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Sept. 21, 2021 Tweet - "The current treatment of Haitian refugees at our southern border is unacceptable. Haitians seeking refuge in the United States must be treated with the respect due to every human being." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021 Durbin Statement On Biden Administration Refugee Admissions Goal For Fiscal Year 2022 Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021 Update on Effort to End LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Blood Donations Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 20, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud the Biden Administration for setting a target of 125,000 refugee admissions in the next fiscal year--a target my colleagues and I have been advocating for since April." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021 Letter to Chicago Head Start community - Davis, Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members of Chicago Delegation in Letter to Head Start Community to Encourage Continuing Services Amid New Funding Process Rep. Danny Davis
Sept. 19, 2021 Tweet - "I am deeply disappointed in the Parliamentarian's decision tonight, but the fight for immigration reform will continue. Senate Democrats have prepared an alternative proposal for the Parliamentarian's consideration in the coming days." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021 Congressman García's Statement Senate Parliamentarian's Decision on Immigration Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 19, 2021 Durbin, Padilla Statement On Parliamentarian's Ruling Regarding Pathway To Legal Status Via Reconciliation Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President - Congresswoman Bush Urges President Biden to Commute Sentences of Individuals Released Due to COVID-19 Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Providing a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants will strengthen our nation's economy. It will raise tax revenues, increase productivity, and generate substantial economic value for the country. It's time to get this done." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2021 Following Their Strong Advocacy Efforts, Reps. Krishnamoorthi, Manning, and Ross Applaud Employment-Based Green Card Backlog Relief in Build Back Better Act, and Call on House and Senate to Finish the Job Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 15, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks During Hearing On FBI's Dereliction Of Duty In Larry Nassar Case Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Cases like these make clear that sexual abuse of young athletes is a persistent problem that teams, athletic associations, and other institutions are failing to prevent. It shocks the conscience when those failures come from law enforcement itself--yet that is what happened here." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021 Durbin, Angelina Jolie: We Must Reauthorize The Violence Against Women Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021 Tweet - "It was a pleasure meeting yesterday with Angelina Jolie, who has been a strong advocate for the Violence Against Women Act. #VAWA reauthorization would strengthen a critical lifeline for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. It's time to get it done." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Deeply grateful to Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, Aly Raisman, & Kaylee Lorincz for sharing their stories. You shined a light on the unacceptable failure of institutions who should've protected you. Together, we'll seek justice from those who turned a blind eye." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021 Durbin Commends Gymnasts For Powerful Testimony At Judiciary Committee Hearing On FBI's Mishandling Of Nassar Abuse Case Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021 Durbin Questions FBI Director Wray And Inspector General Horowitz On FBI's Mishandling Of Nassar Abuse Case Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Since 1986, Congress has repeatedly failed to fix our broken immigration system. @HouseJudiciary did their part by advancing a bill to provide a path to legal status for Dreamers, TPS recipients, and essential workers, and clear green card backlogs. The Senate must follow suit." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education; and Suzanne Goldberg, Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of Department of Education - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley, and Moore Lead 55 Members in Urging Department of Education to Issue Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Title IX in October Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 13, 2021 Tweet - "Gun violence is stealing far too many young lives in Chicago, East St. Louis, and across America. My prayers are with the victims and their loved ones. It's time for this nation to finally reckon with the toll that gun violence is taking on families and communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 10, 2021 Tweet - "AG Garland is right: the Texas ban is little more than a "scheme to nullify the United States Constitution." This lawsuit shows @TheJusticeDept's commitment to upholding the rule of law and defending the fundamental rights and liberties of all Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2021 Casten, Kelly, Deutch Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Gun Trafficking as 2021 Projected to be the Deadliest Year of Gun Violence in Decades Rep. Sean Casten
Date Title Politician
Sept. 21, 2021 Tweet - "The current treatment of Haitian refugees at our southern border is unacceptable. Haitians seeking refuge in the United States must be treated with the respect due to every human being." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021 Durbin Statement On Biden Administration Refugee Admissions Goal For Fiscal Year 2022 Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021 Update on Effort to End LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Blood Donations Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 20, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud the Biden Administration for setting a target of 125,000 refugee admissions in the next fiscal year--a target my colleagues and I have been advocating for since April." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021 Letter to Chicago Head Start community - Davis, Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members of Chicago Delegation in Letter to Head Start Community to Encourage Continuing Services Amid New Funding Process Rep.Danny Davis
Sept. 19, 2021 Tweet - "I am deeply disappointed in the Parliamentarian's decision tonight, but the fight for immigration reform will continue. Senate Democrats have prepared an alternative proposal for the Parliamentarian's consideration in the coming days." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021 Congressman García's Statement Senate Parliamentarian's Decision on Immigration Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 19, 2021 Durbin, Padilla Statement On Parliamentarian's Ruling Regarding Pathway To Legal Status Via Reconciliation Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President - Congresswoman Bush Urges President Biden to Commute Sentences of Individuals Released Due to COVID-19 Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Providing a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants will strengthen our nation's economy. It will raise tax revenues, increase productivity, and generate substantial economic value for the country. It's time to get this done." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2021 Following Their Strong Advocacy Efforts, Reps. Krishnamoorthi, Manning, and Ross Applaud Employment-Based Green Card Backlog Relief in Build Back Better Act, and Call on House and Senate to Finish the Job Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 15, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks During Hearing On FBI's Dereliction Of Duty In Larry Nassar Case Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Cases like these make clear that sexual abuse of young athletes is a persistent problem that teams, athletic associations, and other institutions are failing to prevent. It shocks the conscience when those failures come from law enforcement itself--yet that is what happened here." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021 Durbin, Angelina Jolie: We Must Reauthorize The Violence Against Women Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021 Tweet - "It was a pleasure meeting yesterday with Angelina Jolie, who has been a strong advocate for the Violence Against Women Act. #VAWA reauthorization would strengthen a critical lifeline for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. It's time to get it done." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Deeply grateful to Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, Aly Raisman, & Kaylee Lorincz for sharing their stories. You shined a light on the unacceptable failure of institutions who should've protected you. Together, we'll seek justice from those who turned a blind eye." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021 Durbin Commends Gymnasts For Powerful Testimony At Judiciary Committee Hearing On FBI's Mishandling Of Nassar Abuse Case Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021 Durbin Questions FBI Director Wray And Inspector General Horowitz On FBI's Mishandling Of Nassar Abuse Case Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Since 1986, Congress has repeatedly failed to fix our broken immigration system. @HouseJudiciary did their part by advancing a bill to provide a path to legal status for Dreamers, TPS recipients, and essential workers, and clear green card backlogs. The Senate must follow suit." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education; and Suzanne Goldberg, Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of Department of Education - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley, and Moore Lead 55 Members in Urging Department of Education to Issue Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Title IX in October Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 13, 2021 Tweet - "Gun violence is stealing far too many young lives in Chicago, East St. Louis, and across America. My prayers are with the victims and their loved ones. It's time for this nation to finally reckon with the toll that gun violence is taking on families and communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 10, 2021 Tweet - "AG Garland is right: the Texas ban is little more than a "scheme to nullify the United States Constitution." This lawsuit shows @TheJusticeDept's commitment to upholding the rule of law and defending the fundamental rights and liberties of all Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2021 Casten, Kelly, Deutch Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Gun Trafficking as 2021 Projected to be the Deadliest Year of Gun Violence in Decades Rep.Sean Casten
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