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Oct. 13, 2020
Tweet - "The denial of voting rights has long been used to suppress & oppress African Americans in the United States. Judge Barrett's record would suggest that she does not hold voting rights as equal to 2nd Amendment rights. That is deeply concerning."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020
Tweet - "The nomination of Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court is a direct threat to the Affordable Care Act & the important protections it affords LGBTQ Americans. We must fight to protect the ACA with everything we can--far too much is at stake."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, Chairman of the Immigration Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin To Cornyn: Following Bombshell Report, Senate Must Hold A Hearing On Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Following bombshell @nytimes report on @TheJusticeDept as a "driving force" in Trump Admin's zero-tolerance policy, I'm calling on @JohnCornyn to immediately hold Immigration Subcommittee hearings. Those responsible for separating thousands of families must be held accountable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - 126 Members of Congress Demand Protection for People Fleeing Violence and Persecution, Increase in Refugee Admissions
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - Rep. Cisneros Stands Up for Reproductive Rights and ACA Amid Supreme Court Nomination
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2020
Tweet - "It is an honor to receive a perfect score on @HRC 's Congressional Scorecard for the 116th Congress. I'm a proud advocate for LGBTQ rights and I will never stop fighting for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they are or who they love."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020
Tweet - "The draft DOJ OIG report--which I requested back in 2018--tells a sickening story of the zero-tolerance policy that forcibly separated thousands of infants, toddlers, & children from their parents at our border. Those responsible must be held accountable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020
Durbin Statement On DOJ IG Report On Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been appalling. @SenWarren and I are calling on DOJ and BOP to take responsibility and fix their failures immediately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020
Tweet - "This last-minute step is a ploy to cover up for the President's broken promise to stop H-1B abuse. He never responded to my call at the start of his term to protect workers from H-1B abuses. Instead, his Admin has granted tens of thousands of H-1B visas to outsourcing companies."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020
Quigley Statement On French Bulldog Puppies Rescue Success
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir, of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Warren To Federal Prison Authorities: Take Urgent Action To Contain Further Spread Of COVID-19 In Federal Prisons
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2020
Letter to Senate Colleagues - Duckworth to Gop Senators Who Applauded Her Daughter's First Visit to The Capitol: Reconsider Whether You Can Vote for A Supreme Court Nominee Who Supported an Organization that Believes My Daughter Shouldn't Exist
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 1, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Federal Funding For Gun Violence Prevention Research
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Tweet - "In the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history, it is no surprise that the Trump Administration sets the lowest refugee admissions target in history. Pres. Trump has harsher words for innocent refugees than for the dictators they are escaping."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 1, 2020
Tweet - "Just left the Senate floor, where I tried to pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020, which passed the House unanimously last week. This was an easy opportunity for Senate Republicans to actually do something to stop violent white supremacists. Instead, they objected."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020
Tweet - "The @DHSOIG report I called for last year came back yesterday. Congress provided $414.7M in funding to purchase medical equipment, formula, & food at border detention facilities, but @DHSOIG found @CBP spent money on office supplies & restraints."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020
Durbin, Feinstein Statement On Trump Admin Decision To Slash Refugee Resettlement Goal To Lowest Level In History
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Bass, Tri-Caucus Lead Call For Trump To Disavow Proud Boys Comment on National Television
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Tweet - "It's not enough to condemn the President for telling violent white supremacists to "stand by." We have to do something to address this threat. Last week, the House unanimously passed by Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. Now it's up to @SenateMajLdr to give my bill a vote."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020
Tweet - "Today is the end of the fiscal year, and still no meeting. In the midst of worst refugee crisis in history, the Trump Admin is so determined to turn away innocent survivors of war and terrorism that they are illegally refusing to consult with Congress about refugee admissions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020
Durbin Slams President Trump's Refusal To Condemn White Supremacists
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020
Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 13, 2020
Tweet - "The denial of voting rights has long been used to suppress & oppress African Americans in the United States. Judge Barrett's record would suggest that she does not hold voting rights as equal to 2nd Amendment rights. That is deeply concerning."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020
Tweet - "The nomination of Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court is a direct threat to the Affordable Care Act & the important protections it affords LGBTQ Americans. We must fight to protect the ACA with everything we can--far too much is at stake."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, Chairman of the Immigration Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin To Cornyn: Following Bombshell Report, Senate Must Hold A Hearing On Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Following bombshell @nytimes report on @TheJusticeDept as a "driving force" in Trump Admin's zero-tolerance policy, I'm calling on @JohnCornyn to immediately hold Immigration Subcommittee hearings. Those responsible for separating thousands of families must be held accountable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - 126 Members of Congress Demand Protection for People Fleeing Violence and Persecution, Increase in Refugee Admissions
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - Rep. Cisneros Stands Up for Reproductive Rights and ACA Amid Supreme Court Nomination
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2020
Tweet - "It is an honor to receive a perfect score on @HRC 's Congressional Scorecard for the 116th Congress. I'm a proud advocate for LGBTQ rights and I will never stop fighting for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they are or who they love."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020
Tweet - "The draft DOJ OIG report--which I requested back in 2018--tells a sickening story of the zero-tolerance policy that forcibly separated thousands of infants, toddlers, & children from their parents at our border. Those responsible must be held accountable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020
Durbin Statement On DOJ IG Report On Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been appalling. @SenWarren and I are calling on DOJ and BOP to take responsibility and fix their failures immediately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020
Tweet - "This last-minute step is a ploy to cover up for the President's broken promise to stop H-1B abuse. He never responded to my call at the start of his term to protect workers from H-1B abuses. Instead, his Admin has granted tens of thousands of H-1B visas to outsourcing companies."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020
Quigley Statement On French Bulldog Puppies Rescue Success
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir, of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Warren To Federal Prison Authorities: Take Urgent Action To Contain Further Spread Of COVID-19 In Federal Prisons
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2020
Letter to Senate Colleagues - Duckworth to Gop Senators Who Applauded Her Daughter's First Visit to The Capitol: Reconsider Whether You Can Vote for A Supreme Court Nominee Who Supported an Organization that Believes My Daughter Shouldn't Exist
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 1, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Federal Funding For Gun Violence Prevention Research
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Tweet - "In the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history, it is no surprise that the Trump Administration sets the lowest refugee admissions target in history. Pres. Trump has harsher words for innocent refugees than for the dictators they are escaping."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 1, 2020
Tweet - "Just left the Senate floor, where I tried to pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020, which passed the House unanimously last week. This was an easy opportunity for Senate Republicans to actually do something to stop violent white supremacists. Instead, they objected."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020
Tweet - "The @DHSOIG report I called for last year came back yesterday. Congress provided $414.7M in funding to purchase medical equipment, formula, & food at border detention facilities, but @DHSOIG found @CBP spent money on office supplies & restraints."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020
Durbin, Feinstein Statement On Trump Admin Decision To Slash Refugee Resettlement Goal To Lowest Level In History
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Bass, Tri-Caucus Lead Call For Trump To Disavow Proud Boys Comment on National Television
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Tweet - "It's not enough to condemn the President for telling violent white supremacists to "stand by." We have to do something to address this threat. Last week, the House unanimously passed by Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. Now it's up to @SenateMajLdr to give my bill a vote."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020
Tweet - "Today is the end of the fiscal year, and still no meeting. In the midst of worst refugee crisis in history, the Trump Admin is so determined to turn away innocent survivors of war and terrorism that they are illegally refusing to consult with Congress about refugee admissions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020
Durbin Slams President Trump's Refusal To Condemn White Supremacists
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020
Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
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