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Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Heartbreaking. President Trump clearly doesn't hear this little girl's cries. What will it take for Republicans who control Congress to step up and hold him accountable for the immigration crisis his policies have created?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2018 Illinois Can't Wait for Washington To Ban 3D-Printed Guns, We Need to Do It Now Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Schneider Leads 100+ Democratic Members Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "The vote today was distressing for so many Americans who have survived sexual assault and encountered doubts about their experience. For survivors who are hurting tonight, I want you to know that we hear you, and we believe you. And if you need support, help is available." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 5, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Danny K. Davis Condemns Transfer of Migrant Children to Tent City in Dark of Night in Letter to HHS and DHS Secretaries Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 4, 2018 Schneider Introduces Bill to Address Deadly "Charleston Loophole" in National Firearm Background Check System Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans rigged the investigation of sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh so the FBI couldn't follow the facts where they led. This does a disservice to Dr. Ford, Deborah Ramirez, all sexual assault survivors, and the American people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2018 Tweet - "I've received the letter officially confirming an internal DOJ IG investigation into the Department's role in orchestrating and implementing the "zero-tolerance" family separation policy. This was immoral and cruel, and Americans deserve answers from AG Sessions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - CPC Urges Withdrawal of Judge Kavanaugh's Nomination and Vows to Exercise House Oversight on Perjury Allegations Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 4, 2018 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Quigley Leads T-Hud Member Letter to Secretary Carson on Continued Absence of Lgbt Housing Resources Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Secretary Nielsen signed off on a cruel and immoral family separation policy. She then denied its existence. It's unthinkable that she remains head of DHS, and it's time for her to go." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Calling what President Trump did at a political rally last night "stating the facts" is outrageous. He openly mocked a sexual assault survivor in an attempt to rally his base and intimidate Dr. Ford. Senate Republicans must stand up to this bullying." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018 Durbin Applauds Passage Of Bipartisan Opioid Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump belittled and ridiculed Dr. Blasey Ford at a political rally last night. He is sending a clear message to sexual assault survivors: if you have the courage to come forward, I will mock you and attack your credibility. Will Senate Republicans condemn this outrage?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Supports Appropriations Bill Including Key Funding For Maternal Health Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "News: The DOJ's Inspector General is reviewing DOJ's implementation of the zero-tolerance policy. It is completely unacceptable that no one in the Trump Administration has been held accountable for the humanitarian crisis created by its family separation policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Durbin Statement On DOJ Investigation Into Trump Administration's Family Separation Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "I've never seen as partisan a statement by a federal judicial nominee as I saw from Judge Kavanaugh last week. He claimed that he bore "no ill will" towards Dr. Ford, then turned right around and called her allegations, "a calculated and orchestrated political hit."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans must not interfere with the FBI's ability to follow the facts and get to the truth. We need to let the career professionals at the FBI do their job without partisan political interference." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Letter to US Senators - Oppose Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Nomination, Citing Threat to Women's Health Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Durbin Statement On DHS IG Investigation Into Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Confirms that DHS was completely unprepared to implement the Trump Administration's disastrous zero-tolerance policy. The humanitarian crisis that resulted was not only predictable, but apparently orchestrated." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Republicans must not "plow right through" the FBI investigation into Judge Kavanaugh. This is too important." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Leaders Decry Omission of Reproductive Health in Annual Human Rights Report Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Yet another immigration scandal from the most anti-immigrant President in modern times. This Administration is doing everything in its power to discourage children fleeing for their lives from coming to our country. This is a moral outrage." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Inhumane "Public Charge" Proposal Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 1, 2018 Durbin And Major Chicago Hospitals Join Forces On Community Initiative To Reduce Violence Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018 Tweet - "In investigating the allegations against Judge Kavanaugh, the FBI must be allowed to follow the facts where they lead and interview all relevant witnesses. The White House should disclose what limits it placed on the FBI so there is full transparency for the American people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018 Letter to Donald McGahn, Counsel to the President, and the Hon. Christoper Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI Must Investigate All 3 Credible Allegations Of Sexual Assault Against Judge Brett Kavanaugh Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 28, 2018 Americans Who Died From Gun Violence Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 28, 2018 Important Childcare Funding To Be Included In Appropriations Package Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 28, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on The Latest Massive Facebook Data Breach Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 28, 2018 Foster Announces Support for Legislation to Reverse Refugee Restrictions Rep. Bill Foster
Sept. 28, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Foster Announces Support for Legislation to Reverse Refugee Restrictions Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 28, 2018 Bost Votes Again to Tackle Opioid Crisis Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 28, 2018 Durbin: I Believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Will Oppose Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Nominee To The Supreme Court Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2018 Rep. LaHood's Bill Included in Sweeping Bipartisan Opioid Legislation Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 28, 2018 Tweet - "The American Bar Association does not make decisions like this lightly. A neutral, professional FBI investigation is our best path forward on the Kavanaugh nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018 Durbin To Dr. Blasey Ford: For Every Scurrilous Charge & Pathetic Tweet, There Are Thousands Of Americans Who Believe You, Support You, And Thank You For Your Courage Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Commends Additional Funding To Fight Opioid Abuse Included In Appropriations Legislation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I questioned Judge Kavanaugh, repeatedly, on whether he would ask for an impartial FBI investigation into the allegations against him. He declined. Repeatedly." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Dr. Ford's courage in coming forward has given countless Americans the strength to face their own life-shattering past & begin to heal their wounds. By example, she brought many families into honest & sometimes painful dialogue that should have occurred a long time ago." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Today will be an important moment for the Judiciary Committee, and for our country. We're deciding whether a nominee should receive a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land -- a position that no nominee is entitled to." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018 Schneider, Marchant Introduce Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Aid Survivors of Human Trafficking Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 27, 2018 Durbin Presses Judge Kavanaugh To Call For FBI Investigation Into Allegations Of Sexual Assault; Judge Kavanaugh Refuses Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2018 Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans must choose: either immediately call for the FBI to conduct an investigation into the multiple allegations of sexual assault by Judge Kavanaugh or withdraw his nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Accept Letter Signed By More Than 1,400 Women & Men Who Attended D.C.-Area Schools In Support Of Dr. Blasey Ford Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Trump's Shameful Public Charge Rule Change Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Date Title Politician
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Heartbreaking. President Trump clearly doesn't hear this little girl's cries. What will it take for Republicans who control Congress to step up and hold him accountable for the immigration crisis his policies have created?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2018 Illinois Can't Wait for Washington To Ban 3D-Printed Guns, We Need to Do It Now Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Schneider Leads 100+ Democratic Members Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "The vote today was distressing for so many Americans who have survived sexual assault and encountered doubts about their experience. For survivors who are hurting tonight, I want you to know that we hear you, and we believe you. And if you need support, help is available." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 5, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Danny K. Davis Condemns Transfer of Migrant Children to Tent City in Dark of Night in Letter to HHS and DHS Secretaries Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 4, 2018 Schneider Introduces Bill to Address Deadly "Charleston Loophole" in National Firearm Background Check System Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans rigged the investigation of sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh so the FBI couldn't follow the facts where they led. This does a disservice to Dr. Ford, Deborah Ramirez, all sexual assault survivors, and the American people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2018 Tweet - "I've received the letter officially confirming an internal DOJ IG investigation into the Department's role in orchestrating and implementing the "zero-tolerance" family separation policy. This was immoral and cruel, and Americans deserve answers from AG Sessions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - CPC Urges Withdrawal of Judge Kavanaugh's Nomination and Vows to Exercise House Oversight on Perjury Allegations Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 4, 2018 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Quigley Leads T-Hud Member Letter to Secretary Carson on Continued Absence of Lgbt Housing Resources Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Secretary Nielsen signed off on a cruel and immoral family separation policy. She then denied its existence. It's unthinkable that she remains head of DHS, and it's time for her to go." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Calling what President Trump did at a political rally last night "stating the facts" is outrageous. He openly mocked a sexual assault survivor in an attempt to rally his base and intimidate Dr. Ford. Senate Republicans must stand up to this bullying." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018 Durbin Applauds Passage Of Bipartisan Opioid Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump belittled and ridiculed Dr. Blasey Ford at a political rally last night. He is sending a clear message to sexual assault survivors: if you have the courage to come forward, I will mock you and attack your credibility. Will Senate Republicans condemn this outrage?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Supports Appropriations Bill Including Key Funding For Maternal Health Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "News: The DOJ's Inspector General is reviewing DOJ's implementation of the zero-tolerance policy. It is completely unacceptable that no one in the Trump Administration has been held accountable for the humanitarian crisis created by its family separation policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Durbin Statement On DOJ Investigation Into Trump Administration's Family Separation Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "I've never seen as partisan a statement by a federal judicial nominee as I saw from Judge Kavanaugh last week. He claimed that he bore "no ill will" towards Dr. Ford, then turned right around and called her allegations, "a calculated and orchestrated political hit."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans must not interfere with the FBI's ability to follow the facts and get to the truth. We need to let the career professionals at the FBI do their job without partisan political interference." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Letter to US Senators - Oppose Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Nomination, Citing Threat to Women's Health Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Durbin Statement On DHS IG Investigation Into Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Confirms that DHS was completely unprepared to implement the Trump Administration's disastrous zero-tolerance policy. The humanitarian crisis that resulted was not only predictable, but apparently orchestrated." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Senate Republicans must not "plow right through" the FBI investigation into Judge Kavanaugh. This is too important." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Leaders Decry Omission of Reproductive Health in Annual Human Rights Report Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Yet another immigration scandal from the most anti-immigrant President in modern times. This Administration is doing everything in its power to discourage children fleeing for their lives from coming to our country. This is a moral outrage." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Inhumane "Public Charge" Proposal Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 1, 2018 Durbin And Major Chicago Hospitals Join Forces On Community Initiative To Reduce Violence Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018 Tweet - "In investigating the allegations against Judge Kavanaugh, the FBI must be allowed to follow the facts where they lead and interview all relevant witnesses. The White House should disclose what limits it placed on the FBI so there is full transparency for the American people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018 Letter to Donald McGahn, Counsel to the President, and the Hon. Christoper Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - FBI Must Investigate All 3 Credible Allegations Of Sexual Assault Against Judge Brett Kavanaugh Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 28, 2018 Americans Who Died From Gun Violence Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 28, 2018 Important Childcare Funding To Be Included In Appropriations Package Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 28, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on The Latest Massive Facebook Data Breach Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 28, 2018 Foster Announces Support for Legislation to Reverse Refugee Restrictions Rep.Bill Foster
Sept. 28, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Foster Announces Support for Legislation to Reverse Refugee Restrictions Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 28, 2018 Bost Votes Again to Tackle Opioid Crisis Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 28, 2018 Durbin: I Believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Will Oppose Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Nominee To The Supreme Court Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2018 Rep. LaHood's Bill Included in Sweeping Bipartisan Opioid Legislation Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 28, 2018 Tweet - "The American Bar Association does not make decisions like this lightly. A neutral, professional FBI investigation is our best path forward on the Kavanaugh nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018 Durbin To Dr. Blasey Ford: For Every Scurrilous Charge & Pathetic Tweet, There Are Thousands Of Americans Who Believe You, Support You, And Thank You For Your Courage Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Commends Additional Funding To Fight Opioid Abuse Included In Appropriations Legislation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I questioned Judge Kavanaugh, repeatedly, on whether he would ask for an impartial FBI investigation into the allegations against him. He declined. Repeatedly." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Dr. Ford's courage in coming forward has given countless Americans the strength to face their own life-shattering past & begin to heal their wounds. By example, she brought many families into honest & sometimes painful dialogue that should have occurred a long time ago." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Today will be an important moment for the Judiciary Committee, and for our country. We're deciding whether a nominee should receive a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land -- a position that no nominee is entitled to." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2018 Schneider, Marchant Introduce Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Aid Survivors of Human Trafficking Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 27, 2018 Durbin Presses Judge Kavanaugh To Call For FBI Investigation Into Allegations Of Sexual Assault; Judge Kavanaugh Refuses Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2018 Tweet - "The White House and Senate Republicans must choose: either immediately call for the FBI to conduct an investigation into the multiple allegations of sexual assault by Judge Kavanaugh or withdraw his nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Accept Letter Signed By More Than 1,400 Women & Men Who Attended D.C.-Area Schools In Support Of Dr. Blasey Ford Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Trump's Shameful Public Charge Rule Change Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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