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Feb. 6, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Losing Loved One to Gun Violence is Wound That Never Heals Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Warren, Menendez Lead Senators Questioning Agreements Used by the Trump Administration to Expel Asylum Seekers to Northern Triangle Countries Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I met with DOJ IG Michael Horowitz today to discuss the bipartisan Inspector General Access Act. The DOJ IG is the only IG office in the U.S. gov't that has no authority to investigate professional misconduct by agency lawyers. It's past time we end this jurisdictional loophole." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The landmark Family and Medical Leave Act turns 27 today. FMLA was an important step forward--but there is more work to be done to protect families' economic security. My Family Medical Leave Modernization Act will update FMLA to ensure every caregiving relationship is covered." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 National Gun Violence Survivors Week Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "It is entirely unacceptable that the gun death rate in the United States is 11 times that of other high-income countries. We must be better than that. Common sense gun reform legislation will save American lives. #MomentsThatSurvive" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "State and local law enforcement are on the front lines combatting the opioid epidemic. It's imperative they have the resources they need to keep our communities safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois State Police And Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats don't need any lessons on efficiency from a President who forcibly separated thousands of infants & children from their parents with no system to track them in his bureaucracy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Commonsense Gun Reform Needed Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: Great story in @stltoday about the community that has formed around the Collinsville High School basketball team. Wonderful to be reminded of the power of sports to bring people together." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Increased safety measures are an urgent issue for synagogues & other religious institutions & houses of worship. We must stand up to anti-Semitism & hate-fueled violence. I will continue to work to fund nonprofit security grants & pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Powerful op-ed in @Suntimes from a DACA recipient & law student at @LoyolaChicago , about what's at stake as SCOTUS considers President Trump's cruel repeal of DACA. I met Fernanda last year--she's an impressive & thoughtful person. It would be an American tragedy to deport her." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate the countless, indispensable contributions of African Americans to every aspect of American history and culture. We also reflect on our shared future, recommitting ourselves to ensuring equal opportunity & justice for every American." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2020 Tweet - "I am deeply troubled by the latest DOD report finding female Cadets & Midshipmen have a 1 in 4 chance of being sexually assaulted. DOD must act quickly to change the academies' culture & inform Congress of its prevention funding needs." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the beginning of #NationalGunViolenceSurvivorsWeek. 58% of American adults or someone they care for have experienced gun violence in their lifetime. That's unacceptable--we must end the gun violence epidemic that is plaguing our nation. #MomentsThatSurvive" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Just days after the third anniversary of the original Muslim travel ban, President Trump has doubled down on this un-American action by instituting a travel ban that will hurt innocent people seeking reunion with their families and refuge from life-threatening situations." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Chairman Deutch Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Iranian Persecution of Baha'is Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Sen. Warren, Rep. Johnson Unveil Comprehensive Legislation to Help End Epidemic of Gun Violence in America Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Always a pleasure to speak with IL AG @KwameRaoul . In our meeting, we discussed the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, how we can better protect the Lake Michigan shoreline, & what we can do to address childhood trauma and prevent community violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Schakowsky Votes No On S. 3201 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Sat down with Illinois State's Attorneys today for a discussion on encrypted communications, drug treatment funding, and supporting the John R. Justice student loan program for state prosecutors & public defenders." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Pres Trump's Muslim travel ban was the first of many anti-immigrant & anti-refugee policies to come out of his Admin. I intro'd a resolution w/ @SenBlumenthal & @SenDuckworth to send the message that Congress remains committed to helping those in need, regardless of the President." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Casten Statement on Voting Against Expanding Mandatory Minimums and Calling for Solutions on Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 29, 2020 Three Years After Trump's Travel Ban, Duckworth and Durbin Join Colleagues to Call for a National Commitment to Refugee Resettlement Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 29, 2020 Durbin Honored By Head Start Association As Champion For Children And Families Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To Supreme Court Decision To Lift Injunction On Trump Administration's "Public Charge" Rule Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 28, 2020 Bicameral Congressional Leaders Call on the Ninth Circuit to Uphold Protections for Immigrant Children Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Duckworth & Durbin Meet With Amtrak Ceo, Secure Accessibility Improvements for Customers With Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's agenda is clear: get #SCOTUS to uphold illegal repeal of #DACA so he can deport young immigrants who grew up in this country. The House has passed legislation giving #Dreamers a path to citizenship but Sen. McConnell won't give it a vote. The cruelty is the point." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House @WaysMeansCmte held a hearing to discuss the #FAMILYAct--a bill I cosponsor. The #FAMILYAct would help more Illinoisans care for themselves & their families without risking their job or their paycheck. It's time to make #PaidLeave accessible to every American." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Save Minor League Baseball Task Force Co-Chairs Trahan, McKinley, Rose, and Simpson Lead Introduction of Congressional Resolution Supporting Minor League Baseball Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Indefinite family detention is harmful to children & parents, inconsistent with our nation's values, & doesn't make us safer. I joined more than 100 Senate & House Dems in filing a brief in Flores v. Barr with the 9th Circuit to stand against Trump Admin's immoral policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bicameral Congressional Leaders Call On Ninth Circuit To Uphold Protections For Migrant Children In Flores Amicus Brief Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 On anniversary of Trump's Muslim ban, Coons, Chu, faith and civil rights leaders call for passage of NO BAN Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Limiting legal immigration based on an applicant's wealth is shameful and entirely un-American. We must be better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Three years ago today, within a week of assuming office, President Trump issued the first version of his Muslim travel ban. The ugliness of that moment--and the subsequent campaign to uphold the ban in court--has done lasting damage." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "On #HolocaustMemorialDay, we remember the millions of lives that were lost 75 years ago and honor the survivors who faced immeasurable horrors with courage & resolve. We must re-commit ourselves to fighting anti-Semitism and hate wherever it may surface. #NeverAgain" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rounds, King, Harris, Pingree, Keating, Bergman Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Administration to Increase the Number of Temporary, Non-Immigrant H-2B Workers for 2020 Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Foster Announces Guest for 2020 State of the Union Address Rep. Bill Foster
Jan. 27, 2020 Never Again Education Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking situation out of Lisle last night. My prayers are with the victims and their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating 75 Years Since Auschwitz Liberation Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Congressman Brad Schneider Delivers Weekly Democratic Address on 75th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary for the Department of the Interior - 48 House Members in Calling on Interior Dept. to Maintain Artic Wilderness Protections Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "On the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we mourn the victims, honor the survivors, and recommit ourselves to fighting anti-Semitism and racism. #NeverAgain" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Deutch, Meng, Zeldin to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating 75 Years since Auschwitz Liberation Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - RELEASE: GIL CISNEROS -- Brown, Escobar, Sherrill and 27 Lawmakers Demand Answers on Diverted Military Funds for Border Wall Construction Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 6, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Losing Loved One to Gun Violence is Wound That Never Heals Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Warren, Menendez Lead Senators Questioning Agreements Used by the Trump Administration to Expel Asylum Seekers to Northern Triangle Countries Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I met with DOJ IG Michael Horowitz today to discuss the bipartisan Inspector General Access Act. The DOJ IG is the only IG office in the U.S. gov't that has no authority to investigate professional misconduct by agency lawyers. It's past time we end this jurisdictional loophole." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The landmark Family and Medical Leave Act turns 27 today. FMLA was an important step forward--but there is more work to be done to protect families' economic security. My Family Medical Leave Modernization Act will update FMLA to ensure every caregiving relationship is covered." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 National Gun Violence Survivors Week Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "It is entirely unacceptable that the gun death rate in the United States is 11 times that of other high-income countries. We must be better than that. Common sense gun reform legislation will save American lives. #MomentsThatSurvive" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "State and local law enforcement are on the front lines combatting the opioid epidemic. It's imperative they have the resources they need to keep our communities safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois State Police And Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats don't need any lessons on efficiency from a President who forcibly separated thousands of infants & children from their parents with no system to track them in his bureaucracy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Commonsense Gun Reform Needed Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: Great story in @stltoday about the community that has formed around the Collinsville High School basketball team. Wonderful to be reminded of the power of sports to bring people together." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Increased safety measures are an urgent issue for synagogues & other religious institutions & houses of worship. We must stand up to anti-Semitism & hate-fueled violence. I will continue to work to fund nonprofit security grants & pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Powerful op-ed in @Suntimes from a DACA recipient & law student at @LoyolaChicago , about what's at stake as SCOTUS considers President Trump's cruel repeal of DACA. I met Fernanda last year--she's an impressive & thoughtful person. It would be an American tragedy to deport her." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate the countless, indispensable contributions of African Americans to every aspect of American history and culture. We also reflect on our shared future, recommitting ourselves to ensuring equal opportunity & justice for every American." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2020 Tweet - "I am deeply troubled by the latest DOD report finding female Cadets & Midshipmen have a 1 in 4 chance of being sexually assaulted. DOD must act quickly to change the academies' culture & inform Congress of its prevention funding needs." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the beginning of #NationalGunViolenceSurvivorsWeek. 58% of American adults or someone they care for have experienced gun violence in their lifetime. That's unacceptable--we must end the gun violence epidemic that is plaguing our nation. #MomentsThatSurvive" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Just days after the third anniversary of the original Muslim travel ban, President Trump has doubled down on this un-American action by instituting a travel ban that will hurt innocent people seeking reunion with their families and refuge from life-threatening situations." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Chairman Deutch Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Iranian Persecution of Baha'is Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Sen. Warren, Rep. Johnson Unveil Comprehensive Legislation to Help End Epidemic of Gun Violence in America Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Always a pleasure to speak with IL AG @KwameRaoul . In our meeting, we discussed the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, how we can better protect the Lake Michigan shoreline, & what we can do to address childhood trauma and prevent community violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Schakowsky Votes No On S. 3201 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Sat down with Illinois State's Attorneys today for a discussion on encrypted communications, drug treatment funding, and supporting the John R. Justice student loan program for state prosecutors & public defenders." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Pres Trump's Muslim travel ban was the first of many anti-immigrant & anti-refugee policies to come out of his Admin. I intro'd a resolution w/ @SenBlumenthal & @SenDuckworth to send the message that Congress remains committed to helping those in need, regardless of the President." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Casten Statement on Voting Against Expanding Mandatory Minimums and Calling for Solutions on Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 29, 2020 Three Years After Trump's Travel Ban, Duckworth and Durbin Join Colleagues to Call for a National Commitment to Refugee Resettlement Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 29, 2020 Durbin Honored By Head Start Association As Champion For Children And Families Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To Supreme Court Decision To Lift Injunction On Trump Administration's "Public Charge" Rule Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 28, 2020 Bicameral Congressional Leaders Call on the Ninth Circuit to Uphold Protections for Immigrant Children Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Duckworth & Durbin Meet With Amtrak Ceo, Secure Accessibility Improvements for Customers With Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's agenda is clear: get #SCOTUS to uphold illegal repeal of #DACA so he can deport young immigrants who grew up in this country. The House has passed legislation giving #Dreamers a path to citizenship but Sen. McConnell won't give it a vote. The cruelty is the point." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House @WaysMeansCmte held a hearing to discuss the #FAMILYAct--a bill I cosponsor. The #FAMILYAct would help more Illinoisans care for themselves & their families without risking their job or their paycheck. It's time to make #PaidLeave accessible to every American." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Save Minor League Baseball Task Force Co-Chairs Trahan, McKinley, Rose, and Simpson Lead Introduction of Congressional Resolution Supporting Minor League Baseball Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Indefinite family detention is harmful to children & parents, inconsistent with our nation's values, & doesn't make us safer. I joined more than 100 Senate & House Dems in filing a brief in Flores v. Barr with the 9th Circuit to stand against Trump Admin's immoral policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bicameral Congressional Leaders Call On Ninth Circuit To Uphold Protections For Migrant Children In Flores Amicus Brief Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 On anniversary of Trump's Muslim ban, Coons, Chu, faith and civil rights leaders call for passage of NO BAN Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Limiting legal immigration based on an applicant's wealth is shameful and entirely un-American. We must be better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Three years ago today, within a week of assuming office, President Trump issued the first version of his Muslim travel ban. The ugliness of that moment--and the subsequent campaign to uphold the ban in court--has done lasting damage." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "On #HolocaustMemorialDay, we remember the millions of lives that were lost 75 years ago and honor the survivors who faced immeasurable horrors with courage & resolve. We must re-commit ourselves to fighting anti-Semitism and hate wherever it may surface. #NeverAgain" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rounds, King, Harris, Pingree, Keating, Bergman Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Administration to Increase the Number of Temporary, Non-Immigrant H-2B Workers for 2020 Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Foster Announces Guest for 2020 State of the Union Address Rep.Bill Foster
Jan. 27, 2020 Never Again Education Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking situation out of Lisle last night. My prayers are with the victims and their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating 75 Years Since Auschwitz Liberation Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Congressman Brad Schneider Delivers Weekly Democratic Address on 75th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary for the Department of the Interior - 48 House Members in Calling on Interior Dept. to Maintain Artic Wilderness Protections Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "On the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we mourn the victims, honor the survivors, and recommit ourselves to fighting anti-Semitism and racism. #NeverAgain" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Deutch, Meng, Zeldin to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating 75 Years since Auschwitz Liberation Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - RELEASE: GIL CISNEROS -- Brown, Escobar, Sherrill and 27 Lawmakers Demand Answers on Diverted Military Funds for Border Wall Construction Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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