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Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 "H.R. 8 takes us one step closer to a future where no mother has to bury her child because of gun violence," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep. Robin Kelly
Jan. 8, 2019 Chairman Joaquin Castro Welcomes Newest Members to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Tweet - "97% of Americans and gun owners support universal background checks on all gun sales. This number is absolutely overwhelming. It's time for Republicans to join with Democrats and nearly all Americans in support of universal background checks. Let's pass this bill." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Fact check: DEA has found that Mexican cartels most commonly transport drugs through our Southwest border at legal ports of entry. A border wall does nothing to stop that from happening, sorry VP Pence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2019 Chairman Thompson Joins Democrats and Republicans to Introduce Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Background Check Expansion Act To Reduce Gun Violence Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Chairman Thompson Joins Democrats and Republicans to Introduce Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to Secretary Azar - Cantwell, Democrats Call On Trump Administration to Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Women's Health Care Proposal Would Burden Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome Billing Process Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 7, 2019 Tweet - "A $5 billion medieval wall is no solution for illegal immigration or stopping drugs from coming across our border. Smart investments in modern screening technology and additional customs personnel are." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Federal Shutdown Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2019 Gun Violence Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Cortex Masto, Colleagues Call for DHS to Reexamine Arbitrary Detention and Deportation of Southeast Asian Refugees Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to passage of #FirstStepAct, Mr. Charles is being released from prison. A model inmate, Mr. Charles completed more than 30 Bible correspondence courses, taught GED classes, worked on a college degree, became a law clerk & received no negative marks on his discipline record" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Today is an exciting day in history, as we welcome a historically diverse group of Democratic members to Washington, including two new members of the Senate Democratic Caucus: @SenJackyRosen and @SenatorSinema. I look forward to working with them in the #116thCongress." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Enough. The deaths of eight-year-old Felipe and seven-year-old Jackelin a few weeks apart are evidence that Trump's "get tough" border policies are dangerous, especially to small children. In the name of our caring nation, Secretary Nielsen must go." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2018 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2018 Problem Solvers Caucus Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats have made it clear to the President that there are much more effective ways to secure our border than a wall -- like more screening technology and personnel to stop drugs from flowing through our borders. Democrats support smart border security that works." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018 Foster Statement on Support for Criminal Justice Reform Bill Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - 54 Members of Congress in Urging DHS Secretary Nielsen to End Policy of Deterring Asylum Seekers at U.S. Ports of Entry Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Grassley, Durbin Statements on First Step Act Passing House Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Strong bipartisan vote in the House for the #FirstStepAct. It now heads to the President for signature. Finally -- we will begin making much-needed reforms to our criminal justice system, and thousands who were unfairly sentenced will get a second chance. #cjreform" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Strong bipartisan vote in the House for the #FirstStepAct. It now heads to the President for signature. Finally -- we will begin making much-needed reforms to our criminal justice system, and thousands who were unfairly sentenced will get a second chance. #cjreform" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018 Statement on Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Passage Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "I'm still in awe of what the Senate accomplished last night. A strong, bipartisan vote to make meaningful and much-needed reforms to our criminal justice system. This is the first step in the right direction, and I'm looking forward to working on the second." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2018 Senate Passes Landmark Criminal Justice Reform Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 19, 2018 First Step Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Members of Congress Find Systemic Failures Contributed to Jakelin Caal's Death, Transcript of Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Elect Castro Q&A with Press Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "I'm grateful for my bipartisan partnership with @ChuckGrassley to pass the #FirstStepAct, the most meaningful criminal justice reform in decades." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Tonight, by a vote of 87-12 the members of the Senate proved that we can work together for the good of our nation. Passage of the First Step Act is the most significant change to our system of criminal justice in decades." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Tonight the Senate votes on the #FirstStepAct, a bill years in the making & the product of bipartisan compromise. It makes important reforms to our criminal justice system like curbing harsh mandatory minimum sentences. Urging my colleagues to vote yes on final passage." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Mandatory minimums have a disproportionately negative impact on racial minorities. This isn't fair, it isn't smart, and it isn't an effective way to protect public safety. #FirstStepAct #cjreform" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The Cotton amendments would undermine the #FirstStepAct and are heavily opposed by law enforcement and crime victims' groups. I urge my colleagues to vote no on all three." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The bipartisan #FirstStepAct is a once in a political lifetime aligning of the stars. Republicans, Democrats, President Trump, @GLFOP, and @ACLU have all thrown their support behind this bill. #cjreform" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 First Step Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The #FirstStepAct is our best chance to make meaningful changes in our federal drug sentencing laws. We cannot waste it. #cjreform" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Thompson, Task Force Urge Committees to Hold Hearings on Gun Violence Prevention Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The amendments proposed by Senators Cotton and Kennedy would be a significant step backwards for our criminal justice system, and go against the goals we've set to achieve in the #FirstStepAct. Urging my colleagues to vote no on these amendments." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Today the Senate will debate the #FirstStepAct -- a bill that will make long overdue reforms to our criminal justice system. This bill is the product of bipartisan hard work -- we can't waste the opportunity to pass it. #cjreform" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2018 CBC Statement on Russian Attempts to Suppress African American Turnout in the 2016 Election Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 17, 2018 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley (D), Illinois Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Great to see overwhelming bipartisan support tonight for advancing the #FirstStepAct. This bill will make a difference for our criminal justice system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2018 Durbin, Grassley Statement On Senate's Consideration Of The First Step Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2018 Save Our Seas Act of 2017 Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2018 Tweet - "The Cotton-Kennedy amendments to the #FirstStepAct would gut the prison reforms at the heart of the bill. Advocacy groups from across the political spectrum are strongly opposed: https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2018-12-17%20ACU%20et%20al%20-%20Oppose%20Amendments%20to%20First%20Step%20Act.pdf …" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Today, we remember the 20 children and 6 staff members that were shot and killed at #SandyHook 6 years ago. Gun violence has taken far too many of our loved ones - young and old - far too soon." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Coalition Calls on Administration To Reject Renegotiation of Agreement To Allow Deportation of Vietnamese Refugees Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 "H.R. 8 takes us one step closer to a future where no mother has to bury her child because of gun violence," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep.Robin Kelly
Jan. 8, 2019 Chairman Joaquin Castro Welcomes Newest Members to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Tweet - "97% of Americans and gun owners support universal background checks on all gun sales. This number is absolutely overwhelming. It's time for Republicans to join with Democrats and nearly all Americans in support of universal background checks. Let's pass this bill." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Fact check: DEA has found that Mexican cartels most commonly transport drugs through our Southwest border at legal ports of entry. A border wall does nothing to stop that from happening, sorry VP Pence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2019 Chairman Thompson Joins Democrats and Republicans to Introduce Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Background Check Expansion Act To Reduce Gun Violence Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Chairman Thompson Joins Democrats and Republicans to Introduce Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to Secretary Azar - Cantwell, Democrats Call On Trump Administration to Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Women's Health Care Proposal Would Burden Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome Billing Process Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 7, 2019 Tweet - "A $5 billion medieval wall is no solution for illegal immigration or stopping drugs from coming across our border. Smart investments in modern screening technology and additional customs personnel are." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Federal Shutdown Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2019 Gun Violence Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Cortex Masto, Colleagues Call for DHS to Reexamine Arbitrary Detention and Deportation of Southeast Asian Refugees Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to passage of #FirstStepAct, Mr. Charles is being released from prison. A model inmate, Mr. Charles completed more than 30 Bible correspondence courses, taught GED classes, worked on a college degree, became a law clerk & received no negative marks on his discipline record" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Today is an exciting day in history, as we welcome a historically diverse group of Democratic members to Washington, including two new members of the Senate Democratic Caucus: @SenJackyRosen and @SenatorSinema. I look forward to working with them in the #116thCongress." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Enough. The deaths of eight-year-old Felipe and seven-year-old Jackelin a few weeks apart are evidence that Trump's "get tough" border policies are dangerous, especially to small children. In the name of our caring nation, Secretary Nielsen must go." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2018 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2018 Problem Solvers Caucus Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats have made it clear to the President that there are much more effective ways to secure our border than a wall -- like more screening technology and personnel to stop drugs from flowing through our borders. Democrats support smart border security that works." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018 Foster Statement on Support for Criminal Justice Reform Bill Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - 54 Members of Congress in Urging DHS Secretary Nielsen to End Policy of Deterring Asylum Seekers at U.S. Ports of Entry Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Grassley, Durbin Statements on First Step Act Passing House Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Strong bipartisan vote in the House for the #FirstStepAct. It now heads to the President for signature. Finally -- we will begin making much-needed reforms to our criminal justice system, and thousands who were unfairly sentenced will get a second chance. #cjreform" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Strong bipartisan vote in the House for the #FirstStepAct. It now heads to the President for signature. Finally -- we will begin making much-needed reforms to our criminal justice system, and thousands who were unfairly sentenced will get a second chance. #cjreform" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018 Statement on Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Passage Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "I'm still in awe of what the Senate accomplished last night. A strong, bipartisan vote to make meaningful and much-needed reforms to our criminal justice system. This is the first step in the right direction, and I'm looking forward to working on the second." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2018 Senate Passes Landmark Criminal Justice Reform Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 19, 2018 First Step Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Members of Congress Find Systemic Failures Contributed to Jakelin Caal's Death, Transcript of Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Elect Castro Q&A with Press Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "I'm grateful for my bipartisan partnership with @ChuckGrassley to pass the #FirstStepAct, the most meaningful criminal justice reform in decades." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Tonight, by a vote of 87-12 the members of the Senate proved that we can work together for the good of our nation. Passage of the First Step Act is the most significant change to our system of criminal justice in decades." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Tonight the Senate votes on the #FirstStepAct, a bill years in the making & the product of bipartisan compromise. It makes important reforms to our criminal justice system like curbing harsh mandatory minimum sentences. Urging my colleagues to vote yes on final passage." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Mandatory minimums have a disproportionately negative impact on racial minorities. This isn't fair, it isn't smart, and it isn't an effective way to protect public safety. #FirstStepAct #cjreform" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The Cotton amendments would undermine the #FirstStepAct and are heavily opposed by law enforcement and crime victims' groups. I urge my colleagues to vote no on all three." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The bipartisan #FirstStepAct is a once in a political lifetime aligning of the stars. Republicans, Democrats, President Trump, @GLFOP, and @ACLU have all thrown their support behind this bill. #cjreform" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 First Step Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The #FirstStepAct is our best chance to make meaningful changes in our federal drug sentencing laws. We cannot waste it. #cjreform" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Thompson, Task Force Urge Committees to Hold Hearings on Gun Violence Prevention Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The amendments proposed by Senators Cotton and Kennedy would be a significant step backwards for our criminal justice system, and go against the goals we've set to achieve in the #FirstStepAct. Urging my colleagues to vote no on these amendments." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Today the Senate will debate the #FirstStepAct -- a bill that will make long overdue reforms to our criminal justice system. This bill is the product of bipartisan hard work -- we can't waste the opportunity to pass it. #cjreform" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2018 CBC Statement on Russian Attempts to Suppress African American Turnout in the 2016 Election Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 17, 2018 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley (D), Illinois Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Great to see overwhelming bipartisan support tonight for advancing the #FirstStepAct. This bill will make a difference for our criminal justice system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2018 Durbin, Grassley Statement On Senate's Consideration Of The First Step Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2018 Save Our Seas Act of 2017 Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2018 Tweet - "The Cotton-Kennedy amendments to the #FirstStepAct would gut the prison reforms at the heart of the bill. Advocacy groups from across the political spectrum are strongly opposed: https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2018-12-17%20ACU%20et%20al%20-%20Oppose%20Amendments%20to%20First%20Step%20Act.pdf …" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Today, we remember the 20 children and 6 staff members that were shot and killed at #SandyHook 6 years ago. Gun violence has taken far too many of our loved ones - young and old - far too soon." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Coalition Calls on Administration To Reject Renegotiation of Agreement To Allow Deportation of Vietnamese Refugees Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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