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July 31, 2018 Duckworth Helps Introduce Bill To Block Publication of 3D Printable Firearm Blueprints Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 31, 2018 Durbin Calls On DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen To Step Down In Wake Of Failure To Reunite "Deleted" Families Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "A combination of cruelty and incompetence by the Trump Administration brought us to this day. Now they must reunite the 711 "deleted" children still separated from their parents. We will not rest until they do." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "One in three children who were forcibly removed from their parents arms remain separated today. The United States of America is a caring and compassionate nation, but this humanitarian disaster created by our President has tarnished our reputation around the world." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "Allowing criminals and terrorists to have access to 3D firearm blueprints is incredibly irresponsible. I'm urging the Trump Administration to reconsider its dangerous decision." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Trump Administration's Family Separation And Detention Policy: "A Mockery Of American Values" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "I'm urging the Department of Justice Inspector General to investigate DOJ's role in President Trump's cruel & immoral "zero-tolerance" immigration policy that has separated thousands of families. AG Sessions must be held accountable for his key role in this humanitarian crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Reconsider Dangerous 3D Gun Settlement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2018 Victims of Gun Violence in America Rep. Robin Kelly
July 26, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Edward Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Congress Members Demand Hearing on 3-D Printed Guns Settlement Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "Even as we mark the court ordered deadline, hundreds of children who the Trump Administration forcibly separated from their parents are still not reunited with their families. What an outrage - I will keep fighting until every child is reunited with their parent." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "#OTD a year ago, President Trump impulsively tweeted a ban on our transgender troops. If you're skilled enough to qualify, you should be allowed to serve, period. I'm proud to stand with @HRC & @LambdaLegal in a #TransBanTweetUp to always #ProtectTransTroops." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "The House Republican effort to impeach Rod Rosenstein is a political stunt, going nowhere. But it is proof positive that there are GOP loyalists determined to stop the Mueller investigation at every step of the way." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Letter to Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo - Ban Publication of Gun Blueprints Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice - On Deadline Day to Reunite Separated Families, Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Call for Investigation of "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policy Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2018 On the Anniversary of the ADA, Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduces the Inclusive Home Design Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 25, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Casey, Senators Demand Transparency on Office of Refugee Resettlement Funding Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2018 Quigley Offers Amendment to Combat ICE's Inhumane and Ineffective Detention Policy Rep. Mike Quigley
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "This Thursday is the deadline for reuniting thousands of other children with their families. Here is what we know as of last night:" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "The court deadline for reuniting 103 children under the age of five was two weeks ago. Only four were reunited with their parents before the deadline. Even now, two weeks later, the Administration has reunited only 58 of these 103 children." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018 Hearing of the Human Resources Subcommittee of House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Danny Davis, Hearing on the "Opioid Crisis: Implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act" Rep. Danny Davis
July 24, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Rod J. Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Honorable Lee J. Lofthus, Assistant Attorney General for Administration for the U.S. Department of Justice - Senators Press DOJ on New Criminal Division Head's Ethics Agreements, Recusals Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2018 Tweet - "As of today, close to 2,000 children remain separated from their parents as a result of the Trump Administration's zero tolerance policy. This is an outrage. It's a toxic mix of cruelty and incompetence." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018 Members of Congress Return From Visit to Detention Center, Border Patrol Processing Center & Port of Entry in Texas Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2018 Carter Page Fisa Warrant Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 20, 2018 Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Washington State Democrats Join 139 Members of House and Senate to Speak Out Against Charging Migrant Parents Up to $8/Min. to Speak With Their Kids Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 20, 2018 Duckworth, Murray And 20 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End The Trump Administration's Practice Of Detaining And Shackling Pregnant Wome Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 20, 2018 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi - Drop Harmful Plan of Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 19, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad Pres. Trump commuted Ms. Johnson's sentence. Now he should support my bipartisan sentencing reform bill w/ @ChuckGrassley which would repeal mandatory minimums that leave thousands more serving life sentences for nonviolent drug offenses #cjreform" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018 Foster Statement On ICE Resolution Rep. Bill Foster
July 18, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh must also answer whether he would support the existing special counsel investigation into Russia's attack on our democracy. His record shows serious cause for concern." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018 Schneider Statement On ICE Resolution Rep. Brad Schneider
July 18, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018 Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation To Reunify And Protect Immigrant Families Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 17, 2018 Letter to David Sinski, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights - Look Into Allegations Of Physical & Emotional Abuse At Chicago Facility Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 54 Members of Congress Join Reps. Frankel, Torres, Roybal-allard in Letter Opposing Anti-immigrant State Department Nominee Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 17, 2018 Tweet - "Law enforcement leaders support my bipartisan sentencing reform bill because they know long, mandatory sentences for non-violent drug offenses make us less safe and that we can't incarcerate our way out of this drug epidemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 7 Sen. Tina Smith Leads Effort to Extend Humanitarian Protections For Somali Nationals Living in Minnesota, Across the Country Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 16, 2018 Alarming Surge of Hate Group Affiliation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 13, 2018 Durbin Statement On Special Counsel Indictment Of 12 Russians For Hacking In 2016 U.S. Election Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Demands Transparency in HHS' Use of DNA Testing to Reunite Separated Families Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 13, 2018 Tweet - "With more than 65 million people around the world forcibly displaced from their homes, the Trump Administration is doing everything in its power to prevent innocent victims of war and brutal gang violence from seeking safe haven in our country. This does not reflect our values." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 83 Members of Congress Urge the Administration to Extend and Redesignate Temporary Protected Status for Somalia Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 12, 2018 Letter to Governor Rauner - Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes in Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $3 Million for Chicagoland Head Start Programs Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, and the Hon. Trey Gowdy - Marathon Hearing with Peter Strzok Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Date Title Politician
July 31, 2018 Duckworth Helps Introduce Bill To Block Publication of 3D Printable Firearm Blueprints Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 31, 2018 Durbin Calls On DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen To Step Down In Wake Of Failure To Reunite "Deleted" Families Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "A combination of cruelty and incompetence by the Trump Administration brought us to this day. Now they must reunite the 711 "deleted" children still separated from their parents. We will not rest until they do." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "One in three children who were forcibly removed from their parents arms remain separated today. The United States of America is a caring and compassionate nation, but this humanitarian disaster created by our President has tarnished our reputation around the world." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "Allowing criminals and terrorists to have access to 3D firearm blueprints is incredibly irresponsible. I'm urging the Trump Administration to reconsider its dangerous decision." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Trump Administration's Family Separation And Detention Policy: "A Mockery Of American Values" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "I'm urging the Department of Justice Inspector General to investigate DOJ's role in President Trump's cruel & immoral "zero-tolerance" immigration policy that has separated thousands of families. AG Sessions must be held accountable for his key role in this humanitarian crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Reconsider Dangerous 3D Gun Settlement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2018 Victims of Gun Violence in America Rep.Robin Kelly
July 26, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Edward Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Congress Members Demand Hearing on 3-D Printed Guns Settlement Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "Even as we mark the court ordered deadline, hundreds of children who the Trump Administration forcibly separated from their parents are still not reunited with their families. What an outrage - I will keep fighting until every child is reunited with their parent." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "#OTD a year ago, President Trump impulsively tweeted a ban on our transgender troops. If you're skilled enough to qualify, you should be allowed to serve, period. I'm proud to stand with @HRC & @LambdaLegal in a #TransBanTweetUp to always #ProtectTransTroops." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "The House Republican effort to impeach Rod Rosenstein is a political stunt, going nowhere. But it is proof positive that there are GOP loyalists determined to stop the Mueller investigation at every step of the way." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Letter to Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo - Ban Publication of Gun Blueprints Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice - On Deadline Day to Reunite Separated Families, Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Call for Investigation of "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policy Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2018 On the Anniversary of the ADA, Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduces the Inclusive Home Design Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 25, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Casey, Senators Demand Transparency on Office of Refugee Resettlement Funding Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2018 Quigley Offers Amendment to Combat ICE's Inhumane and Ineffective Detention Policy Rep.Mike Quigley
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "This Thursday is the deadline for reuniting thousands of other children with their families. Here is what we know as of last night:" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "The court deadline for reuniting 103 children under the age of five was two weeks ago. Only four were reunited with their parents before the deadline. Even now, two weeks later, the Administration has reunited only 58 of these 103 children." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018 Hearing of the Human Resources Subcommittee of House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Danny Davis, Hearing on the "Opioid Crisis: Implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act" Rep.Danny Davis
July 24, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Rod J. Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Honorable Lee J. Lofthus, Assistant Attorney General for Administration for the U.S. Department of Justice - Senators Press DOJ on New Criminal Division Head's Ethics Agreements, Recusals Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2018 Tweet - "As of today, close to 2,000 children remain separated from their parents as a result of the Trump Administration's zero tolerance policy. This is an outrage. It's a toxic mix of cruelty and incompetence." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018 Members of Congress Return From Visit to Detention Center, Border Patrol Processing Center & Port of Entry in Texas Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2018 Carter Page Fisa Warrant Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 20, 2018 Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Washington State Democrats Join 139 Members of House and Senate to Speak Out Against Charging Migrant Parents Up to $8/Min. to Speak With Their Kids Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 20, 2018 Duckworth, Murray And 20 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End The Trump Administration's Practice Of Detaining And Shackling Pregnant Wome Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 20, 2018 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi - Drop Harmful Plan of Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 19, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad Pres. Trump commuted Ms. Johnson's sentence. Now he should support my bipartisan sentencing reform bill w/ @ChuckGrassley which would repeal mandatory minimums that leave thousands more serving life sentences for nonviolent drug offenses #cjreform" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018 Foster Statement On ICE Resolution Rep.Bill Foster
July 18, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh must also answer whether he would support the existing special counsel investigation into Russia's attack on our democracy. His record shows serious cause for concern." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018 Schneider Statement On ICE Resolution Rep.Brad Schneider
July 18, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018 Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation To Reunify And Protect Immigrant Families Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 17, 2018 Letter to David Sinski, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights - Look Into Allegations Of Physical & Emotional Abuse At Chicago Facility Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 54 Members of Congress Join Reps. Frankel, Torres, Roybal-allard in Letter Opposing Anti-immigrant State Department Nominee Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 17, 2018 Tweet - "Law enforcement leaders support my bipartisan sentencing reform bill because they know long, mandatory sentences for non-violent drug offenses make us less safe and that we can't incarcerate our way out of this drug epidemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 7 Sen. Tina Smith Leads Effort to Extend Humanitarian Protections For Somali Nationals Living in Minnesota, Across the Country Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 16, 2018 Alarming Surge of Hate Group Affiliation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 13, 2018 Durbin Statement On Special Counsel Indictment Of 12 Russians For Hacking In 2016 U.S. Election Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Demands Transparency in HHS' Use of DNA Testing to Reunite Separated Families Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 13, 2018 Tweet - "With more than 65 million people around the world forcibly displaced from their homes, the Trump Administration is doing everything in its power to prevent innocent victims of war and brutal gang violence from seeking safe haven in our country. This does not reflect our values." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 83 Members of Congress Urge the Administration to Extend and Redesignate Temporary Protected Status for Somalia Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 12, 2018 Letter to Governor Rauner - Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes in Illinois Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $3 Million for Chicagoland Head Start Programs Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, and the Hon. Trey Gowdy - Marathon Hearing with Peter Strzok Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
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