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March 1, 2019 Tweet - "Convicted felons are prohibited from buying guns, but there are gaps in the records that must be closed. I'm asking the FBI to conduct a review to ensure records of felony & domestic violence misdemeanor convictions are being appropriately shared across FBI databases." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Letter to President Donald Trump - Members Call for Action to Prevent Deportation of Liberian Residents Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's assault on @PPFA and the patients they serve must end. Thousands of women in Illinois rely on Planned Parenthood, and no one should be punished for seeking care and consultation. It's their right." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Casten Votes to Close 'Charleston Loophole' Bill Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 28, 2019 Letter to Ronald D. Vitiello, Acting-Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Following Mumps Outbreak in Aurora ICE Facility, Crow Redoubles Efforts to Demand Accountability; Leads Letter to ICE Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Senate Passes & House Introduces Duckworth, Durbin, Foster, Underwood, Bicameral Resolution Honoring Victims & Injured Police Officers of Aurora Shooting Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Schneider Amendment to Enhance Transparency on Gun Sales Passes House in Bill Closing "Charleston Loophole" Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 28, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces COOL OFF Act To Require 3-Day Waiting Period For Handgun Sales Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Background check reform has passed the House. Republican leadership in the Senate should listen to the vast majority of Americans who support this sensible reform, and call for a vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Celebrates Passage of Bipartisan Background Checks Act Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 27, 2019 Tweet - "These bills represent commonsense reforms that the vast majority of Americans support. Senate Republicans would be unwise to dismiss them. Complacency in addressing the epidemic of gun violence has to end. Communities across America depend on it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes for Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 27, 2019 Duckworth: Military Must Reduce Barriers to Reporting Sexual Trauma Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 27, 2019 House Passes Underwood- Backed Legislation to Improve Gun Safety Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 27, 2019 Bost Defends 2nd Amendment Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 27, 2019 Foster Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Financing of Criminal Organizations Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 27, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Help Students Vote Act Added To H.R.1, Passes House Administration Committee Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 26, 2019 Quigley Introduces Bipartisan "Big Cat Public Safety Act" Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 26, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Voter Empowerment Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 26, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2019 Va Medical Centers Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 26, 2019 Gillibrand Leads Group Of 9 Senators To Reintroduce Voter Empowerment Act To Help Protect The Voting Rights Of People Across The Country And Ensure All Americans Have Equal Access To The Ballot Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration admits that hundreds of children were separated after the family separation policy supposedly ended. If there's an emergency on the border, it's the humanitarian crisis the President created by forcibly removing thousands of children from their parents." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the Trump Administration's Title X Gag Rule Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 21, 2019 Letter to Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congressman Lowenthal Presses DHS To Restore Dreamers' Travel Rights Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 20, 2019 Duckworth, Daines, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2019 Casten Statement on Shooting in Aurora Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 19, 2019 Letter to Acting Director Kelly - Congresswomen Escobar and Reps. Call for Oversight Investigation of Force-Feeding in ICE Detention Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 16, 2019 Underwood Statement on Shooting in Aurora Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 16, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Aurora Shooting Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2019 Takano, Duckworth, and Hirono Introduce Legislation to Prevent Atrocities Like Mass Japanese American Incarceration From Repeating Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 Foster Statement on Shooting at Henry Pratt Plant in Aurora Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 14, 2019 Statement from Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García On Vote Against Increasing Funding for ICE and CBP Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 14, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Cosponsored Anti-Lynching Legislation Passes Senate Unanimously Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 14, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Applauds Committee Passage of the Bipartisan Background Check Act Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 14, 2019 Tweet - "As we remember the 17 innocent lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School a year ago today, we must summon the courage in Congress to pass common sense gun reform. Our words are not enough. We have to act to prevent gun violence. #ParklandStrong" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019 Tweet - "It's outrageous that for more than a century, Congress has failed to make lynching a federal crime. The House should pass this legislation as soon as possible." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LGBTQ Parents in Congress Maloney and Craig, and Hill Lead Letter to HHS Opposing Religious Litmus Test in Adoption, Foster Care Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 13, 2019 Tweet - "In Illinois, 532 children have died from gun violence in the last 5 years. This is unacceptable. It's time to pass stronger national gun control laws to protect children from deadly weapons & stop the epidemic of gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019 Protect Babies Born Alive Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 13, 2019 Underwood Fights for Paid Family leave Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Lee Francis Cissna - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García leads Democratic Members in Demanding Accountability from USCIS Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 12, 2019 DeLauro, Gillibrand Reintroduce the FAMILY Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 12, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Robin Kelly Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 12, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Paid Family & Medical Leave Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Be wary of these fraudulent robocalls looking to scam you in to giving away your Social Security numbers. They left me a message just this morning." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2019 Tweet - "In Illinois, even unpaid leave under current federal law is inaccessible for 60% of working people. This means Illinoisans are continuously faced with tough choices when starting families and dealing with personal and family health issues. #FAMILYAct" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Lawmakers Write Oversight Letter to Administration on DACA Recipients' Ability to Travel Abroad Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2019 Menendez, Deutch Introduce Bill to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 11, 2019 Tweet - "There is a growing trend of criminals getting guns by breaking into gun shops after business hours and stealing the guns on display. Those guns are often used to commit violent crimes. Here's an in-depth look at a problem:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 1, 2019 Tweet - "Convicted felons are prohibited from buying guns, but there are gaps in the records that must be closed. I'm asking the FBI to conduct a review to ensure records of felony & domestic violence misdemeanor convictions are being appropriately shared across FBI databases." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Letter to President Donald Trump - Members Call for Action to Prevent Deportation of Liberian Residents Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's assault on @PPFA and the patients they serve must end. Thousands of women in Illinois rely on Planned Parenthood, and no one should be punished for seeking care and consultation. It's their right." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Casten Votes to Close 'Charleston Loophole' Bill Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 28, 2019 Letter to Ronald D. Vitiello, Acting-Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Following Mumps Outbreak in Aurora ICE Facility, Crow Redoubles Efforts to Demand Accountability; Leads Letter to ICE Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Senate Passes & House Introduces Duckworth, Durbin, Foster, Underwood, Bicameral Resolution Honoring Victims & Injured Police Officers of Aurora Shooting Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Schneider Amendment to Enhance Transparency on Gun Sales Passes House in Bill Closing "Charleston Loophole" Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 28, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces COOL OFF Act To Require 3-Day Waiting Period For Handgun Sales Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Background check reform has passed the House. Republican leadership in the Senate should listen to the vast majority of Americans who support this sensible reform, and call for a vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Celebrates Passage of Bipartisan Background Checks Act Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 27, 2019 Tweet - "These bills represent commonsense reforms that the vast majority of Americans support. Senate Republicans would be unwise to dismiss them. Complacency in addressing the epidemic of gun violence has to end. Communities across America depend on it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes for Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 27, 2019 Duckworth: Military Must Reduce Barriers to Reporting Sexual Trauma Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 27, 2019 House Passes Underwood- Backed Legislation to Improve Gun Safety Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 27, 2019 Bost Defends 2nd Amendment Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 27, 2019 Foster Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Financing of Criminal Organizations Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 27, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Help Students Vote Act Added To H.R.1, Passes House Administration Committee Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 26, 2019 Quigley Introduces Bipartisan "Big Cat Public Safety Act" Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 26, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Voter Empowerment Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 26, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2019 Va Medical Centers Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 26, 2019 Gillibrand Leads Group Of 9 Senators To Reintroduce Voter Empowerment Act To Help Protect The Voting Rights Of People Across The Country And Ensure All Americans Have Equal Access To The Ballot Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration admits that hundreds of children were separated after the family separation policy supposedly ended. If there's an emergency on the border, it's the humanitarian crisis the President created by forcibly removing thousands of children from their parents." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the Trump Administration's Title X Gag Rule Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 21, 2019 Letter to Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congressman Lowenthal Presses DHS To Restore Dreamers' Travel Rights Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 20, 2019 Duckworth, Daines, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2019 Casten Statement on Shooting in Aurora Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 19, 2019 Letter to Acting Director Kelly - Congresswomen Escobar and Reps. Call for Oversight Investigation of Force-Feeding in ICE Detention Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 16, 2019 Underwood Statement on Shooting in Aurora Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 16, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Aurora Shooting Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2019 Takano, Duckworth, and Hirono Introduce Legislation to Prevent Atrocities Like Mass Japanese American Incarceration From Repeating Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 Foster Statement on Shooting at Henry Pratt Plant in Aurora Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 14, 2019 Statement from Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García On Vote Against Increasing Funding for ICE and CBP Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 14, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Cosponsored Anti-Lynching Legislation Passes Senate Unanimously Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 14, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Applauds Committee Passage of the Bipartisan Background Check Act Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 14, 2019 Tweet - "As we remember the 17 innocent lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School a year ago today, we must summon the courage in Congress to pass common sense gun reform. Our words are not enough. We have to act to prevent gun violence. #ParklandStrong" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019 Tweet - "It's outrageous that for more than a century, Congress has failed to make lynching a federal crime. The House should pass this legislation as soon as possible." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LGBTQ Parents in Congress Maloney and Craig, and Hill Lead Letter to HHS Opposing Religious Litmus Test in Adoption, Foster Care Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 13, 2019 Tweet - "In Illinois, 532 children have died from gun violence in the last 5 years. This is unacceptable. It's time to pass stronger national gun control laws to protect children from deadly weapons & stop the epidemic of gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019 Protect Babies Born Alive Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 13, 2019 Underwood Fights for Paid Family leave Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Lee Francis Cissna - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García leads Democratic Members in Demanding Accountability from USCIS Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 12, 2019 DeLauro, Gillibrand Reintroduce the FAMILY Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 12, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Robin Kelly Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 12, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Paid Family & Medical Leave Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Be wary of these fraudulent robocalls looking to scam you in to giving away your Social Security numbers. They left me a message just this morning." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2019 Tweet - "In Illinois, even unpaid leave under current federal law is inaccessible for 60% of working people. This means Illinoisans are continuously faced with tough choices when starting families and dealing with personal and family health issues. #FAMILYAct" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Lawmakers Write Oversight Letter to Administration on DACA Recipients' Ability to Travel Abroad Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2019 Menendez, Deutch Introduce Bill to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 11, 2019 Tweet - "There is a growing trend of criminals getting guns by breaking into gun shops after business hours and stealing the guns on display. Those guns are often used to commit violent crimes. Here's an in-depth look at a problem:" Sen.Dick Durbin
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