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Feb. 22, 2021 Schneider NRA Investigation Prompts Report on Tax-Exempt Noncompliance Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Judge Garland led the prosecution of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. I asked him if he sees any relationship between that bombing and the events of January 6--or if either of these domestic terrorist attacks were a one-off. Here is what he had to say:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Violent domestic terrorists attacked our Capitol, our Constitution, and our democracy on January 6. The next Attorney General will have the herculean task of bringing them to justice. I have full faith that Judge Garland is up to the task." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The AG plays a critical role in overseeing our federal prison system. I asked Judge Garland to fully implement the First Step Act, improve BOP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and examine the overuse of solitary confinement. He assured me that he will look into these issues." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Under President Trump and Attorneys General Sessions and Barr, the Department of Justice sank to a new low. We need a new Attorney General to restore integrity and the rule of law at the DOJ. Judge Merrick Garland is the perfect choice for the job." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Black History Month Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen to Urge Biden Administration in Prioritizing Atf Leadership and Gun Violence Prevention Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 In Amicus Brief, Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Call On Supreme Court To Make Lowest-Level Drug Offenders Eligible For First Step Act Relief Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Rep. Mark Takano Reintroduces the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The First Step Act authorizes relief to everyone who had been sentenced for crack-cocaine offenses before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective in 2010, including individuals with low-level crack offenses." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Congressional Democrats to Introduce U.S. Citizenship Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hails President Biden's Support For Provision He's Spearheaded To Eliminate Country-Based Discrimination For Employment-Based Green Cards Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to join @SenatorMenendez and @RepLindaSanchez to introduce the #USCitizenshipAct. After years of inaction and obstruction, Congress has a responsibility to finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "No one in this country should face discrimination because of who they are or who they love. Proud to support the #EqualityAct and excited to work with @SenJeffMerkley to bring it to the Senate floor for a vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021 Tweet - "This pandemic has only worsened racial disparities in our health care system. It was good to hear from the IL Vaccine Corps Partnership about their efforts to build equity in vaccine rollout--we must pass the American Rescue Plan to improve distribution & tackle these disparities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021 Blue Dogs Back Bills to Combat Domestic Terrorism Threat, Protect Classified Information Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 14, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly's Statement in Support of Stopping Environmental Racism in Chicago's South East Side Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky, Espaillat, Quigley Lead Letter Asking DHS to End Program that Entangles Local Law Enforcement with Immigration Enforcement Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 Representative Lee Leads Congressional Democrats in Filing Amicus Brief in ACOG v. FDA Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump may no longer be President, but the hate that he stirred up remains and must be addressed. We all must speak out against the discrimination and hatred that is being directed towards our Asian-American brothers and sisters." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Today is the 212th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. As we honor the life and legacy of this great Illinoisan, it is hard to forget the events that took place in the Capitol on January 6. One terrible image, in particular, comes to mind." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Office Eugene Goodman is an American hero. He is more than deserving of this highest honor. Thank you, Officer Goodman." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021 Tweet - "We need to do more to combat COVID-19 in our nation's prisons. That's why I'm announcing bipartisan legislation today to help ensure the most vulnerable prisoners are safely released or transferred to home confinement for the remainder of their sentence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021 CAPAC Members Mourn the Loss of Vicha Ratanapakdee and Condemn Continuing Spike in Violence Against Asian Americans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Durbin, Lee, Coons To Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention For Drug Charges Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Tweet - "The whole world saw today how the January 6 mob attacked the police at the Capitol and how close they came to VP Pence and to Members of Congress. We know who sent that mob. Now the obvious question is whether he will be held responsible." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2021 Durbin, Grassley Announce Nomination Hearing For Judge Merrick Garland, Biden Nominee For U.S. Attorney General Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBooker & @RepUnderwood in introducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. Black women are three to four times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy--we must do everything we can to close the racial health disparity gap in America." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2021 During Black History Month, Duckworth & Durbin Help Underwood Announce Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Letter to Jennifer A. Hemingway, Acting Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper US Senate; Mr. Timothy Blodgett, Acting Sergeant At Arms, US House of Representatives; Yogananda Puttman, Acting Chief of Police, Capitol Police; Hon. Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol; Robert Contee III, Acting Chief of Police; Hon. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of DC; Dr. Chris Rodriguez, Director of DC Homeland Security; Monty Wilkinson, Acting Attorney General; Steven D'Autuono, Assistant Director in Charge, WFO; Michael Carvajal, Diector of Federal Bureau of Prisons; Regina Lombardo, Acting Director, Bureau of Alchol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Hon. Donald Washington, Director of US Marshalls Service; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of US Dep. of Homeland Security; James Murray, Director of US Secret Service; Randolph Alles, Acting Under Secretary Management Directorate; Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection; Melissa Smislova, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Under SecretRY; Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense; Hon. Daniel Hokanson, Chief of National Guard Bureau; Hon. James McPherson, Under Swcretary of the Dep. f the Army; Scott de la Vega, Acting Secretary of the Dep. of the Interior; Gregory Monahan, Acting Chief of Police - Bipartisan Senate Intelligence, Homeland Security, Rules, Judiciary, Appropriations and Armed Services Committee Leaders Press Security Agencies for Information Related to Capitol Attack Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats Introduce SECURE Act For TPS Recipients Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Lankford, Colleagues Advocate to Protect Hongkongers From Chinese Oppression Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. James Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol; Hon. Jennifer Hemingway, Acting Sergeant at Arms; Hon. Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress; and Acting Chief of Police Yogananda Pittman, US Capitol Police - Bennet, Luján, Klobuchar Lead 27 Senators in Calling for Additional Emotional and Behavioral Health Resources for Capitol Workers Following Attack on U.S. Capitol Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 McBath Reintroduces Social Determinants for Moms Act in Black Maternal Health Momnibus Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Address Black Maternal Health Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 8, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Democratic Colleagues to Express Urgency in Working with Biden Administration to Support Efforts to Help Women Return to The Workforce Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2021 Underwood, Adams, Booker Unveil the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Re-Introduce Bill to Establish 1908 Springfield Race Riot Site as A National Monument Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to cosponsor the #SECUREAct. #TPS holders are vital contributors to our country, and more than 130,000 serve as essential critical infrastructure workers. It is time to give these longtime residents the security and certainty they deserve." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2021 Tweet - "I enjoyed speaking with @ndaajustice this week about criminal justice reform and the John R. Justice student loan program. I look forward to working with NDAA & other criminal justice leaders in my new role as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Resolution To Establish January 6th As A National Day Of Remembrance Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 5, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Gillibrand, Delauro to Introduce Family Act, Urge Congress to Pass Permanent Paid Leave Solution to Spur Economic Recovery Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2021 Tweet - "It was great to hear from distinguished civil rights leaders yesterday. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I plan to work closely alongside the @NAACP, @NAACP_LDF, and @civilrightsorg to accomplish our shared priorities for civil and human rights." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly Reintroduces 3 Gun Violence Prevention Bill Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - Congressman Panetta Calls for Monarch Protections Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2021 Statement Recognizing Black History Month Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Environmental justice and racial justice go hand in hand. This #BlackHistoryMonth, I am proud to join the @EJusticeCaucus in demanding #EnvironmentalJusticeNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021 Durbin Meets With Everytown For Gun Safety Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Feb. 22, 2021 Schneider NRA Investigation Prompts Report on Tax-Exempt Noncompliance Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Judge Garland led the prosecution of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. I asked him if he sees any relationship between that bombing and the events of January 6--or if either of these domestic terrorist attacks were a one-off. Here is what he had to say:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Violent domestic terrorists attacked our Capitol, our Constitution, and our democracy on January 6. The next Attorney General will have the herculean task of bringing them to justice. I have full faith that Judge Garland is up to the task." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The AG plays a critical role in overseeing our federal prison system. I asked Judge Garland to fully implement the First Step Act, improve BOP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and examine the overuse of solitary confinement. He assured me that he will look into these issues." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Under President Trump and Attorneys General Sessions and Barr, the Department of Justice sank to a new low. We need a new Attorney General to restore integrity and the rule of law at the DOJ. Judge Merrick Garland is the perfect choice for the job." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Black History Month Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen to Urge Biden Administration in Prioritizing Atf Leadership and Gun Violence Prevention Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 In Amicus Brief, Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Call On Supreme Court To Make Lowest-Level Drug Offenders Eligible For First Step Act Relief Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Rep. Mark Takano Reintroduces the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The First Step Act authorizes relief to everyone who had been sentenced for crack-cocaine offenses before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective in 2010, including individuals with low-level crack offenses." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Congressional Democrats to Introduce U.S. Citizenship Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hails President Biden's Support For Provision He's Spearheaded To Eliminate Country-Based Discrimination For Employment-Based Green Cards Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to join @SenatorMenendez and @RepLindaSanchez to introduce the #USCitizenshipAct. After years of inaction and obstruction, Congress has a responsibility to finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "No one in this country should face discrimination because of who they are or who they love. Proud to support the #EqualityAct and excited to work with @SenJeffMerkley to bring it to the Senate floor for a vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021 Tweet - "This pandemic has only worsened racial disparities in our health care system. It was good to hear from the IL Vaccine Corps Partnership about their efforts to build equity in vaccine rollout--we must pass the American Rescue Plan to improve distribution & tackle these disparities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021 Blue Dogs Back Bills to Combat Domestic Terrorism Threat, Protect Classified Information Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 14, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly's Statement in Support of Stopping Environmental Racism in Chicago's South East Side Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky, Espaillat, Quigley Lead Letter Asking DHS to End Program that Entangles Local Law Enforcement with Immigration Enforcement Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 Representative Lee Leads Congressional Democrats in Filing Amicus Brief in ACOG v. FDA Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump may no longer be President, but the hate that he stirred up remains and must be addressed. We all must speak out against the discrimination and hatred that is being directed towards our Asian-American brothers and sisters." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Today is the 212th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. As we honor the life and legacy of this great Illinoisan, it is hard to forget the events that took place in the Capitol on January 6. One terrible image, in particular, comes to mind." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Office Eugene Goodman is an American hero. He is more than deserving of this highest honor. Thank you, Officer Goodman." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021 Tweet - "We need to do more to combat COVID-19 in our nation's prisons. That's why I'm announcing bipartisan legislation today to help ensure the most vulnerable prisoners are safely released or transferred to home confinement for the remainder of their sentence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021 CAPAC Members Mourn the Loss of Vicha Ratanapakdee and Condemn Continuing Spike in Violence Against Asian Americans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Durbin, Lee, Coons To Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention For Drug Charges Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Tweet - "The whole world saw today how the January 6 mob attacked the police at the Capitol and how close they came to VP Pence and to Members of Congress. We know who sent that mob. Now the obvious question is whether he will be held responsible." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2021 Durbin, Grassley Announce Nomination Hearing For Judge Merrick Garland, Biden Nominee For U.S. Attorney General Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBooker & @RepUnderwood in introducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. Black women are three to four times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy--we must do everything we can to close the racial health disparity gap in America." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2021 During Black History Month, Duckworth & Durbin Help Underwood Announce Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Letter to Jennifer A. Hemingway, Acting Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper US Senate; Mr. Timothy Blodgett, Acting Sergeant At Arms, US House of Representatives; Yogananda Puttman, Acting Chief of Police, Capitol Police; Hon. Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol; Robert Contee III, Acting Chief of Police; Hon. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of DC; Dr. Chris Rodriguez, Director of DC Homeland Security; Monty Wilkinson, Acting Attorney General; Steven D'Autuono, Assistant Director in Charge, WFO; Michael Carvajal, Diector of Federal Bureau of Prisons; Regina Lombardo, Acting Director, Bureau of Alchol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Hon. Donald Washington, Director of US Marshalls Service; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of US Dep. of Homeland Security; James Murray, Director of US Secret Service; Randolph Alles, Acting Under Secretary Management Directorate; Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Commissioner of the Customs and Border Protection; Melissa Smislova, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Under SecretRY; Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense; Hon. Daniel Hokanson, Chief of National Guard Bureau; Hon. James McPherson, Under Swcretary of the Dep. f the Army; Scott de la Vega, Acting Secretary of the Dep. of the Interior; Gregory Monahan, Acting Chief of Police - Bipartisan Senate Intelligence, Homeland Security, Rules, Judiciary, Appropriations and Armed Services Committee Leaders Press Security Agencies for Information Related to Capitol Attack Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats Introduce SECURE Act For TPS Recipients Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Lankford, Colleagues Advocate to Protect Hongkongers From Chinese Oppression Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. James Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol; Hon. Jennifer Hemingway, Acting Sergeant at Arms; Hon. Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress; and Acting Chief of Police Yogananda Pittman, US Capitol Police - Bennet, Luján, Klobuchar Lead 27 Senators in Calling for Additional Emotional and Behavioral Health Resources for Capitol Workers Following Attack on U.S. Capitol Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 McBath Reintroduces Social Determinants for Moms Act in Black Maternal Health Momnibus Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Address Black Maternal Health Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 8, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Democratic Colleagues to Express Urgency in Working with Biden Administration to Support Efforts to Help Women Return to The Workforce Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2021 Underwood, Adams, Booker Unveil the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Re-Introduce Bill to Establish 1908 Springfield Race Riot Site as A National Monument Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to cosponsor the #SECUREAct. #TPS holders are vital contributors to our country, and more than 130,000 serve as essential critical infrastructure workers. It is time to give these longtime residents the security and certainty they deserve." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2021 Tweet - "I enjoyed speaking with @ndaajustice this week about criminal justice reform and the John R. Justice student loan program. I look forward to working with NDAA & other criminal justice leaders in my new role as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Resolution To Establish January 6th As A National Day Of Remembrance Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 5, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Gillibrand, Delauro to Introduce Family Act, Urge Congress to Pass Permanent Paid Leave Solution to Spur Economic Recovery Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2021 Tweet - "It was great to hear from distinguished civil rights leaders yesterday. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I plan to work closely alongside the @NAACP, @NAACP_LDF, and @civilrightsorg to accomplish our shared priorities for civil and human rights." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly Reintroduces 3 Gun Violence Prevention Bill Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - Congressman Panetta Calls for Monarch Protections Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2021 Statement Recognizing Black History Month Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Environmental justice and racial justice go hand in hand. This #BlackHistoryMonth, I am proud to join the @EJusticeCaucus in demanding #EnvironmentalJusticeNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021 Durbin Meets With Everytown For Gun Safety Sen.Dick Durbin
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