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May 2, 2019 Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Copyright Protections for Artists Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, U.S. Attorney General and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Booker, Senators Call Out Trump Admin For Inadequate Effort To Combat White Supremacist Violence Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "BREAKING: White supremacist violence is on the rise, but the Trump Administration has stopped tracking it as a separate category of domestic terrorism. Read my letter with @CoryBooker to AG Bill Barr on this outrage:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today we remember the 6 million Jews and many others murdered in the Holocaust. With a rise in anti-Semitism around the world, and the ongoing Rohingya genocide in Myanmar, we must call out these atrocities & hold those who perpetrate them accountable. #HolocaustRemembranceDay" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Kuster, Schneider, Brooks, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train More Doctors to Combat Opioid Epidemic Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 1, 2019 Schakowsky Calls on Attorney General to Resign Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "Yet another devastating school shooting, this one at UNC Charlotte. My heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones. Gun violence in America is an epidemic and it affects our communities every single day. Congress must summon the courage to pass meaningful reforms." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Stop Anti-Semitism Rep. Brad Schneider
April 30, 2019 Ahead of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Duckworth, Casey & Blumenthal Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 30, 2019 Rose, Casten Bipartisan Resolution to Support Combating Financial Exploitation of Seniors Passes House Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 30, 2019 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Ro Khanna and Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 30, 2019 Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office Rep. Robin Kelly
April 30, 2019 Schneider, Brooks, Wexton, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Extending Housing Protections for LGBTQ Individuals Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 30, 2019 Congressman Bill Carney Post Office Rep. Robin Kelly
April 29, 2019 Tweet - "As we remember the millions of Jews murdered in the Holocaust this week, we have to condemn and hold accountable those who seek to perpetrate such evil and drag us toward intolerance and hatred. We can never be silent in the face of such depravity. #WeRemember" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2019 Tweet - "Saddened by the passing of my friend and former colleague Senator Richard Lugar. He had the courage to buck the growing anti-immigrant trend in his party and was my partner on the #DreamAct and the first congressional request for #DACA. His bipartisan leadership is sorely missed." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2019 Tweet - "On the 6 month anniversary of the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, another synagogue in CA was targeted by an extremist with a gun. My heart breaks for the Chabad of Poway synagogue & its community. As a nation, we cannot stand for this increase in hate violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Reps. Frankel, Torres, Roybal-Allard, Lofgren Oppose Anti-Immigrant State Department Nominee Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Oppose Proposed Hiring Requirement That Undermines Criminal Justice Reform Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Richard Riley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Funding for Administration's Cruel Immigration Policies Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Increase Enforcement Of Illegal Puppy Mills Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Tom Malinowski Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "Anyone who's been to Notre Dame knows it's a life-changing experience. It's a magnificent building. Though I'm greatly saddened by the damage yesterday, I have no doubt that it will be restored to its great magnificence." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2019 Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is another sad example of President Trump's cruel and failing approach to immigration and border security. Using migrant families and children as pawns in a political game will never solve the challenges we face at our border, it will only exacerbate them." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on the Chicago Police Gang Database Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 11, 2019 Letter to Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Chairmen Ask MLB for Documents on Antitrust Concerns with Potential Purchase of Regional Sports Networks Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 11, 2019 Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representative Adriano Espaillat Requests $10 Million to Equip CBP Agents with Body Cameras for Accountability Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 11, 2019 Tweet - "I read the Trump Administration's own travel advisory saying it's unsafe to go to Venezuela on the Senate floor yesterday. If the President truly cared about the Venezuelan people, he'd grant TPS status to Venezuelans already in the U.S. so they're not forced to return to danger." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Improve Reentry and Economic Growth by Restoring Pell Grants to The Incarcerated Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Senators Raise Concerns Over H-2B Visa Abuses That Enable Exploitation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin, Senate Democrats Unveil Legislation to Cut Taxes for Workers & Families Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump has abandoned America's bipartisan tradition of offering safe haven to refugees fleeing persecution. That's why I've introduced a bill to prevent any President from lowering refugee admissions to an unacceptable level. It's about our values as an immigrant nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues to Push for Repeal of Muslim Travel Ban, Prevent Future Discriminatory Bans Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019 Rice, Quigley Introduce JOLT Act to Expand International Tourism to the United States & Strengthen National Security Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 10, 2019 Durbin Questions Jefferey Rosen, President Trump's Deputy AG Nominee Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @ChrisCoons & @RepJudyChu to make clear that President Trump's travel ban does not reflect our core values as a nation. Let's #RepealTheBan and pass the #NoBanAct." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "No matter your age, race, occupation, religion, or sexuality, you should be treated with respect and dignity in the workplace. But for too long & for too many people, this hasn't been the case." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "The travel ban continues to separate families and hurt communities every day. It's time we #RepealTheBan. Read about the heartbreaking human stories behind the ban:" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Quigley, Rice Introduce Legislation to Reform Visa Laws and Increase National Security Rep. Mike Quigley
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "Bringing back a failed and ghastly family separation policy would be the height of irresponsibility and heartlessness." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "Despite saying the Venezuelan govt is a threat to its people, Sec. Pompeo wouldn't commit to letting Venezuelans already in the US stay under Temporary Protected Status. I suspect it's because of this President's aversion to refugees & immigrants. It shouldn't be a hard choice." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the horrific Rwandan genocide. We must renew our commitment to do more to prevent genocide and crimes against humanity." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019 Tweet - "As Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen departs, the Trump Administration now says it will take up to 2 years to identify thousands of separated families, even though she falsely claimed, "We do not have a policy of separating families at the border." Disgraceful." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019 Tweet - "While President Trump falsely claims "Our country's full" to turn back children fleeing gang & sexual violence, he quietly allows businesses, like Mar-a-Lago, to import 30K new foreign workers to take American jobs. The hypocrisy is not surprising but it is still appalling." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 7, 2019 Statement by Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García on the Announcement of DHS Secretary Nielsen Leaving the Administration Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Cardin, Van Hollen, Bipartisan Group of Senators Press President Trump to Designate Venezuela for TPS Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 5, 2019 Letter to Secretary Nielsen and Acting Director Vitiello - Congressman Andy Levin, Bipartisan House Members, Urge DHS and ICE to Halt Mass Deportation of Iraqi Nationals Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 5, 2019 Letter to President Donald Trump - Rep. Trone and Rep. Connolly Send Letter to Trump Demanding Answers for Death of Jamal Khashoggi Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Date Title Politician
May 2, 2019 Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Copyright Protections for Artists Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, U.S. Attorney General and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Booker, Senators Call Out Trump Admin For Inadequate Effort To Combat White Supremacist Violence Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "BREAKING: White supremacist violence is on the rise, but the Trump Administration has stopped tracking it as a separate category of domestic terrorism. Read my letter with @CoryBooker to AG Bill Barr on this outrage:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today we remember the 6 million Jews and many others murdered in the Holocaust. With a rise in anti-Semitism around the world, and the ongoing Rohingya genocide in Myanmar, we must call out these atrocities & hold those who perpetrate them accountable. #HolocaustRemembranceDay" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Kuster, Schneider, Brooks, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train More Doctors to Combat Opioid Epidemic Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 1, 2019 Schakowsky Calls on Attorney General to Resign Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "Yet another devastating school shooting, this one at UNC Charlotte. My heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones. Gun violence in America is an epidemic and it affects our communities every single day. Congress must summon the courage to pass meaningful reforms." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Stop Anti-Semitism Rep.Brad Schneider
April 30, 2019 Ahead of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Duckworth, Casey & Blumenthal Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 30, 2019 Rose, Casten Bipartisan Resolution to Support Combating Financial Exploitation of Seniors Passes House Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 30, 2019 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Ro Khanna and Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 30, 2019 Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office Rep.Robin Kelly
April 30, 2019 Schneider, Brooks, Wexton, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Extending Housing Protections for LGBTQ Individuals Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 30, 2019 Congressman Bill Carney Post Office Rep.Robin Kelly
April 29, 2019 Tweet - "As we remember the millions of Jews murdered in the Holocaust this week, we have to condemn and hold accountable those who seek to perpetrate such evil and drag us toward intolerance and hatred. We can never be silent in the face of such depravity. #WeRemember" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2019 Tweet - "Saddened by the passing of my friend and former colleague Senator Richard Lugar. He had the courage to buck the growing anti-immigrant trend in his party and was my partner on the #DreamAct and the first congressional request for #DACA. His bipartisan leadership is sorely missed." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2019 Tweet - "On the 6 month anniversary of the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, another synagogue in CA was targeted by an extremist with a gun. My heart breaks for the Chabad of Poway synagogue & its community. As a nation, we cannot stand for this increase in hate violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Reps. Frankel, Torres, Roybal-Allard, Lofgren Oppose Anti-Immigrant State Department Nominee Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Oppose Proposed Hiring Requirement That Undermines Criminal Justice Reform Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Richard Riley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Funding for Administration's Cruel Immigration Policies Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Increase Enforcement Of Illegal Puppy Mills Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Tom Malinowski Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "Anyone who's been to Notre Dame knows it's a life-changing experience. It's a magnificent building. Though I'm greatly saddened by the damage yesterday, I have no doubt that it will be restored to its great magnificence." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2019 Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is another sad example of President Trump's cruel and failing approach to immigration and border security. Using migrant families and children as pawns in a political game will never solve the challenges we face at our border, it will only exacerbate them." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on the Chicago Police Gang Database Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 11, 2019 Letter to Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Chairmen Ask MLB for Documents on Antitrust Concerns with Potential Purchase of Regional Sports Networks Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 11, 2019 Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representative Adriano Espaillat Requests $10 Million to Equip CBP Agents with Body Cameras for Accountability Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 11, 2019 Tweet - "I read the Trump Administration's own travel advisory saying it's unsafe to go to Venezuela on the Senate floor yesterday. If the President truly cared about the Venezuelan people, he'd grant TPS status to Venezuelans already in the U.S. so they're not forced to return to danger." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Improve Reentry and Economic Growth by Restoring Pell Grants to The Incarcerated Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Senators Raise Concerns Over H-2B Visa Abuses That Enable Exploitation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin, Senate Democrats Unveil Legislation to Cut Taxes for Workers & Families Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump has abandoned America's bipartisan tradition of offering safe haven to refugees fleeing persecution. That's why I've introduced a bill to prevent any President from lowering refugee admissions to an unacceptable level. It's about our values as an immigrant nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues to Push for Repeal of Muslim Travel Ban, Prevent Future Discriminatory Bans Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019 Rice, Quigley Introduce JOLT Act to Expand International Tourism to the United States & Strengthen National Security Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 10, 2019 Durbin Questions Jefferey Rosen, President Trump's Deputy AG Nominee Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @ChrisCoons & @RepJudyChu to make clear that President Trump's travel ban does not reflect our core values as a nation. Let's #RepealTheBan and pass the #NoBanAct." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "No matter your age, race, occupation, religion, or sexuality, you should be treated with respect and dignity in the workplace. But for too long & for too many people, this hasn't been the case." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "The travel ban continues to separate families and hurt communities every day. It's time we #RepealTheBan. Read about the heartbreaking human stories behind the ban:" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Quigley, Rice Introduce Legislation to Reform Visa Laws and Increase National Security Rep.Mike Quigley
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "Bringing back a failed and ghastly family separation policy would be the height of irresponsibility and heartlessness." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "Despite saying the Venezuelan govt is a threat to its people, Sec. Pompeo wouldn't commit to letting Venezuelans already in the US stay under Temporary Protected Status. I suspect it's because of this President's aversion to refugees & immigrants. It shouldn't be a hard choice." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the horrific Rwandan genocide. We must renew our commitment to do more to prevent genocide and crimes against humanity." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019 Tweet - "As Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen departs, the Trump Administration now says it will take up to 2 years to identify thousands of separated families, even though she falsely claimed, "We do not have a policy of separating families at the border." Disgraceful." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019 Tweet - "While President Trump falsely claims "Our country's full" to turn back children fleeing gang & sexual violence, he quietly allows businesses, like Mar-a-Lago, to import 30K new foreign workers to take American jobs. The hypocrisy is not surprising but it is still appalling." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 7, 2019 Statement by Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García on the Announcement of DHS Secretary Nielsen Leaving the Administration Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Cardin, Van Hollen, Bipartisan Group of Senators Press President Trump to Designate Venezuela for TPS Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 5, 2019 Letter to Secretary Nielsen and Acting Director Vitiello - Congressman Andy Levin, Bipartisan House Members, Urge DHS and ICE to Halt Mass Deportation of Iraqi Nationals Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 5, 2019 Letter to President Donald Trump - Rep. Trone and Rep. Connolly Send Letter to Trump Demanding Answers for Death of Jamal Khashoggi Rep.Sean Casten, ...
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