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Nov. 28, 2018 Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2018 Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 27, 2018 Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 27, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Illinois Senator Richard Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2018 Casten Statement on Border Tear Gassing Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The #FirstStepAct has wide-ranging support from law-enforcement, faith leaders, and conservative and progressive groups. Leader McConnell shouldn't squander such an extraordinary opportunity for Congress to pass meaningful criminal justice reform legislation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Congress finally has a real chance to pass bipartisan legislation to reform our outdated drug sentencing laws. My bill with @ChuckGrassley @CoryBooker @SenMikeLee unites the right and left. Only @senatemajldr is standing in the way. #FirstStepAct" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2018 Tweet - "It's not often I agree with @realDonaldTrump but he & @JaredKushner deserve real credit for supporting the #FirstStepAct that I introduced with @ChuckGrassley. Our bipartisan criminal justice reform bill is supported by law enforcement & civil rights groups like the FOP & @ACLU." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2018 Durbin Statement On Shooting At Mercy Hospital Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "My heart is with Mercy Hospital in Chicago tonight. I am praying for the victims, their families, and those who were injured during the shooting this afternoon. And I am extremely grateful to the Chicago Police Department who responded with bravery." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Today, America holds more prisoners, by far, than any other country in the world. Our overcrowded federal prisons consume one quarter of DOJ's discretionary budget. This undermines other important priorities, like preventing crime and treating drug addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined local advocates at @SaferFoundation in Chicago to discuss the urgency of passing the bipartisan #cjreform bill. This is an extraordinary chance to make meaningful changes in our federal drug sentencing laws and create a more equitable & fair justice system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Motion to Discharge--S.J. Res. 65 Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Senators Unveil Revised Bipartisan Prison, Sentencing Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Quigley to Transgender Community: You #wontbeerased Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2018 Durbin, Grassely Statement On President Trump's Endorsement Of Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Attorney General Sessions Firing Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Dems Slam Proposed State Dept. Censorship on Women's Health Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "This is the third year in a row that the FBI's annual hate crimes report has shown an increase in hate crimes across America. We must do more to combat hateful bigotry." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 11, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Veterans Day 2018 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 10, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's asylum ban is illegal & un-American. For generations our country has had a bipartisan tradition of welcoming those fleeing persecution. If the President is truly concerned about border security, he should work with Congress to pass bipartisan immigration reform." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "In a democracy it takes a free press to hold politicians of both parties accountable. That's their job and we have to respect it. When we start telling folks that they are fake or don't pay attention to them, that discredits an important part of America's democracy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2018 Gun Violence Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Acting AG Whitaker was clearly chosen to starve or stop the Mueller investigation. To avoid a constitutional confrontation, Whitaker must recuse himself from the Mueller probe. America's question: is President Trump above the law?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "This is devastating. Yet again my heart breaks for an American community suffering from the scourge of gun violence. My prayers are with the friends and family of Sgt. Ron Helus, and the many other victims of this horrific tragedy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "A federal appeals court today called Pres. Trump ending DACA & deporting these young people "cruel and wasteful." Pres. Trump cannot explain this away as national security. It's a hateful policy aimed at innocent young people. Our President should remember his own family's story." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2018 Casten Statement on Thousand Oaks Shooting Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "AG Sessions' forced resignation is a transparent effort to clear the way for President Trump to limit or stop the Mueller investigation. Acting AG Whitaker has made his intentions clear to do the President's bidding and stop Mueller." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration continues to do everything in its power to end #DACA and deport #Dreamers who came here as children. They have so much to contribute to the only country they call home. Congress must pass my bipartisan #DreamAct." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2018 Gun Violence Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 4, 2018 Sean Casten Remarks at Get Out the Vote Rally with President Obama and Illinois Democrats Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 3, 2018 Tweet - "One week ago, the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh revealed in heartbreaking detail the hate and latent violence that lives in the hearts of too many in this land." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Durbin Statement On One-Week Anniversary Of The Worst Ant-Semitic Attack In U.S. History Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Sens. Menendez, Blumenthal Lead Group of 31 Senators in Letter to Pompeo Opposing Elimination of Women's Rights Report Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 When St. Clair County Women Said, "Me Too," Brendan Kelly Said, "So What?" Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 30, 2018 Foster Statement on Report that Trump wants to End Birthright Citizenship Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 29, 2018 Statement of Representative Danny K. Davis on The Synagogue Massacre Rep. Danny Davis
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Here's how the newly signed bipartisan opioids bill will help make a difference as we fight this epidemic. The bill includes many priorities I helped author, like funding to help children and families cope with serious traumatic experiences." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018 Rep. Kelly's Statement on Pittsburgh tragedy Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I'm grieving with the Jewish community in Pittsburgh, but those of us who serve in Congress must offer more than thoughts & prayers. We must unequivocally condemn anti-Semitism & all forms of bigotry. There's only one legitimate side in this debate & we must unite against hate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 27, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Statement On The Attack On Pittsburgh's Tree Of Life Synagogue Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 27, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Synagogue Shooting in Pittsburgh Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 27, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "If The Trump Administration Will Not Act To Protect All Americans From Hate-Based Attacks, Congress Can And Must Act" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Date Title Politician
Nov. 28, 2018 Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2018 Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 27, 2018 Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 27, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Illinois Senator Richard Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2018 Casten Statement on Border Tear Gassing Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The #FirstStepAct has wide-ranging support from law-enforcement, faith leaders, and conservative and progressive groups. Leader McConnell shouldn't squander such an extraordinary opportunity for Congress to pass meaningful criminal justice reform legislation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Congress finally has a real chance to pass bipartisan legislation to reform our outdated drug sentencing laws. My bill with @ChuckGrassley @CoryBooker @SenMikeLee unites the right and left. Only @senatemajldr is standing in the way. #FirstStepAct" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2018 Tweet - "It's not often I agree with @realDonaldTrump but he & @JaredKushner deserve real credit for supporting the #FirstStepAct that I introduced with @ChuckGrassley. Our bipartisan criminal justice reform bill is supported by law enforcement & civil rights groups like the FOP & @ACLU." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2018 Durbin Statement On Shooting At Mercy Hospital Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "My heart is with Mercy Hospital in Chicago tonight. I am praying for the victims, their families, and those who were injured during the shooting this afternoon. And I am extremely grateful to the Chicago Police Department who responded with bravery." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Today, America holds more prisoners, by far, than any other country in the world. Our overcrowded federal prisons consume one quarter of DOJ's discretionary budget. This undermines other important priorities, like preventing crime and treating drug addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined local advocates at @SaferFoundation in Chicago to discuss the urgency of passing the bipartisan #cjreform bill. This is an extraordinary chance to make meaningful changes in our federal drug sentencing laws and create a more equitable & fair justice system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Motion to Discharge--S.J. Res. 65 Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Senators Unveil Revised Bipartisan Prison, Sentencing Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Quigley to Transgender Community: You #wontbeerased Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2018 Durbin, Grassely Statement On President Trump's Endorsement Of Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Attorney General Sessions Firing Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Dems Slam Proposed State Dept. Censorship on Women's Health Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "This is the third year in a row that the FBI's annual hate crimes report has shown an increase in hate crimes across America. We must do more to combat hateful bigotry." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 11, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Veterans Day 2018 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 10, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's asylum ban is illegal & un-American. For generations our country has had a bipartisan tradition of welcoming those fleeing persecution. If the President is truly concerned about border security, he should work with Congress to pass bipartisan immigration reform." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "In a democracy it takes a free press to hold politicians of both parties accountable. That's their job and we have to respect it. When we start telling folks that they are fake or don't pay attention to them, that discredits an important part of America's democracy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2018 Gun Violence Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Acting AG Whitaker was clearly chosen to starve or stop the Mueller investigation. To avoid a constitutional confrontation, Whitaker must recuse himself from the Mueller probe. America's question: is President Trump above the law?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "This is devastating. Yet again my heart breaks for an American community suffering from the scourge of gun violence. My prayers are with the friends and family of Sgt. Ron Helus, and the many other victims of this horrific tragedy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "A federal appeals court today called Pres. Trump ending DACA & deporting these young people "cruel and wasteful." Pres. Trump cannot explain this away as national security. It's a hateful policy aimed at innocent young people. Our President should remember his own family's story." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2018 Casten Statement on Thousand Oaks Shooting Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "AG Sessions' forced resignation is a transparent effort to clear the way for President Trump to limit or stop the Mueller investigation. Acting AG Whitaker has made his intentions clear to do the President's bidding and stop Mueller." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration continues to do everything in its power to end #DACA and deport #Dreamers who came here as children. They have so much to contribute to the only country they call home. Congress must pass my bipartisan #DreamAct." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2018 Gun Violence Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 4, 2018 Sean Casten Remarks at Get Out the Vote Rally with President Obama and Illinois Democrats Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 3, 2018 Tweet - "One week ago, the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh revealed in heartbreaking detail the hate and latent violence that lives in the hearts of too many in this land." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Durbin Statement On One-Week Anniversary Of The Worst Ant-Semitic Attack In U.S. History Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Sens. Menendez, Blumenthal Lead Group of 31 Senators in Letter to Pompeo Opposing Elimination of Women's Rights Report Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 When St. Clair County Women Said, "Me Too," Brendan Kelly Said, "So What?" Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 30, 2018 Foster Statement on Report that Trump wants to End Birthright Citizenship Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 29, 2018 Statement of Representative Danny K. Davis on The Synagogue Massacre Rep.Danny Davis
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Here's how the newly signed bipartisan opioids bill will help make a difference as we fight this epidemic. The bill includes many priorities I helped author, like funding to help children and families cope with serious traumatic experiences." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018 Rep. Kelly's Statement on Pittsburgh tragedy Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I'm grieving with the Jewish community in Pittsburgh, but those of us who serve in Congress must offer more than thoughts & prayers. We must unequivocally condemn anti-Semitism & all forms of bigotry. There's only one legitimate side in this debate & we must unite against hate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 27, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Statement On The Attack On Pittsburgh's Tree Of Life Synagogue Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 27, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Synagogue Shooting in Pittsburgh Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 27, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "If The Trump Administration Will Not Act To Protect All Americans From Hate-Based Attacks, Congress Can And Must Act" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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