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Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump family separation policy is a humanitarian disaster of this Administration's own creation. Hundreds of children are still separated from their families. It's heartless and antithetical to our values as a kind and caring nation. And no one has been held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Senators Carper and Udall Lead Democratic Senators in Raising Concerns Over Trump Administration's Attacks on Landmark Endangered Species Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions III, Attorney General of the U.S. - 118 House Democrats to AG Sessions: Reverse Decision Ending Asylum for Victims of Domestic, Gang, and Gender-Based Violence Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The Attorney General is supposed to advance justice for everyone in our country -- including immigrants. Instead, Jeff Sessions disparages lawyers who represent immigrants & undermines the independence of immigration courts to suit his anti-immigrant agenda" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today, we remember #September11. We'll never forget the innocent Americans we lost 17 years ago, and those who fought overseas to defend our freedom. This country was united by love and common purpose in the days & years after the attack. In those dark times, we found the light." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to join colleagues in Rockford yesterday to announce more than $450,000 in federal funding to help the city open a Family Justice Center, which will provide comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, assault, and human trafficking." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Daily KOS - Illinois Can't Wait for Washington To Ban 3D-Printed Guns, We Need to Do It Now Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking. Chicago has lost far too many aspiring young people to senseless gun violence. When will Republicans in Congress finally decide to act?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader - Upton Urges Immediate Bipartisan Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen and the Hon. Alex Azar - 64 Members of Congress Urge DHS and HHS Secretaries to Support Flores Settlement Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "History in India and a victory for LGBTQ rights and equality around the world. Love is love." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday I asked Judge Kavanaugh about his dissent in Garza v. Hargan. This case involved a 17-year-old young woman who sought an abortion in Texas while in immigration custody. She took every step required by law to move forward with her decision." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's anti-immigrant agenda moves from separating families to indefinitely detaining them. The American Academy of Pediatrics found that DHS facilities "do not meet the basic standard of care for children." We must forcefully stand against this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "One year ago today, President Trump announced he was ending the #DACA program. With the stroke of a pen, he could fix it and give #Dreamers the future they deserve in the only country they call home. #SaveDACA" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Pascrell, Ways and Means Democrats, Oppose Potential New Trade Negotiations with Philippines Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Attended Sen. McCain's service with a friend that may surprise some, my former campaign opponent, Rep. Durkin. It is my sincere hope that politicians on both sides of the aisle will heed Sen. McCain's final words of putting aside "tribal loyalties."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "We are more than 5 weeks past the court ordered deadline to reunite families that were ripped apart at the border by the Trump Admin. Yet, 100's of kids remain separated including babies whose parents were deported without them. When will the cruelty end?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2018 Casten: What's Good for The Koch Brothers Is Bad for Sixth District Families Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos Proposed Rule As Another Giveaway to Predatory For-Profit Colleges Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Tweet - "More evidence of the Trump Administration's extreme anti-immigrant agenda - they sanction Nicaraguan government that "brutalized their own people" while forcing Nicaraguans with clean records and deep roots in our country to return to face these abuses." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - With the Number of Refugees Permitted to Come to the U.S. on Pace for Lowest Number on Record, Senators Call on Trump Administration to Step Up Efforts and Honor America's Legacy as a Safe Haven for Families Fleeing Persecution Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 29, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Kirsjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Speier and Colleagues Send Letter to DHS Urging Action to Reunite Families Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats to Secretary DeVos: Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "One of John McCain's lasting impacts will be his work during trips around the world -- often to places marked with violence, human rights violations, and tragedy. I'll always remember this CODEL we took to Ukraine in 2014 in support of Ukraine's freedom & democracy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Trump family separation crisis in numbers: 2 months since court order to reunify families 1 month since court deadline to reunify families 343 children STILL separated from deported parents ZERO Trump officials fired for this humanitarian crisis" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "This month 8 years ago @BarackObama signed into law my Fair Sentencing Act, the most significant reforms ever to the mandatory minimum sentences that have filled our prisons with nonviolent drug offenders." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2018 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken for Jacksonville. No community should have to suffer from such senseless gun violence. When will Congress have the courage to stand up to the NRA and pass meaningful reforms to help prevent these shootings in America?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on the Passing of Senator John McCain Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 25, 2018 Duckworth Statement On Passing Of American Hero John McCain Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 24, 2018 Deaths From Gun Violence Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 24, 2018 Davis Statement Opposing Trump Administration Plans for Arming Educators Rep. Danny Davis
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Robert Goodlatte, Chairman of The House Judiciary Committee - House Judiciary Dems Demand Goodlatte Bring the Committee Into Session; Request Meeting with DOJ on Cohen's Guilty Plea & Demand Hearings on Trump's Abuse of Pardon Power Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Engel Leads Bipartisan Group Pushing for Justice for Victims of Mass Atrocities in Burma Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, HHS and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Concern with Administration's Push for Medicaid Work Requirements Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Today, Republicans held a vote to defund Planned Parenthood on the Senate floor, and it failed. I voted no on behalf of the millions of women who use it for their health care needs." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "We Cannot Allow The President To Derail Mueller's Investigation With Secret, Preemptive Pardons" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen - Under Your Leadership, Immigration Crisis Grows Worse By The Day Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's anti-immigrant agenda has provoked the worst immigration crisis in modern times. Under Secretary Nielsen's leadership, this crisis gets worse by the day." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2018 Deaths From Gun Violence Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Deputy Inspector General of Homeland Security and Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of Health and Human Services - Boyle Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Federal Review of Abuse in Immigrant Detention Centers Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 19, 2018 Tweet - "As the immigration chaos builds in the wake of zero-tolerance, the end of DACA, and countless anti-immigrant policies implemented by this White House, America's immigration system is crying out for reform." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2018 Tweet - "From Parkland to Chicago, we have to recognize both the physical and emotional scars wrought by the trauma of gun violence. This is a public health epidemic that we must confront with all hands on deck." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Congresswoman Kelly Speaks Out on Trump Administration Lies Regarding Jobs in the African American Community Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 16, 2018 Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Ensure Accurate Representation Of LGBTQ Community In Census and ACS Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 16, 2018 Durbin, Kennedy Applaud DEA For Lowering Opioid Quotas For Third Year In A Row Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) And Durbin (D-Ill.) Praise The DEA For Lowering Opioid Quotas For Third Year In A Row Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "There is a growing recognition that we need to take a serious look at how many of these pills are allowed to flood our markets & streets. We cannot continue to lose 115 Americans each day - more than 42,000 a year - to opioid overdoses. Prevention is critical." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump family separation policy is a humanitarian disaster of this Administration's own creation. Hundreds of children are still separated from their families. It's heartless and antithetical to our values as a kind and caring nation. And no one has been held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Senators Carper and Udall Lead Democratic Senators in Raising Concerns Over Trump Administration's Attacks on Landmark Endangered Species Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions III, Attorney General of the U.S. - 118 House Democrats to AG Sessions: Reverse Decision Ending Asylum for Victims of Domestic, Gang, and Gender-Based Violence Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The Attorney General is supposed to advance justice for everyone in our country -- including immigrants. Instead, Jeff Sessions disparages lawyers who represent immigrants & undermines the independence of immigration courts to suit his anti-immigrant agenda" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today, we remember #September11. We'll never forget the innocent Americans we lost 17 years ago, and those who fought overseas to defend our freedom. This country was united by love and common purpose in the days & years after the attack. In those dark times, we found the light." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to join colleagues in Rockford yesterday to announce more than $450,000 in federal funding to help the city open a Family Justice Center, which will provide comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, assault, and human trafficking." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 Daily KOS - Illinois Can't Wait for Washington To Ban 3D-Printed Guns, We Need to Do It Now Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking. Chicago has lost far too many aspiring young people to senseless gun violence. When will Republicans in Congress finally decide to act?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader - Upton Urges Immediate Bipartisan Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen and the Hon. Alex Azar - 64 Members of Congress Urge DHS and HHS Secretaries to Support Flores Settlement Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "History in India and a victory for LGBTQ rights and equality around the world. Love is love." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday I asked Judge Kavanaugh about his dissent in Garza v. Hargan. This case involved a 17-year-old young woman who sought an abortion in Texas while in immigration custody. She took every step required by law to move forward with her decision." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's anti-immigrant agenda moves from separating families to indefinitely detaining them. The American Academy of Pediatrics found that DHS facilities "do not meet the basic standard of care for children." We must forcefully stand against this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "One year ago today, President Trump announced he was ending the #DACA program. With the stroke of a pen, he could fix it and give #Dreamers the future they deserve in the only country they call home. #SaveDACA" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Pascrell, Ways and Means Democrats, Oppose Potential New Trade Negotiations with Philippines Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Attended Sen. McCain's service with a friend that may surprise some, my former campaign opponent, Rep. Durkin. It is my sincere hope that politicians on both sides of the aisle will heed Sen. McCain's final words of putting aside "tribal loyalties."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "We are more than 5 weeks past the court ordered deadline to reunite families that were ripped apart at the border by the Trump Admin. Yet, 100's of kids remain separated including babies whose parents were deported without them. When will the cruelty end?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2018 Casten: What's Good for The Koch Brothers Is Bad for Sixth District Families Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos Proposed Rule As Another Giveaway to Predatory For-Profit Colleges Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Tweet - "More evidence of the Trump Administration's extreme anti-immigrant agenda - they sanction Nicaraguan government that "brutalized their own people" while forcing Nicaraguans with clean records and deep roots in our country to return to face these abuses." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - With the Number of Refugees Permitted to Come to the U.S. on Pace for Lowest Number on Record, Senators Call on Trump Administration to Step Up Efforts and Honor America's Legacy as a Safe Haven for Families Fleeing Persecution Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 29, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Kirsjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Speier and Colleagues Send Letter to DHS Urging Action to Reunite Families Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats to Secretary DeVos: Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "One of John McCain's lasting impacts will be his work during trips around the world -- often to places marked with violence, human rights violations, and tragedy. I'll always remember this CODEL we took to Ukraine in 2014 in support of Ukraine's freedom & democracy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Trump family separation crisis in numbers: 2 months since court order to reunify families 1 month since court deadline to reunify families 343 children STILL separated from deported parents ZERO Trump officials fired for this humanitarian crisis" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "This month 8 years ago @BarackObama signed into law my Fair Sentencing Act, the most significant reforms ever to the mandatory minimum sentences that have filled our prisons with nonviolent drug offenders." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2018 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken for Jacksonville. No community should have to suffer from such senseless gun violence. When will Congress have the courage to stand up to the NRA and pass meaningful reforms to help prevent these shootings in America?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on the Passing of Senator John McCain Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 25, 2018 Duckworth Statement On Passing Of American Hero John McCain Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 24, 2018 Deaths From Gun Violence Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 24, 2018 Davis Statement Opposing Trump Administration Plans for Arming Educators Rep.Danny Davis
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Robert Goodlatte, Chairman of The House Judiciary Committee - House Judiciary Dems Demand Goodlatte Bring the Committee Into Session; Request Meeting with DOJ on Cohen's Guilty Plea & Demand Hearings on Trump's Abuse of Pardon Power Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Engel Leads Bipartisan Group Pushing for Justice for Victims of Mass Atrocities in Burma Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, HHS and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Concern with Administration's Push for Medicaid Work Requirements Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Today, Republicans held a vote to defund Planned Parenthood on the Senate floor, and it failed. I voted no on behalf of the millions of women who use it for their health care needs." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "We Cannot Allow The President To Derail Mueller's Investigation With Secret, Preemptive Pardons" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen - Under Your Leadership, Immigration Crisis Grows Worse By The Day Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's anti-immigrant agenda has provoked the worst immigration crisis in modern times. Under Secretary Nielsen's leadership, this crisis gets worse by the day." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2018 Deaths From Gun Violence Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Deputy Inspector General of Homeland Security and Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of Health and Human Services - Boyle Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Federal Review of Abuse in Immigrant Detention Centers Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 19, 2018 Tweet - "As the immigration chaos builds in the wake of zero-tolerance, the end of DACA, and countless anti-immigrant policies implemented by this White House, America's immigration system is crying out for reform." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2018 Tweet - "From Parkland to Chicago, we have to recognize both the physical and emotional scars wrought by the trauma of gun violence. This is a public health epidemic that we must confront with all hands on deck." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Congresswoman Kelly Speaks Out on Trump Administration Lies Regarding Jobs in the African American Community Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 16, 2018 Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Ensure Accurate Representation Of LGBTQ Community In Census and ACS Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 16, 2018 Durbin, Kennedy Applaud DEA For Lowering Opioid Quotas For Third Year In A Row Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) And Durbin (D-Ill.) Praise The DEA For Lowering Opioid Quotas For Third Year In A Row Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "There is a growing recognition that we need to take a serious look at how many of these pills are allowed to flood our markets & streets. We cannot continue to lose 115 Americans each day - more than 42,000 a year - to opioid overdoses. Prevention is critical." Sen.Dick Durbin
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