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Oct. 15, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Improve Concussion Safety In Youth Sports Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 In Consultation After Legally-Required Deadline, Durbin Presses Trump Administration On Dismal Refugee Resettlement Goal Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Nearly 140,000 high schoolers suffer concussions every year according to @NFHS_Org, though many go unreported. Today, I introduced the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act to help elementary and secondary schools prevent, identify, & treat concussions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2019 Tweet - "No matter who is at the helm at DHS, the Trump Admin's anti-immigrant policy will continue & I fear the next DHS head will be dramatically worse." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2019 Letter to K.C. Crosthwaite, CEO of Juul - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Call on Juul to End Unfair Forced Arbitration Agreements That Restrict Americans' Access to Justice Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Gandhi's 150th Birthday Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 DuPage County Health Department Secures Nearly $1.2 Million Grant To Provide Opioid Treatment Options For Incarcerated People Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 11, 2019 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of ICE - Regarding Militarization of Operations Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 Tweet - "On National #ComingOutDay, we celebrate the stories of every member of the LGBTQ+ community, whether they choose to live their truth out loud or silently. We see you and we stand with you." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The study released today by @audubonsociety is extremely troubling. Two-thirds of North American birds are now at risk of extinction from global temperature rise. Climate change is a reality that we all must accept. We can't wait any longer." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Wishing an easy fast and blessed day to all those observing Yom Kippur in Illinois, across the U.S., and around the world." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @bradleyu, I talked with students & staff about the passage of the bipartisan First Step Act. It is the most significant criminal justice reform legislation in decades and it became a reality with bipartisan support." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019 Durbin Discusses Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform At Bradley University Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Facing worst drug crisis ever, Pres. Trump just transferred another $129M from the military to his beloved wall. This $$ was to stop heroin production in Afghanistan -- but was removed so the Pres. can pose for campaign photos in front of the wall he promised Mexico would pay for." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Today at Thomson Prison, @ChuckGrassley, @RepCheri, and I received a briefing on the implementation of the First Step Act. The landmark criminal justice reform bill that I led with Sen. Grassley will reduce crime by better preparing inmates to successfully reenter society." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019 Letter to Jerome Powell, Chairman on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller in the Office of the Currency, and Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Brown, Meeks and Members of Congress Demand Bank Regulators Strengthen, Not Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the Supreme Court will hear cases to determine the future of LGBTQ protections in the workplace. No one should be fired for being who they are -- that's why I support the #EqualityAct. #DontRollBackOurRights" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Great to see @CNTraveler name Chicago the country's 'Best Big City' for the third year in a row. Could not agree more!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Another heartbreaking mass shooting in Kansas City. My prayers are with the victims and their families. We have the power to do something about gun violence in the Senate. We must be allowed to take a vote on the bipartisan, House-passed background checks bill immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019 Rep. Quigley Visits City Hall, Receives His CityKey ID Card Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 4, 2019 Harris, Colleagues File Amicus Brief in Support of DACA in the Supreme Court Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2019 Durbin Statement On Poland's Possible Entry Into Visa Waiver Program Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019 Tweet - "When President Trump ended #DACA more than two years ago, he set in motion a crisis jeopardizing the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people and their families. And now he's taking this fight all the way to the Supreme Court. We can't let him win." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019 Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor - Raskin Opposes Department Of Labor's Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination In Hiring Practices Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 4, 2019 Congressional Leaders File Bipartisan Amicus Brief In Support Of DACA In The Supreme Court Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to slash the number of refugees accepted into the U.S. is a betrayal of our nation's values and will accomplish nothing except to punish innocent victims of persecution." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "As the original author of the #DreamAct and the first MOC to call for the creation of #DACA, I'm proud to support #DACA and the #Dreamers. #HomeIsHere for these young people. The House already passed the Dream and Promise Act, the Senate must do the same. #ProtectTheDream" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Grijalva and Members of Congress Urge Secretary Pompeo to Support Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Guatemala Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Reps. Bass, Davis Introduce the Fafsa Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Quigley, Hill Introduce Resolution Condemning Secretary Carson's Transphobic History Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "On Pres. Trump's watch, we have an unprecedented humanitarian crisis at our southern border, w/ overcrowded & inhumane conditions at detention centers. One of the worst episodes in this humanitarian crisis was when Trump Admin separated thousands of children from their parents." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to visit the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot today in North Lawndale. The pop-up museum was put together by high school students in the area as a safe place that focuses on social good in the Lawndale community." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "As more & more people were dying from opioid overdoses, I was sounding the alarm that @DEAHQ was letting Big Pharma flood the market with painkillers. That's why @SenJohnKennedy & I passed legislation last year to rein in the excessive supply of opioids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Only in America do we mourn the victims of multiple mass shootings on the same day. Today, we remember Umpqua C.C. and Las Vegas. What will it take for Republicans to finally act? How many more of these massacres will we have to endure before Leader McConnell has had enough?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 Amendment to Bar Family Separations Passes Appropriations Committee Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Tweet - ".@CubsJoeMadd, we're going to miss you. Thanks for the great memories and a World Series Championship." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 E&C health subcommittee announces details for Chicago field hearing on public health threat of gun violence on October 3 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Shana Tova to all those observing Rosh Hashanah in Illinois, across the United States, and around the world." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Schneider on Senate Report: No Excuse for IRS Not to Investigate NRA's Tax-Exempt Status Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 27, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" Garcia's Statement on ICE's Attack on Sanctuary Cities Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 27, 2019 Rep. Ilhan Omar and Members of Congress Urge India to Restore Communication in Kashmir Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 27, 2019 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Latest Assault On Refugees Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "In the midst of the worst refugee crisis in our history, the Trump Administration has decided to drop America's moral standing to a new low by drastically reducing the U.S. refugee admissions goal to only 18,000 for the next year." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, the #FirstStepAct, my landmark criminal justice reform bill with @ChuckGrassley became law. Yesterday, we introduced the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019 with @SenatorLeahy, @SenThomTillis, @SenBooker, & @SenMikeLee to make sure #JuriesDecide." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to join Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants last night at their 2019 Solidarity Gala. The work they do for immigrants and migrant children is critical and I am proud to stand beside them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously voted to support funding for the #FirstStepAct, criminal justice reform legislation that I led w/ @ChuckGrassley and was signed into law last year. This unanimous vote reflects the bipartisan nature of our #cjreform bill." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) Responds to Census Bureau Attempt to Gather Information from IL Driver's Licenses Database Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 26, 2019 Sens. Van Hollen, Portman, Merkley and Reps. Davis, Schweikert Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Fix AOTC Inequality Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act Rep. Lauren Underwood
Date Title Politician
Oct. 15, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Improve Concussion Safety In Youth Sports Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 In Consultation After Legally-Required Deadline, Durbin Presses Trump Administration On Dismal Refugee Resettlement Goal Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Nearly 140,000 high schoolers suffer concussions every year according to @NFHS_Org, though many go unreported. Today, I introduced the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act to help elementary and secondary schools prevent, identify, & treat concussions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2019 Tweet - "No matter who is at the helm at DHS, the Trump Admin's anti-immigrant policy will continue & I fear the next DHS head will be dramatically worse." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2019 Letter to K.C. Crosthwaite, CEO of Juul - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Call on Juul to End Unfair Forced Arbitration Agreements That Restrict Americans' Access to Justice Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Gandhi's 150th Birthday Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 DuPage County Health Department Secures Nearly $1.2 Million Grant To Provide Opioid Treatment Options For Incarcerated People Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 11, 2019 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of ICE - Regarding Militarization of Operations Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 11, 2019 Tweet - "On National #ComingOutDay, we celebrate the stories of every member of the LGBTQ+ community, whether they choose to live their truth out loud or silently. We see you and we stand with you." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The study released today by @audubonsociety is extremely troubling. Two-thirds of North American birds are now at risk of extinction from global temperature rise. Climate change is a reality that we all must accept. We can't wait any longer." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Wishing an easy fast and blessed day to all those observing Yom Kippur in Illinois, across the U.S., and around the world." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @bradleyu, I talked with students & staff about the passage of the bipartisan First Step Act. It is the most significant criminal justice reform legislation in decades and it became a reality with bipartisan support." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019 Durbin Discusses Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform At Bradley University Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Facing worst drug crisis ever, Pres. Trump just transferred another $129M from the military to his beloved wall. This $$ was to stop heroin production in Afghanistan -- but was removed so the Pres. can pose for campaign photos in front of the wall he promised Mexico would pay for." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Today at Thomson Prison, @ChuckGrassley, @RepCheri, and I received a briefing on the implementation of the First Step Act. The landmark criminal justice reform bill that I led with Sen. Grassley will reduce crime by better preparing inmates to successfully reenter society." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019 Letter to Jerome Powell, Chairman on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller in the Office of the Currency, and Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Brown, Meeks and Members of Congress Demand Bank Regulators Strengthen, Not Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the Supreme Court will hear cases to determine the future of LGBTQ protections in the workplace. No one should be fired for being who they are -- that's why I support the #EqualityAct. #DontRollBackOurRights" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Great to see @CNTraveler name Chicago the country's 'Best Big City' for the third year in a row. Could not agree more!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Another heartbreaking mass shooting in Kansas City. My prayers are with the victims and their families. We have the power to do something about gun violence in the Senate. We must be allowed to take a vote on the bipartisan, House-passed background checks bill immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019 Rep. Quigley Visits City Hall, Receives His CityKey ID Card Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 4, 2019 Harris, Colleagues File Amicus Brief in Support of DACA in the Supreme Court Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2019 Durbin Statement On Poland's Possible Entry Into Visa Waiver Program Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019 Tweet - "When President Trump ended #DACA more than two years ago, he set in motion a crisis jeopardizing the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people and their families. And now he's taking this fight all the way to the Supreme Court. We can't let him win." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019 Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor - Raskin Opposes Department Of Labor's Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination In Hiring Practices Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 4, 2019 Congressional Leaders File Bipartisan Amicus Brief In Support Of DACA In The Supreme Court Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to slash the number of refugees accepted into the U.S. is a betrayal of our nation's values and will accomplish nothing except to punish innocent victims of persecution." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "As the original author of the #DreamAct and the first MOC to call for the creation of #DACA, I'm proud to support #DACA and the #Dreamers. #HomeIsHere for these young people. The House already passed the Dream and Promise Act, the Senate must do the same. #ProtectTheDream" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Grijalva and Members of Congress Urge Secretary Pompeo to Support Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Guatemala Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Reps. Bass, Davis Introduce the Fafsa Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Quigley, Hill Introduce Resolution Condemning Secretary Carson's Transphobic History Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "On Pres. Trump's watch, we have an unprecedented humanitarian crisis at our southern border, w/ overcrowded & inhumane conditions at detention centers. One of the worst episodes in this humanitarian crisis was when Trump Admin separated thousands of children from their parents." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to visit the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot today in North Lawndale. The pop-up museum was put together by high school students in the area as a safe place that focuses on social good in the Lawndale community." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "As more & more people were dying from opioid overdoses, I was sounding the alarm that @DEAHQ was letting Big Pharma flood the market with painkillers. That's why @SenJohnKennedy & I passed legislation last year to rein in the excessive supply of opioids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Only in America do we mourn the victims of multiple mass shootings on the same day. Today, we remember Umpqua C.C. and Las Vegas. What will it take for Republicans to finally act? How many more of these massacres will we have to endure before Leader McConnell has had enough?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 Amendment to Bar Family Separations Passes Appropriations Committee Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Tweet - ".@CubsJoeMadd, we're going to miss you. Thanks for the great memories and a World Series Championship." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 E&C health subcommittee announces details for Chicago field hearing on public health threat of gun violence on October 3 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Shana Tova to all those observing Rosh Hashanah in Illinois, across the United States, and around the world." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Schneider on Senate Report: No Excuse for IRS Not to Investigate NRA's Tax-Exempt Status Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 27, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" Garcia's Statement on ICE's Attack on Sanctuary Cities Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 27, 2019 Rep. Ilhan Omar and Members of Congress Urge India to Restore Communication in Kashmir Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 27, 2019 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Latest Assault On Refugees Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "In the midst of the worst refugee crisis in our history, the Trump Administration has decided to drop America's moral standing to a new low by drastically reducing the U.S. refugee admissions goal to only 18,000 for the next year." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, the #FirstStepAct, my landmark criminal justice reform bill with @ChuckGrassley became law. Yesterday, we introduced the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019 with @SenatorLeahy, @SenThomTillis, @SenBooker, & @SenMikeLee to make sure #JuriesDecide." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to join Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants last night at their 2019 Solidarity Gala. The work they do for immigrants and migrant children is critical and I am proud to stand beside them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously voted to support funding for the #FirstStepAct, criminal justice reform legislation that I led w/ @ChuckGrassley and was signed into law last year. This unanimous vote reflects the bipartisan nature of our #cjreform bill." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) Responds to Census Bureau Attempt to Gather Information from IL Driver's Licenses Database Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 26, 2019 Sens. Van Hollen, Portman, Merkley and Reps. Davis, Schweikert Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Fix AOTC Inequality Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act Rep.Lauren Underwood
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