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Sept. 4, 2020 Rep. García Statement on ICE's Postponement of Controversial "Citizen Academies" Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "I'm glad ICE is postponing plans to launch its Chicago Citizens Academy. I will continue pushing for the cancellation of this deeply flawed initiative." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Reps. Demings and Quigley Introduce Bill to Remove LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Blood Donations Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on Defense Department to Reinstate Funding for Stars & Stripes Newspaper Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Collins urges FDA to classify "abortion on demand" pill as "hazard to public health" Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19 and federal relief legislation, USPS and mail delays, police reform, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "The President is going to Kenosha for one reason -- to divide, not to unite." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today at 11 AM CT, the family of Jacob Blake will host a community gathering at the site of Jacob's shooting to support & celebrate the Kenosha community & stand in contrast to the President's divisive & inflammatory visit. Details of the event are here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Presidential provocation. President Trump's trip to Kenosha is an attempt to stir up emotions and violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has only compounded the drug overdose crisis facing our nation. This #OverdoseAwarenessDay, we must continue to remove barriers to drug treatment, increase community support & stop Big Pharma from flooding the market with opioids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Cameron Quinn, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Reps. Tlaib, Omar, Carson Lead Letter Calling for Investigation into ICE Feeding Pork to Muslim Detainees Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Another heartbreaking shooting in Chicago. My prayers are with the victims and their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Senseless Shooting of Jacob Blake Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The fight for equality and justice for all continues today with a new generation of Americans who are sick and tired of the systemic inequities that continue to plague our country. The time for change is now. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2020 Schneider Statement on Violence in Kenosha Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - The Congressional Black Caucus Calls on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to Hold an Immediate Vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 Tweet - "When you hear the courage and wisdom of Jacob Blake's family, and the pain in Doc Rivers' voice, you know that we have to work to bind the wounds of this nation and, in his words, live up to the Constitution, for everybody." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to James McHenry, Directer of the Executive office for Immigration Review, and Matthew Albence, Deputy Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Kelly, Durbin, Garcia Call On Trump Admin To Immediately Facilitate Access To Legal Orientation Program To All Ice Detainees In Illinois Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Legal Orientation Program (LOP) helps more than 50,000 detained immigrants a year know their rights, increasing efficiency of immigration courts & reducing detention costs. I'm joining @RepChuyGarcia & @RepRobinKelly in calling for an expansion of LOP access in Illinois." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2020 Tweet - "My colleagues & I called for USCIS to delay furloughs last week. But using this as an excuse to delay naturalization & other critical immigration cases is unjustified & unacceptable. USCIS has sufficient funding to continue its operations without interruption." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "In February, my Senate colleagues & I sounded the alarm on the Trump Admin's ongoing campaign to erode the independence of our immigration courts. I'm calling for a @USGAO investigation into the mismanagement of the Executive Office for Immigration Review." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's illegally appointed Acting DHS Secretary is breaking the law. Again. @DHS had no right to pause DACA renewals in the first place. SCOTUS rejected Pres. Trump's repeal of DACA. That means the Trump Admin must fully reopen DACA or the courts will force them to." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act has been sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk for two months now. And just this week, America watched as yet another unarmed Black man--Jacob Blake--was shot by police. @senatemajldr , the time for action is now. Let us vote on this bill." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James McHenry, Dir. of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Garcia, Kelly Call On Trump Admin To Immediately Facilitate Access To Legal Orientation Program To All ICE Detainees In Illinois Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 Bost Backs Bill Opposing the "defund the Police" Movement Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the horrific shooting of Jacob Blake. My prayers are with Jacob and his family as he fights for his life, and his young children as they face the trauma of what they witnessed. This shooting must be fully investigated without delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2020 Underwood's Legislation to Improve Health Care for Veterans Advances in The House of Representatives Rep. Lauren Underwood
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Voting is a fundamental right, regardless of political preference. Unfortunately, under this Administration, our ability to vote safely--during a pandemic--is under attack." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to Cad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Chairman Capito Continues Efforts to Prevent Furloughs at Uscis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Whitehouse, Hirono Lead Call For GAO Investigation Of Trump Politicization And Mismanagement Of Immigration Courts As COVID-19 Crisis Rages Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Removing Stephen Douglas' statue from the main grounds of the State Capitol, and replacing it with Dr. Martin Luther King's, is the right thing to do." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Nadler, Tlaib, Lofgren Lead 80 Members of Congress in Urging Temporary Protections for Lebanese Nationals in Light of Beirut Blast Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "We must protect and defend our right to vote by passing a Constitutional amendment to explicitly guarantee it. I'm urging my colleagues to support my Right to Vote Amendment:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The 19th Amendment was ratified 100 yrs ago today, giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate this historic day & the brave suffragettes who serve as an inspiration to so many, we cannot forget that it did not end the struggle for voting rights--especially for women of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The turmoil and uncertainty around the coming national election is the creation of a President hellbent on re-election. America deserves better. It is time to pass my Constitutional amendment guaranteeing our right to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin was already defying SCOTUS by refusing new #DACA applications. Now a nonpartisan investigation finds the DHS head who issued this policy was illegally appointed. @senatemajldr must stop blocking #DreamAndPromiseAct, which the House passed more than a year ago." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight Subcommittee Seeks Information on "Citizens Academy" Programs at ICE Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Statement on 85th Anniversary of Social Security Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackWomensEqualPayDay is a reminder that we still haven't achieved #PaycheckFairness and closed the wage gap, especially for women of color. I'm proud to cosponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act and will keep fighting to achieve equal pay for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Joined the @ChicagoBarAssoc for a discussion about the Justice in Policing Act, @SenateDems plan for bold, comprehensive police reform. Give it a listen here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I had the privilege of joining members of the 116th Congress in writing an article for Urban One on Engaging Black America. You can read the full collection of articles, including my op-ed on structural racism & health disparities, here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke yesterday with Venezuelans in Illinois & across the US about efforts to designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status. My Democratic colleagues and I will keep fighting for this legislation until it is the law of the land." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020 Warren, Underwood, Colleagues Announce Bicameral Legislation to Combat Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Crisis During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Venezuelans About Need For Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Today I joined Mothers United for Justice to speak about the need to pass federal police reform legislation like the Justice in Policing Act. We know that there are systemic problems in our policing system that we need to address." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Meng Seeks Coronavirus Assistance Funds for Immigrants Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Chairman Davis and Ranking Member Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Emergency Support for Foster Youth and Child Welfare Services Rep. Danny Davis
Aug. 7, 2020 Durbin Joins Warren, Murray, Booker To Introduce The COVID-19 In Corrections Data Transparency Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rosen, Harris Lead Letter Calling on CBP to Fully Adhere to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, Protect Unaccompanied Children at the Southern Border Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 With Gun Sales & Domestic Violence Surging Amid Pandemic, Blumenthal, Himes, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 4, 2020 Rep. García Statement on ICE's Postponement of Controversial "Citizen Academies" Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "I'm glad ICE is postponing plans to launch its Chicago Citizens Academy. I will continue pushing for the cancellation of this deeply flawed initiative." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Reps. Demings and Quigley Introduce Bill to Remove LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Blood Donations Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on Defense Department to Reinstate Funding for Stars & Stripes Newspaper Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Collins urges FDA to classify "abortion on demand" pill as "hazard to public health" Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19 and federal relief legislation, USPS and mail delays, police reform, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "The President is going to Kenosha for one reason -- to divide, not to unite." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today at 11 AM CT, the family of Jacob Blake will host a community gathering at the site of Jacob's shooting to support & celebrate the Kenosha community & stand in contrast to the President's divisive & inflammatory visit. Details of the event are here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Presidential provocation. President Trump's trip to Kenosha is an attempt to stir up emotions and violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has only compounded the drug overdose crisis facing our nation. This #OverdoseAwarenessDay, we must continue to remove barriers to drug treatment, increase community support & stop Big Pharma from flooding the market with opioids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Cameron Quinn, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Reps. Tlaib, Omar, Carson Lead Letter Calling for Investigation into ICE Feeding Pork to Muslim Detainees Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Another heartbreaking shooting in Chicago. My prayers are with the victims and their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Senseless Shooting of Jacob Blake Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The fight for equality and justice for all continues today with a new generation of Americans who are sick and tired of the systemic inequities that continue to plague our country. The time for change is now. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2020 Schneider Statement on Violence in Kenosha Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - The Congressional Black Caucus Calls on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to Hold an Immediate Vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 Tweet - "When you hear the courage and wisdom of Jacob Blake's family, and the pain in Doc Rivers' voice, you know that we have to work to bind the wounds of this nation and, in his words, live up to the Constitution, for everybody." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to James McHenry, Directer of the Executive office for Immigration Review, and Matthew Albence, Deputy Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Kelly, Durbin, Garcia Call On Trump Admin To Immediately Facilitate Access To Legal Orientation Program To All Ice Detainees In Illinois Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Legal Orientation Program (LOP) helps more than 50,000 detained immigrants a year know their rights, increasing efficiency of immigration courts & reducing detention costs. I'm joining @RepChuyGarcia & @RepRobinKelly in calling for an expansion of LOP access in Illinois." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2020 Tweet - "My colleagues & I called for USCIS to delay furloughs last week. But using this as an excuse to delay naturalization & other critical immigration cases is unjustified & unacceptable. USCIS has sufficient funding to continue its operations without interruption." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "In February, my Senate colleagues & I sounded the alarm on the Trump Admin's ongoing campaign to erode the independence of our immigration courts. I'm calling for a @USGAO investigation into the mismanagement of the Executive Office for Immigration Review." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's illegally appointed Acting DHS Secretary is breaking the law. Again. @DHS had no right to pause DACA renewals in the first place. SCOTUS rejected Pres. Trump's repeal of DACA. That means the Trump Admin must fully reopen DACA or the courts will force them to." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act has been sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk for two months now. And just this week, America watched as yet another unarmed Black man--Jacob Blake--was shot by police. @senatemajldr , the time for action is now. Let us vote on this bill." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James McHenry, Dir. of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Garcia, Kelly Call On Trump Admin To Immediately Facilitate Access To Legal Orientation Program To All ICE Detainees In Illinois Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 Bost Backs Bill Opposing the "defund the Police" Movement Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the horrific shooting of Jacob Blake. My prayers are with Jacob and his family as he fights for his life, and his young children as they face the trauma of what they witnessed. This shooting must be fully investigated without delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2020 Underwood's Legislation to Improve Health Care for Veterans Advances in The House of Representatives Rep.Lauren Underwood
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Voting is a fundamental right, regardless of political preference. Unfortunately, under this Administration, our ability to vote safely--during a pandemic--is under attack." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to Cad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Chairman Capito Continues Efforts to Prevent Furloughs at Uscis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Whitehouse, Hirono Lead Call For GAO Investigation Of Trump Politicization And Mismanagement Of Immigration Courts As COVID-19 Crisis Rages Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Removing Stephen Douglas' statue from the main grounds of the State Capitol, and replacing it with Dr. Martin Luther King's, is the right thing to do." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Nadler, Tlaib, Lofgren Lead 80 Members of Congress in Urging Temporary Protections for Lebanese Nationals in Light of Beirut Blast Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "We must protect and defend our right to vote by passing a Constitutional amendment to explicitly guarantee it. I'm urging my colleagues to support my Right to Vote Amendment:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The 19th Amendment was ratified 100 yrs ago today, giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate this historic day & the brave suffragettes who serve as an inspiration to so many, we cannot forget that it did not end the struggle for voting rights--especially for women of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The turmoil and uncertainty around the coming national election is the creation of a President hellbent on re-election. America deserves better. It is time to pass my Constitutional amendment guaranteeing our right to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin was already defying SCOTUS by refusing new #DACA applications. Now a nonpartisan investigation finds the DHS head who issued this policy was illegally appointed. @senatemajldr must stop blocking #DreamAndPromiseAct, which the House passed more than a year ago." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Oversight Subcommittee Seeks Information on "Citizens Academy" Programs at ICE Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Statement on 85th Anniversary of Social Security Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackWomensEqualPayDay is a reminder that we still haven't achieved #PaycheckFairness and closed the wage gap, especially for women of color. I'm proud to cosponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act and will keep fighting to achieve equal pay for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Joined the @ChicagoBarAssoc for a discussion about the Justice in Policing Act, @SenateDems plan for bold, comprehensive police reform. Give it a listen here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I had the privilege of joining members of the 116th Congress in writing an article for Urban One on Engaging Black America. You can read the full collection of articles, including my op-ed on structural racism & health disparities, here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke yesterday with Venezuelans in Illinois & across the US about efforts to designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status. My Democratic colleagues and I will keep fighting for this legislation until it is the law of the land." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020 Warren, Underwood, Colleagues Announce Bicameral Legislation to Combat Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Crisis During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Venezuelans About Need For Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Today I joined Mothers United for Justice to speak about the need to pass federal police reform legislation like the Justice in Policing Act. We know that there are systemic problems in our policing system that we need to address." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Meng Seeks Coronavirus Assistance Funds for Immigrants Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Chairman Davis and Ranking Member Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Emergency Support for Foster Youth and Child Welfare Services Rep.Danny Davis
Aug. 7, 2020 Durbin Joins Warren, Murray, Booker To Introduce The COVID-19 In Corrections Data Transparency Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rosen, Harris Lead Letter Calling on CBP to Fully Adhere to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, Protect Unaccompanied Children at the Southern Border Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 With Gun Sales & Domestic Violence Surging Amid Pandemic, Blumenthal, Himes, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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