a Senate Human Rights Commission Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today, @SenDuckworth and I introduced legislation to create a National Heritage Area in the greater Bronzeville community of Chicago. If passed, our bill would create the first National Heritage Area dedicated to the story of the Great Migration." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Leopoldo Miranda, Southeast Region Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - McEachin Leads More Than 30 Colleagues in Letter Urging FWS to Save the American Red Wolf Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Foster, Deutch Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Rights Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Representatives Joe Neguse, Lucy Mcbath Call for Biden Administration to Appoint National Director and Interagency Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Lee, Pressley, Warren, Bass, Kelly Re-Introduce Bicameral Bill to Mandate Federal Government Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "The events of Jan. 6 put on full display that violent white supremacists pose the most significant domestic terrorism threat to our nation. I expressed my concerns to FBI Director Wray regarding the Bureau's response to this threat & look forward to hearing his testimony Tuesday." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Had a great discussion yesterday with @DHSgov Secretary Mayorkas. We are a nation of immigrants and I look forward to working with Sec. Mayorkas to make sure we live up to that part of America's heritage and finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021 Schneider Statement on House Passing the Equality Act, Guaranteeing Legal Equality for Lgbtq Americans Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 25, 2021 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails Passage Of The Equality Act To Protect The Civil Rights Of LGBTQ+ Americans Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2021 Schakowsky Statement on Passage of the Equality Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 25, 2021 Foster Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discriminations Against LGBTQ Americans Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 25, 2021 Quigley Statement on Passage of Equality Act Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 25, 2021 Casten Statement on House Passage of Equality Act After Scathing Condemnation of GOP Rep's Transphobic Attack Against Member of Illinois Delegation Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 25, 2021 Support the Equality Act Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 25, 2021 Underwood Fights to End Discrimination Against Lgbtq+ Americans, Supports the Bipartisan Passage of The Equality Act Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 25, 2021 Equality Act Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 25, 2021 Senate Leaders Celebrate House Passage of Equality Act, Vow to Continue Effort in the Senate Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "No amount of vile bullying is going to stop @RepMarieNewman or the #EqualityAct. Proud to stand with the transgender community as we work to pass this critical legislation and combat hateful discrimination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Whoever the Attorney General is, he or she should be subject to independent oversight. That's why I introduced the bipartisan Inspector General Access Act with @SenMikeLee to give DOJ's Office of the Inspector General the power to review the conduct of DOJ attorneys." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021 Equality Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "It is extremely sad that some of my Republican colleagues have decided to fully embrace wild conspiracy theories and baselessly suggest that liberal activists are somehow behind the events of January 6. We were all there. We've all seen the footage. We all know who is to blame." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Chair Durbin, Judiciary Dems To FBI Director Wray: How Are You Responding To Ongoing Domestic Terrorism Threat? Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Inspector General Access Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce MOMMA Act To Reduce Maternal And Infant Mortality Rates Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "In the United States, Black women are about three times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy. In Illinois, Black women are six times more likely than white women to die. This is a national tragedy and these disparities are unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Warren and Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Establish an Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellbeing Within the Domestic Policy Council Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "While COVID-19 has captured our attention, two other deadly epidemics in America rage on: opioids & the mental health crisis. We must pass the American Rescue Plan to provide our communities with the resources they need to support struggling families & expand treatment services." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "The American people need to know whether the FBI is allocating resources in a manner that reflects the scale of the threat posed by violent white supremacists, whom DHS has called "the most persistent and lethal threat in the Homeland.'" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Bost Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 23, 2021 Schneider Helps Introduce U.S. Citizenship Act to Overhaul American Immigration System Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 23, 2021 Merkley, Leahy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tackle Corruption, Human Rights Violations in Honduras Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021 Booker, Durbin, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Address Maternal Health Crisis Among Incarcerated People Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Justice Department's Decision To Retain U.S. Attorney John Lausch Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Judge Merrick Garland will lead the Department of Justice with integrity and will help restore the Department's reputation and advance equal justice for all after four years of turmoil. I look forward to his swift confirmation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 3, 2021 Constructively Changing the Culture of Law Enforcement Rep.Brad Schneider
March 3, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are still blocking Judge Merrick Garland's nomination to be AG. Even after FBI Dir. Wray testified earlier this week about the rising threat of domestic terrorism. Our nation needs its top law enforcement official. It's time to end the delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Senators Reintroduce Background Check Expansion Act to Reduce Gun Violence Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Duckworth, Norton Introduce Resolution Calling for Accessibility Improvements at The Fdr Memorial Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Duckworth Highlights Need for Environmental Justice at Cahokia Heights Roundtable Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Duckworth to Chair U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water & Wildlife Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Duckworth, Calling for Passage of Biden's American Rescue Plan, Highlights Provisions to Vaccinate More Americans and Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare During the Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2021 Tweet - "Instituting universal background checks would meaningfully reduce gun violence in America. I am a proud supporter of this commonsense legislation to make our country a safer place." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States; and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Gillibrand Calls On Biden Administration To Establish Office Of Sexual And Reproductive Health And Wellbeing Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 2, 2021 LaHood Joins Bicameral, Bipartisan Group to Introduce Bill to Support Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism Industries Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States Gillibrand - Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize ATF Leadership And Gun Violence Prevention Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 2, 2021 Tweet - "Republicans are on to their second attempt at a "Big Lie," suggesting that "fake Trump protestors" led the storming of the Capitol on January 6. FBI Director Wray could not have been clearer today in his testimony--this is an outright lie." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2021 Chairman Thompson, Joined by Democrats and Republicans, Reintroduce Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 2, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth, Senators Reintroduce Background Check Expansion Act To Reduce Gun Violence Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2021 Lankford, Coons, Tillis Advocate for a Senate Human Rights Commission Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today, @SenDuckworth and I introduced legislation to create a National Heritage Area in the greater Bronzeville community of Chicago. If passed, our bill would create the first National Heritage Area dedicated to the story of the Great Migration." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Leopoldo Miranda, Southeast Region Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - McEachin Leads More Than 30 Colleagues in Letter Urging FWS to Save the American Red Wolf Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Foster, Deutch Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Rights Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Representatives Joe Neguse, Lucy Mcbath Call for Biden Administration to Appoint National Director and Interagency Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Lee, Pressley, Warren, Bass, Kelly Re-Introduce Bicameral Bill to Mandate Federal Government Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "The events of Jan. 6 put on full display that violent white supremacists pose the most significant domestic terrorism threat to our nation. I expressed my concerns to FBI Director Wray regarding the Bureau's response to this threat & look forward to hearing his testimony Tuesday." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Had a great discussion yesterday with @DHSgov Secretary Mayorkas. We are a nation of immigrants and I look forward to working with Sec. Mayorkas to make sure we live up to that part of America's heritage and finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021 Schneider Statement on House Passing the Equality Act, Guaranteeing Legal Equality for Lgbtq Americans Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 25, 2021 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails Passage Of The Equality Act To Protect The Civil Rights Of LGBTQ+ Americans Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2021 Schakowsky Statement on Passage of the Equality Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 25, 2021 Foster Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discriminations Against LGBTQ Americans Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 25, 2021 Quigley Statement on Passage of Equality Act Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 25, 2021 Casten Statement on House Passage of Equality Act After Scathing Condemnation of GOP Rep's Transphobic Attack Against Member of Illinois Delegation Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 25, 2021 Support the Equality Act Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 25, 2021 Underwood Fights to End Discrimination Against Lgbtq+ Americans, Supports the Bipartisan Passage of The Equality Act Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 25, 2021 Equality Act Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 25, 2021 Senate Leaders Celebrate House Passage of Equality Act, Vow to Continue Effort in the Senate Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "No amount of vile bullying is going to stop @RepMarieNewman or the #EqualityAct. Proud to stand with the transgender community as we work to pass this critical legislation and combat hateful discrimination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Whoever the Attorney General is, he or she should be subject to independent oversight. That's why I introduced the bipartisan Inspector General Access Act with @SenMikeLee to give DOJ's Office of the Inspector General the power to review the conduct of DOJ attorneys." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021 Equality Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 25, 2021 Tweet - "It is extremely sad that some of my Republican colleagues have decided to fully embrace wild conspiracy theories and baselessly suggest that liberal activists are somehow behind the events of January 6. We were all there. We've all seen the footage. We all know who is to blame." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Chair Durbin, Judiciary Dems To FBI Director Wray: How Are You Responding To Ongoing Domestic Terrorism Threat? Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Inspector General Access Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce MOMMA Act To Reduce Maternal And Infant Mortality Rates Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "In the United States, Black women are about three times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy. In Illinois, Black women are six times more likely than white women to die. This is a national tragedy and these disparities are unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Warren and Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Establish an Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellbeing Within the Domestic Policy Council Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "While COVID-19 has captured our attention, two other deadly epidemics in America rage on: opioids & the mental health crisis. We must pass the American Rescue Plan to provide our communities with the resources they need to support struggling families & expand treatment services." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "The American people need to know whether the FBI is allocating resources in a manner that reflects the scale of the threat posed by violent white supremacists, whom DHS has called "the most persistent and lethal threat in the Homeland.'" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Bost Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 23, 2021 Schneider Helps Introduce U.S. Citizenship Act to Overhaul American Immigration System Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 23, 2021 Merkley, Leahy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tackle Corruption, Human Rights Violations in Honduras Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021 Booker, Durbin, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Address Maternal Health Crisis Among Incarcerated People Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Justice Department's Decision To Retain U.S. Attorney John Lausch Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Judge Merrick Garland will lead the Department of Justice with integrity and will help restore the Department's reputation and advance equal justice for all after four years of turmoil. I look forward to his swift confirmation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
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