| Jan. 31, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John F. Kelly, Chief of Staff - Oversight Democrats Seek Update on Administration's Efforts to Combat Hate Groups
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Jan. 31, 2018
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Hirono, Duckworth Lead Effort to Recognize Fred Korematsu Day, Denounce Hate & Discrimination Against Minority Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Foster Statement on State of the Union Address
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Tweet - "MORNING READ: The President's immigration plan isn't a compromise. It's a Trojan Horse that puts the Administration's entire hardline immigration agenda--including massive cuts to *legal* immigration--on the backs of Dreamers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, the Honorable R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Insight into How Departments are Working to Prevent Harassment
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Tweet - "TPS protection for Syrian refugees ends in March. With all the turmoil in Syria, including killings, attacks against civilians, lack of medical care, and food insecurity, sending these people back to Syria is akin to a death sentence."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Members of Congress Bring #METOO Survivors, Advocates as Guests to State of the Union
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Jan. 29, 2018
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Tweet - "I'm honored to host Cesar Montelongo, a gifted medical school student at @LoyolaChicago and one of America's Dreamers, at tomorrow's #SOTU"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 29, 2018
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Durbin To Host Dreamer Medical Student For President Trump's State Of The Union Address
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 27, 2018
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Tweet - "Joining the world in remembering the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. We must reject hatred and bigotry in every form, each and every day. #NeverAgain."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 26, 2018
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Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Immigration "Ransom Note"
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 26, 2018
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Letter to Ms. Kerry Perry, President CEO, USA Gymnastics, Mr. Brian Breslin, Chairman, MSU Board of Trustees, Mr. Scott Blackmun, CEO, US Olympic Committee, Mr. Steve McNally, Executive Director, USA Taekwondo, and Mr. Tim Hinchey, President and CEO, USA Swimming - Investigate Sexual Abuse in Organized Sports
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Nikki Haley, US Permanent Representative to the United Nations - Increase Pressure on Cambodia for Human Rights Abuses
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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Letter to Scott Blackmun, CEO, United States Olympic Committee, and Kerry Perry, President & CEO, USA Gymnastics - Fix Systemic Failures Compounding Sexual Abuse
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Jan. 24, 2018
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LaHood Calls for Release of FISA Memo
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Jan. 24, 2018
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Tweet - "I've had the opportunity to meet many of the Dreamers in this piece. When you take the time to hear their stories, you see why passing the #DreamAct is as urgent as it gets."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 24, 2018
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Tweet - "If you watch one thing today, watch the below stories from five Dreamers. This is what's at stake, and I won't stop fighting until we give them a chance to have a future in the only country they call home."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 22, 2018
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Durbin Statement On Path Forward For Bipartisan Immigration Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "Met with #Dreamers from across the country tonight who are in Washington fighting for their chance to be a part of this great nation, the only home they've ever known. I'm honored to stand side-by-side with them and to keep fighting for their American dream."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 20, 2018
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Tweet - "There are Dreamers in Washington from every corner of America right now--I was honored to hear from some of them today with my friend, Senator @maziehirono. They inspire me every day to keep fighting for the #DreamAct & to keep pushing forward."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Declare Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Urges President to Renew Public Health Emergency Declaration and Provide Adequate Funding
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2018
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Tweet - "Dreamers are sons and daughters of America who want be part of our future. They guarantee to us that the American dream will be alive for another generation because they are willing to work for it, study for it, and fight for it. They inspire me everyday."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "To all Dreamers: I hear you, I see you, and I want to make sure you have a future in America. I won't stop working until we pass the #DreamAct."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Request to Add Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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"Growing opioid crisis is NOT a priority for this White House or this President," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "There is urgency when it comes to our Dreamers. There's an urgency in their lives because of the uncertainty of tomorrow. Will they be deported or given a chance to continue their lives in America? Yes, there is an urgency to pass the #DreamActNow."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "Unless we pass the #DreamAct, I won't support another short-term funding bill. Our Dreamers have waited far too long for a chance to be a part of this country's future."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "We must move forward on fixing the DACA crisis NOW. Our bipartisan deal is still the only bipartisan deal that would finally give Dreamers the future they deserve #DreamActNow."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "Our bipartisan deal gives the President everything he asked for: Border Security (Special Character) Family Unification (Special Character) Visa Lottery (Special Character) Dream Act (Special Character) This is what compromise is all about. Democrats and Republicans support it. Why wouldn't Congress pass this deal?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "I spoke against Thomas Farr's judicial nomination, given his decades-long history of supporting efforts to restrict the right of minorities to vote."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "Today I urged the Trump Administration to send a new nominee to replace Brian Benczkowski. We need a head of the DOJ Criminal Division who is free and clear from Russian connections."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 17, 2018
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Schneider and Bost Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve School Safety
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2018
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Tweet - "MORNING READ: This editorial from the @washingtonpost hits the nail on the head. There is only ONE bipartisan immigration deal in town, and it represents a fair and honest compromise on border security and a path to citizenship for Dreamers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 17, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump is demanding $20 billion for an unrealistic wall -- that won't make us safer -- as a condition to give Dreamers a chance to be here in the U.S. legally. It's an outrageous way to handle the fate of hundreds of thousands of young people."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 17, 2018
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Tweet - "Without a free and open press, how can we hold a government and public officials accountable for their actions? The notion of "fake news" or "alternative facts" cannot be allowed to diminish our commitment to protecting this basic constitutional freedom."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 17, 2018
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Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect DREAMers
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Introduced Alejandra and Jhon -- two incredible Dreamers -- at today's Judiciary Committee hearing. They deserve a chance to be a part of America's future, and I'm going to keep fighting to pass the #DreamAct for them and hundreds of thousands of other Dreamers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "The Administration's approach of putting the entire burden of comprehensive immigration reform on the shoulders of Dreamers is fundamentally unfair and impractical, and jeopardizes their future and their lives."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 15, 2018
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Schakowsky Statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 12, 2018
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LaHood Route 66 Bill Passes Out of Committee
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Jan. 12, 2018
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Tweet - "The clock is ticking on thousands of Dreamers. Congress has to pass the #DreamAct to keep families together, and I'm hoping my colleagues will join me next week in doing what is right and just. RT if you agree. Let's not lose focus on what's at stake."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 12, 2018
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Tweet - "I'm not going to quit my singular mission to pass the #DreamAct. Our deal is a genuine compromise--it addresses all the areas outlined by the President and represents honest concessions on both sides. That is the nature of compromise."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 12, 2018
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Durbin Statement On Trump Remarks, Bipartisan Immigration Deal
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 12, 2018
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Statement on President Trump's Immigration Comments
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 11, 2018
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Bipartisan Senators Reach Agreement On Immigration
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2018
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Denounces President Trump's Vulgar Disparagement Of African Nations And Haiti
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Jan. 11, 2018
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Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's "Vile, Racist" Comments
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 11, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join 25 Colleagues Calling on DHS To Reverse Decision To End TPS For El Salvador
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To Federal Ruling Requiring Trump Administration To Resume Processing DACA Renewal Applications From Dreamers
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Following Trump's DACA Roundtable and Court Order to Restart Program, Quigley Meets with Chicago DREAMers
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Jan. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "If the #DreamAct was called for a vote today, it would pass. It's long past time to get serious about the fate of hundreds of thousands of young people brought to America as children. Let's pass the #DreamActNow."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "The President and every member of Congress in that room agreed on the urgent need to fix this DACA crisis now. Republicans laid out their four priorities, and Democrats laid out ours: the Dream Act."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "MORNING READ: A costly and ineffective border wall will not make America safer. Instead the White House should work with Congress on a bipartisan solution combining the #DreamAct and reasonable border security."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 9, 2018
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Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Immigration Meeting At White House
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "I've been clear from the start: I will consider reasonable border security measures to pass the #DreamActNow. $18 billion for a wall we don't need and the American people don't want doesn't fall into the "reasonable" category."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 8, 2018
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Lawmakers File Amicus Brief Against Sessions' Efforts To Block Byrne-JAG Funds From American Cities
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2018
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Denounces Trump Administration Decision To End Temporary Protected Status For El Salvadorans
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Jan. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "A heartless & dangerous decision. Ending this protection will tear families apart and expose 200,000 people to deportation to a country where their lives will be placed at risk."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 8, 2018
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Schakowsky: "Shame on President Trump" for Ending TPS
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "The White House set this crisis in motion when it ended DACA four months ago. Now, they are using Dreamers as a bargaining chip to pass a wish-list of hardline anti-immigrant bills. That's being unreasonable #DreamActNow."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 5, 2018
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Durbin Statement On New White House Immigration Proposal
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 4, 2018
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Tweet - "The clock is ticking on Dreamers like Zarna, a @LoyolaChicago medical school student who has signed up to serve in an underserved community once she graduates. Why on earth would we expose this bright, aspiring doctor to the threat of deportation? #DreamActNow"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "A group of former DHS Secretaries join the bipartisan calls for swift passage of the Dream Act. The Senate can't afford to delay any longer #DreamActNow"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "14,586 DACA recipients have lost their status as of today. As the Senate convenes for 2018, we must prioritize fixing the crisis President Trump created by immediately passing the #DreamActNow"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 3, 2018
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Durbin: The Clock Is Ticking On Dreamers
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 22, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Pro-Choice Leaders Call on Judiciary Committee to Subpoena Witnesses in Case of Abortion-Seeking Teen
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Continue Defunding USDA Inspections, Ban Horse Meat in US
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2017
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2017
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Duckworth, Hirono Announce Legislation to Ensure National Embarrassments Like Japanese American Internment are Never Repeated
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 18, 2017
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Letter to Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice, Thomas Homan, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and John Kelly, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Grijalva and Chu Call for Investigation on Sexual Assaults in ICE Facilities
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2017
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Tweet - "Seven years ago today, a bipartisan majority of the Senate voted for the #DreamAct but it didn't become the law of the land because of a partisan filibuster."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 15, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 15, 2017
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Letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee - Duckworth, Harris, Senate Democrats Urge Appropriators to Ensure Immigration Detention Centers Meet National Standards
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 15, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, the Hon. Adam Smith, the Hon. Edward Royce, the Hon. Eliot Engel, the Hon. Michael McCaul, the Hon. Bennie Thompson, the Hon. Devin Nunes, and the Hon. Adam Schiff - 42 Members of the House Call for Hearings on Sexual Misconduct in the National Security Workforce
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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