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Jan. 24, 2019 Tweet - "Here are some of the anti-immigrant provisions included in the Trump-McConnell bill to end the #TrumpShutdown:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Mr. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Menendez, Booker Demand Answers After Trump Admin Ends Civil Rights Guidance for School Discipline Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to Wilbur L. Ross, Jr, Secretary of Commerce, and Matthew G. Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Maloney Leads 40+ Members in Asking Trump Administration to Drop Census Citizenship Question Appeal Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Effects of the Shutdown Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Leads Illinois Democratic Delegation Urging Acting Attorney General Whitaker And DOJ To Protect Survivors Of Domestic Abuse By Ensuring Funding For Life-Saving Programs During Government Shutdown Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "The #FirstStepAct is already making a difference. There are thousands of others like Mr. Douglas who received harsh mandatory minimum sentences and will now get a second chance:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Last week, our new governor took action right away to help stem illegal gun trafficking. This is an important, common sense step to help prevent gun violence in neighborhoods across Illinois." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump loves to talk tough on crime. But his shutdown is impeding federal law enforcement efforts to combat violent crime, child trafficking, and terrorism. Mr. President: end this shutdown, stop hampering national security, and then we can negotiate border security." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the U.S. Government Accountability Office - Menendez, Booker Colleagues Call for Investigation into Conditions of Detained Migrant Children Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, and Chuck Schumer - Seasonal Worker Relief in Funding Agreement Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the 46th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on SCOTUS Decision Allowing Transgender Military Ban Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2019 Casten Statement Concerning Supreme Court Temporarily Allowing Administration's Ban on Transgender Americans Serving in the Military Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the SCOTUS DACA Decision Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2019 Duckworth Statement On Supreme Court Order On Military Transgender Ban Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Time the Trump administration speaks up for the courageous Sudanese who want change from their brutal dictator -- the same one responsible for the genocide in Darfur and for sending child soldiers to fight for the Saudis in Yemen." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "My thanks to the @OrlandParkpd for their quick response to yesterday's mall shooting in Orland Park. My heart goes out to the victims and those affected by this senseless tragedy. As the police search for the gunman, the community should heed guidance from local law enforcement." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "On the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, I will continue to fight threats to unravel this landmark decision. Every woman has the right to choose, and I'll defend them every step of the way." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Durbin On White House Legislation To End Trump Shutdown: Even Worse Than Advertised Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2019 Tweet - "The message of Martin Luther King Jr. continues to be a voice of inspiration around the world, and it pushes our nation forward to be its best self. On this #MLKDay, we honor the legacy and life work of one of our country's greatest leaders." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2019 Tweet - "I have a dream. On MLK Day, President Trump announces the shutdown will end this week. Senators of both parties agree to stay in session this week until we can produce 60 votes for a bill that finally protects Dreamers & reaches an agreement on border security." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Mr. President, your proposed "fix" leaves thousands of the victims of your DACA abolition unprotected. No honest solution will leave these forgotten young people behind." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Yes, Mr. President, our immigration system is broken but your shutdown has broken our government and the lives of 800,000 federal employees and thousands of contractors including 250,000 veterans. Fix the shutdown then let's work together to fix immigration." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2019 Rep. LaHood Reaffirms his Commitment to Protecting Life Rep. Darin LaHood
Jan. 18, 2019 Schneider, Marchant, Sewell, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Aid Survivors of Human Trafficking Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 17, 2019 Quigley Reintroduces Gun Buyback Program Legislation Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Today's bombshell report reveals the true scope of this horrific policy: thousands of children were forcibly removed from their parents before the policy was made public and the fate of these children is still unknown." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's family separation policy is more than a bureaucratic lapse in judgment. It is and was a cruel policy inconsistent with the values of this nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2019 Reps. Vargas, Soto, Espaillat, Torres, Garcia, and Napolitano Introduce H.R. 623, DREAMer House Employment Act of 2019 Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 17, 2019 Right to Life Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 17, 2019 Durbin Statement On HHS OIG Report On Family Separation Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Deutch, Norton, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Strengthen Sixth Amendment Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 Reps. LaHood, Demings Introduce Legislation Recognizing January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 House Delegation Introduces Freedom Of Religion Act In Challenge To President Trump's Muslim Bans Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 15, 2019 Durbin Questions President Trump's AG Nominee On Immigration, Criminal Justice Reform Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019 Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 15, 2019 Human Trafficking Rep. Darin LaHood
Jan. 14, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 11, 2019 Reps. Kinzinger & Kelly Re-Introduce Anti-Trafficking Bill Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 11, 2019 Tweet - "No, Mr. President. According to your own Admin, the majority of drugs are smuggled into U.S. through legal ports of entry. A wall would do nothing to stop that. More screening technology at ports of entry would. We can save lives, but not with an ineffective wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Ahead of AG nominee William Barr's Judiciary Committee hearing, I joined Committee Democrats to call on the DOJ Inspector General to review DOJ's ethics and recusal procedures. Read our letter here: https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Horowitz%20Letter%201.11.2019.pdf …" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Military-style assault weapons belong in the hands of military and law enforcement experts, not on the open market where dangerous individuals can purchase them & use them to commit mass shootings. Joined @SenDuckworth & others reintroducing an assault weapons ban bill yesterday." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Contrary to claims by President Trump and Congressional Republicans about unprecedented numbers of migrants rushing the southwestern border, apprehensions have been at historic lows for several years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019 Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 9, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues In Introducing Assault Weapons Ban Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 9, 2019 Mast, Bipartisan Members Introduce Universal Background Check Legislation Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 9, 2019 Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García & Lloyd Doggett Lead 50+ Lawmakers Urging Trump to Keep IRS Tax Refunds on Time Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 9, 2019 Letter to President Donald Trump - Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García & Lloyd Doggett Lead 50+ Lawmakers Urging Trump to Keep IRS Tax Refunds on Time Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 9, 2019 Tweet - "If the President would stop preaching about his almighty wall and take a look at real border security, he would be doing what's necessary to stop drugs from coming into this country thru legal ports of entry. I'm for border security, but we need to make it smart." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Jan. 24, 2019 Tweet - "Here are some of the anti-immigrant provisions included in the Trump-McConnell bill to end the #TrumpShutdown:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Mr. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Menendez, Booker Demand Answers After Trump Admin Ends Civil Rights Guidance for School Discipline Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to Wilbur L. Ross, Jr, Secretary of Commerce, and Matthew G. Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Maloney Leads 40+ Members in Asking Trump Administration to Drop Census Citizenship Question Appeal Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Effects of the Shutdown Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Leads Illinois Democratic Delegation Urging Acting Attorney General Whitaker And DOJ To Protect Survivors Of Domestic Abuse By Ensuring Funding For Life-Saving Programs During Government Shutdown Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "The #FirstStepAct is already making a difference. There are thousands of others like Mr. Douglas who received harsh mandatory minimum sentences and will now get a second chance:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Last week, our new governor took action right away to help stem illegal gun trafficking. This is an important, common sense step to help prevent gun violence in neighborhoods across Illinois." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump loves to talk tough on crime. But his shutdown is impeding federal law enforcement efforts to combat violent crime, child trafficking, and terrorism. Mr. President: end this shutdown, stop hampering national security, and then we can negotiate border security." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the U.S. Government Accountability Office - Menendez, Booker Colleagues Call for Investigation into Conditions of Detained Migrant Children Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, and Chuck Schumer - Seasonal Worker Relief in Funding Agreement Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the 46th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on SCOTUS Decision Allowing Transgender Military Ban Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2019 Casten Statement Concerning Supreme Court Temporarily Allowing Administration's Ban on Transgender Americans Serving in the Military Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the SCOTUS DACA Decision Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2019 Duckworth Statement On Supreme Court Order On Military Transgender Ban Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Time the Trump administration speaks up for the courageous Sudanese who want change from their brutal dictator -- the same one responsible for the genocide in Darfur and for sending child soldiers to fight for the Saudis in Yemen." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "My thanks to the @OrlandParkpd for their quick response to yesterday's mall shooting in Orland Park. My heart goes out to the victims and those affected by this senseless tragedy. As the police search for the gunman, the community should heed guidance from local law enforcement." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "On the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, I will continue to fight threats to unravel this landmark decision. Every woman has the right to choose, and I'll defend them every step of the way." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Durbin On White House Legislation To End Trump Shutdown: Even Worse Than Advertised Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2019 Tweet - "The message of Martin Luther King Jr. continues to be a voice of inspiration around the world, and it pushes our nation forward to be its best self. On this #MLKDay, we honor the legacy and life work of one of our country's greatest leaders." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2019 Tweet - "I have a dream. On MLK Day, President Trump announces the shutdown will end this week. Senators of both parties agree to stay in session this week until we can produce 60 votes for a bill that finally protects Dreamers & reaches an agreement on border security." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Mr. President, your proposed "fix" leaves thousands of the victims of your DACA abolition unprotected. No honest solution will leave these forgotten young people behind." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Yes, Mr. President, our immigration system is broken but your shutdown has broken our government and the lives of 800,000 federal employees and thousands of contractors including 250,000 veterans. Fix the shutdown then let's work together to fix immigration." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2019 Rep. LaHood Reaffirms his Commitment to Protecting Life Rep.Darin LaHood
Jan. 18, 2019 Schneider, Marchant, Sewell, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Aid Survivors of Human Trafficking Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 17, 2019 Quigley Reintroduces Gun Buyback Program Legislation Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Today's bombshell report reveals the true scope of this horrific policy: thousands of children were forcibly removed from their parents before the policy was made public and the fate of these children is still unknown." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's family separation policy is more than a bureaucratic lapse in judgment. It is and was a cruel policy inconsistent with the values of this nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2019 Reps. Vargas, Soto, Espaillat, Torres, Garcia, and Napolitano Introduce H.R. 623, DREAMer House Employment Act of 2019 Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 17, 2019 Right to Life Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 17, 2019 Durbin Statement On HHS OIG Report On Family Separation Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Deutch, Norton, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Strengthen Sixth Amendment Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 Reps. LaHood, Demings Introduce Legislation Recognizing January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 16, 2019 House Delegation Introduces Freedom Of Religion Act In Challenge To President Trump's Muslim Bans Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 15, 2019 Durbin Questions President Trump's AG Nominee On Immigration, Criminal Justice Reform Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019 Rejecting White Nationalism and White Supremacy Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 15, 2019 Human Trafficking Rep.Darin LaHood
Jan. 14, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 11, 2019 Reps. Kinzinger & Kelly Re-Introduce Anti-Trafficking Bill Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 11, 2019 Tweet - "No, Mr. President. According to your own Admin, the majority of drugs are smuggled into U.S. through legal ports of entry. A wall would do nothing to stop that. More screening technology at ports of entry would. We can save lives, but not with an ineffective wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Ahead of AG nominee William Barr's Judiciary Committee hearing, I joined Committee Democrats to call on the DOJ Inspector General to review DOJ's ethics and recusal procedures. Read our letter here: https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Horowitz%20Letter%201.11.2019.pdf …" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Military-style assault weapons belong in the hands of military and law enforcement experts, not on the open market where dangerous individuals can purchase them & use them to commit mass shootings. Joined @SenDuckworth & others reintroducing an assault weapons ban bill yesterday." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Contrary to claims by President Trump and Congressional Republicans about unprecedented numbers of migrants rushing the southwestern border, apprehensions have been at historic lows for several years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019 Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 9, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues In Introducing Assault Weapons Ban Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 9, 2019 Mast, Bipartisan Members Introduce Universal Background Check Legislation Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 9, 2019 Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García & Lloyd Doggett Lead 50+ Lawmakers Urging Trump to Keep IRS Tax Refunds on Time Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 9, 2019 Letter to President Donald Trump - Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García & Lloyd Doggett Lead 50+ Lawmakers Urging Trump to Keep IRS Tax Refunds on Time Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 9, 2019 Tweet - "If the President would stop preaching about his almighty wall and take a look at real border security, he would be doing what's necessary to stop drugs from coming into this country thru legal ports of entry. I'm for border security, but we need to make it smart." Sen.Dick Durbin
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