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June 20, 2018
Tweet - "This is a hostage crisis. Babies and preschoolers are torn from their parents, and right now Republican senators are figuring out how much they can extort in Congress instead of telling the President to simply stop."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden, Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Hon. Michael Burgess, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health - E&C Democrats Demand Hearing on Child Detention Centers
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 19, 2018
Tweet - "The White House is trying to play the blame game for its own policy of separating children from their parents--they're not fooling anybody."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 19, 2018
Family Separation
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 19, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Inhumane Trump Administration Policy of Family Separation
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 19, 2018
Tweet - "To my Republican colleagues: Be unafraid of what Breitbart will say tomorrow. Be unafraid what right-wingers' are going to do to you in the next primary. If you truly believe family separation is reprehensible and shameful, have the courage to stand up to this President."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 19, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Renewed Attack on Sanctuary Cities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 18, 2018
Foster Leads Call to Demand Answers to ICE Arrests
Rep. Bill Foster
June 18, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump continues to blame Democrats for family separation at the border. Let's get the facts straight: AG Sessions and President Trump made this decision. It's false to say there's a law they're enforcing. They could end this cruelty if they so desire."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Calls For Hearing On President Trump's Family Separation Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2018
Foster Statement on Trump's Family Separation Policy
Rep. Bill Foster
June 17, 2018
Aurora Pride Parade
Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy - Investigate Trump Policy of Separating Children at Border
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 15, 2018
Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 15, 2018
Tweet - "On this day 6 years ago President Obama established #DACA. This program gave young immigrants the chance to come out of the shadows and be part of the only country they've ever called home."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2018
Tweet - "1. There is no law requiring family separation. 2. President Trump could end this policy today if he so desired. 3. Republicans control Congress. 4. They could bring up & pass @SenFeinstein's bill that is sponsored by 40 @SenateDems and would end family separation."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 14, 2018
Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act of 2018
Rep. Danny Davis
June 14, 2018
Problem Solvers Caucus Announces Support for SITSA Act to Fight Drug Trafficking
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 14, 2018
Effects of the Opioid Epidemic
Rep. Mike Bost
June 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Gregg Harper, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration - Pocan Leads More than 50 House Democrats in Calling on Speaker Ryan to Include LGBT Content in Workplace Training
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 14, 2018
Durbin Statement On Justice Dept. Inspector General Report On FBI Handling Of Clinton Investigation
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 14, 2018
Tweet - "Today, I'm joining thousands of mothers, fathers, grandparents, and others in more than 60 cities across America to declare that #FamiliesBelongTogether. President Trump and AG Sessions are tearing children from their parents, and it has to stop @familiesbelong."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's inadequate efforts to reunite the children they separated from their parents at our border are appalling. The fact that they're migrants doesn't mean they aren't human beings who deserve basic & moral human treatment."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "Attorney General Sessions has thrown justice and due process for immigrants out the window."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2018
Cassidy, Cardin, Collins, LaHood, Blumenauer Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Enhance Historic Tax Credit
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
June 13, 2018
Gun Violence
Rep. Robin Kelly
June 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Senators Murray, Casey and 23 of Their Colleagues Call on Transportation Secretary Chao to Follow Through on Her Commitment to Address Sexual Assault and Harassment on Commercial Flights
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump may tweet that he has "great love" for our Dreamers, but what's happening behind the curtain reveals the truth. He wants to deport them."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "Women and children are making a harrowing journey to America in search of safety, but this Administration won't honor our legal and moral obligations to protect them. It's shameful."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2018
Tweet - "Today we remember the 49 lives lost at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando 2 years ago. We must #HonorThemWithAction that can help prevent these senseless massacres and put a stop to gun violence in our communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin, Feinstein, 30 Senators Sponsor Legislation to End Separation of Immigrant Families
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 12, 2018
Casten Hits Roskam For "Moral Failure" On Dreamers' Future
Rep. Sean Casten
June 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Clarify Testimony on Gun Violence and School Safety
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 8, 2018
Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Halt Separation of Immigrant Families
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2018
As Reports Increase Of Border Patrol Agents Tearing Children Away From Their Parents, Gillibrand Introduces Legislation With 31 Senate Colleagues To Halt Separation Of Immigrant Families
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip - Repair and Protect Medicare Part D
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
June 7, 2018
Rush and Duckworth Introduce Blair Holt Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2018
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Carter, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security and the Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Jayapal, Thompson, and Lofgren Lead 108 Lawmakers Urging Appropriators to Stop DHS from Separating Families
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 7, 2018
Tweet - "When Republicans in Congress decide that our children are worth more than the approval of the @NRA, we can begin to fix this crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's policy of separating young children from their parents isn't just cruel and immoral, it's also ineffective. Why? Because these families are fleeing for their lives so nothing will stop them."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Uphold American Values, End Cruel Policy of Separating Children from Parents at the Border
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2018
Tweet - "Across America there is revulsion to the idea of separating small children from their parents. This policy is causing serious trauma to children and we need your voices now to tell President Trump to end this stain on America immediately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honorable Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Concerns Over Abuses in the H-2B Visa Program that Threaten American Workers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 6, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kevin Yoder, Chairman, and the Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Protecting DREAMers From Deportation
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 6, 2018
Davis, LaHood Bill to Designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail Passes House
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
June 6, 2018
Tweet - "I support this commutation and urge @realDonaldTrump to support my bipartisan sentencing reform bill with @ChuckGrassley. It would repeal the unjust law that leaves thousands of others like Alice Johnson still serving life sentences for nonviolent drug offenses."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2018
Immigrant Heritage Month
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 6, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Statements on New Mission & Continued Activation of Thomson Prison
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date
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Politician
June 20, 2018
Tweet - "This is a hostage crisis. Babies and preschoolers are torn from their parents, and right now Republican senators are figuring out how much they can extort in Congress instead of telling the President to simply stop."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden, Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Hon. Michael Burgess, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health - E&C Democrats Demand Hearing on Child Detention Centers
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 19, 2018
Tweet - "The White House is trying to play the blame game for its own policy of separating children from their parents--they're not fooling anybody."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 19, 2018
Family Separation
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 19, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Inhumane Trump Administration Policy of Family Separation
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 19, 2018
Tweet - "To my Republican colleagues: Be unafraid of what Breitbart will say tomorrow. Be unafraid what right-wingers' are going to do to you in the next primary. If you truly believe family separation is reprehensible and shameful, have the courage to stand up to this President."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 19, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Renewed Attack on Sanctuary Cities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 18, 2018
Foster Leads Call to Demand Answers to ICE Arrests
Rep.Bill Foster
June 18, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump continues to blame Democrats for family separation at the border. Let's get the facts straight: AG Sessions and President Trump made this decision. It's false to say there's a law they're enforcing. They could end this cruelty if they so desire."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Calls For Hearing On President Trump's Family Separation Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2018
Foster Statement on Trump's Family Separation Policy
Rep.Bill Foster
June 17, 2018
Aurora Pride Parade
Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy - Investigate Trump Policy of Separating Children at Border
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 15, 2018
Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 15, 2018
Tweet - "On this day 6 years ago President Obama established #DACA. This program gave young immigrants the chance to come out of the shadows and be part of the only country they've ever called home."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2018
Tweet - "1. There is no law requiring family separation. 2. President Trump could end this policy today if he so desired. 3. Republicans control Congress. 4. They could bring up & pass @SenFeinstein's bill that is sponsored by 40 @SenateDems and would end family separation."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 14, 2018
Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act of 2018
Rep.Danny Davis
June 14, 2018
Problem Solvers Caucus Announces Support for SITSA Act to Fight Drug Trafficking
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 14, 2018
Effects of the Opioid Epidemic
Rep.Mike Bost
June 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Gregg Harper, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration - Pocan Leads More than 50 House Democrats in Calling on Speaker Ryan to Include LGBT Content in Workplace Training
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 14, 2018
Durbin Statement On Justice Dept. Inspector General Report On FBI Handling Of Clinton Investigation
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 14, 2018
Tweet - "Today, I'm joining thousands of mothers, fathers, grandparents, and others in more than 60 cities across America to declare that #FamiliesBelongTogether. President Trump and AG Sessions are tearing children from their parents, and it has to stop @familiesbelong."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's inadequate efforts to reunite the children they separated from their parents at our border are appalling. The fact that they're migrants doesn't mean they aren't human beings who deserve basic & moral human treatment."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "Attorney General Sessions has thrown justice and due process for immigrants out the window."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2018
Cassidy, Cardin, Collins, LaHood, Blumenauer Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Enhance Historic Tax Credit
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
June 13, 2018
Gun Violence
Rep.Robin Kelly
June 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Senators Murray, Casey and 23 of Their Colleagues Call on Transportation Secretary Chao to Follow Through on Her Commitment to Address Sexual Assault and Harassment on Commercial Flights
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump may tweet that he has "great love" for our Dreamers, but what's happening behind the curtain reveals the truth. He wants to deport them."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "Women and children are making a harrowing journey to America in search of safety, but this Administration won't honor our legal and moral obligations to protect them. It's shameful."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2018
Tweet - "Today we remember the 49 lives lost at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando 2 years ago. We must #HonorThemWithAction that can help prevent these senseless massacres and put a stop to gun violence in our communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin, Feinstein, 30 Senators Sponsor Legislation to End Separation of Immigrant Families
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 12, 2018
Casten Hits Roskam For "Moral Failure" On Dreamers' Future
Rep.Sean Casten
June 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Clarify Testimony on Gun Violence and School Safety
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 8, 2018
Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Halt Separation of Immigrant Families
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2018
As Reports Increase Of Border Patrol Agents Tearing Children Away From Their Parents, Gillibrand Introduces Legislation With 31 Senate Colleagues To Halt Separation Of Immigrant Families
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip - Repair and Protect Medicare Part D
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
June 7, 2018
Rush and Duckworth Introduce Blair Holt Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2018
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Carter, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security and the Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Jayapal, Thompson, and Lofgren Lead 108 Lawmakers Urging Appropriators to Stop DHS from Separating Families
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 7, 2018
Tweet - "When Republicans in Congress decide that our children are worth more than the approval of the @NRA, we can begin to fix this crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's policy of separating young children from their parents isn't just cruel and immoral, it's also ineffective. Why? Because these families are fleeing for their lives so nothing will stop them."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Uphold American Values, End Cruel Policy of Separating Children from Parents at the Border
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2018
Tweet - "Across America there is revulsion to the idea of separating small children from their parents. This policy is causing serious trauma to children and we need your voices now to tell President Trump to end this stain on America immediately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honorable Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Concerns Over Abuses in the H-2B Visa Program that Threaten American Workers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 6, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kevin Yoder, Chairman, and the Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Protecting DREAMers From Deportation
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 6, 2018
Davis, LaHood Bill to Designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail Passes House
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
June 6, 2018
Tweet - "I support this commutation and urge @realDonaldTrump to support my bipartisan sentencing reform bill with @ChuckGrassley. It would repeal the unjust law that leaves thousands of others like Alice Johnson still serving life sentences for nonviolent drug offenses."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2018
Immigrant Heritage Month
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 6, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Statements on New Mission & Continued Activation of Thomson Prison
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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