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Feb. 26, 2019 Casten Statement on Vote to Terminate Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 26, 2019 Bost Statement on Emergency Declaration Vote Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 22, 2019 Rep. Davis Joins in Co-sponsoring Resolution of Disapproval of Declaration of Emergency Introduced Today Rep. Danny Davis
Feb. 19, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Congress Must Fully Investigate White House Effort To Secretly Transfer Nuclear Technology To Saudi Arabia Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois joined 15 other states standing up against the President's bogus emergency declaration to justify expanding his beloved wall. The real emergency is our nation's need for leadership we can trust." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The majority of Americans know that the President's "national emergency" amounts to nothing but grandstanding for his base." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Foster Statement on Funding Bill Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 15, 2019 Underwood Statement on Declaration of National Emergency at the U.S.-Mexico Border Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 15, 2019 Foster Statement on National Emergency Declaration Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 15, 2019 Schneider Statement on National Emergency Declaration Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 15, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on National Emergency Declaration Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: "This Is The First Time A President Failed To Live Up To His Own Catchphrase And Declared It A National Emergency" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 15, 2019 Davis: There is no "Border Emergency" and The Power of The Purse Belongs to The Congress Rep. Danny Davis
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "While the President claims he wants to build this wall to stop the flow of drugs, his own Administration has stated that the vast majority of lethal narcotics that cross our southern border come through legal ports of entry. #NationalEmergencyDeclaration" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Through his #NationalEmergencyDeclaration, President Trump is continuing his fear-mongering approach to innocent families and children who come to our border fleeing persecution." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Emergency Declaration Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019 Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Agreement To Fund The Government Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019 Statement from Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García On Vote Against Increasing Funding for ICE and CBP Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 14, 2019 "If the President wants to declare a National Emergency, he should start by declaring one on his own White House," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 14, 2019 Bost Statement on Funding Government, Strengthening Border Security Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 8, 2019 Casten Joins Congressman Horsford, Introduces Legislation to Protect Federal Employees, Contractors, and State & Tribal Governments From Trump's SOTU Threat to Shutdown The Federal Government Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 7, 2019 Letter to Honorable Members of the Department of Homeland Security Conference Committee - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Urge Homeland Security Conferees to Oppose Additional Funding for Trump's Deportation Agenda Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 7, 2019 The Washington Post - We Can Reach a Border Deal if We Ignore Trump's Threats Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Colleagues to Introduce Immigration Package in Response to Trump State of the Union Speech Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 6, 2019 Reps. Kind, Sewell, Walorski, and LaHood Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Trade Security Act Aimed at Reforming National Security Tariffs Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 5, 2019 Schneider Statement Ahead of State of the Union Address Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 5, 2019 Foster Statement on State of the Union Address Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 5, 2019 Quigley Participates in Polling Place Training & Raises Awareness of Critical Election Security Resources Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 5, 2019 The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Your State of the Union Recap from Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 5, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's SOTU Address Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "This historic drug seizure at a legal port of entry proves wrong nearly every single thing President Trump has said on border security. His big beautiful wall is not an effective way to stop the lethal drugs that are killing our children. Technology and customs officers are." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 30, 2019 Durbin: Conference Committee Must Focus On Smart & Effective Border Security Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "I'm hopeful that Dems & Republicans can negotiate a bipartisan agreement on smart & effective ways to secure our border. But all bets are off if the President has the last word & sticks to his position of keeping his unrealistic campaign promise of a big and beautiful wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 During First Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Duckworth Discusses Military's Readiness To Respond To Global Challenges Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 29, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2019 Bost Statement on Government Funding Agreement Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 25, 2019 Casten Statement on Deal to End Government Shutdown Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 25, 2019 Foster Statement on the Temporary End of Trump Shutdown Rep. Bill Foster
Jan. 24, 2019 Tweet - "There is no reason why essential federal employees should continue to suffer while politicians in Washington bargain a compromise on border security. That is why I voted to reopen the government for two weeks while we continue to debate smart and effective border security." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Bost Votes to Pay Federal Employees During Negotiations Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 24, 2019 Tweet - "Here are some of the anti-immigrant provisions included in the Trump-McConnell bill to end the #TrumpShutdown:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Durbin: Federal Employees Don't Deserve To Be Punished While We Debate Border Security Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Durbin Statement On Senate Votes To End President Trump's Shutdown Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump loves to talk tough on crime. But his shutdown is impeding federal law enforcement efforts to combat violent crime, child trafficking, and terrorism. Mr. President: end this shutdown, stop hampering national security, and then we can negotiate border security." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Durbin On White House Legislation To End Trump Shutdown: Even Worse Than Advertised Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2019 Tweet - "I have a dream. On MLK Day, President Trump announces the shutdown will end this week. Senators of both parties agree to stay in session this week until we can produce 60 votes for a bill that finally protects Dreamers & reaches an agreement on border security." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Trump's Speech Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The President has successfully forced the longest government shutdown in this country's history. That's 28 days of more than 800,000 federal employees working without pay. This is unacceptable. Reopen the government and allow for negotiations on border security to continue." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2019 Schneider Meets With Local Federal Employees Affected by Shutdown Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The President has a wall around his mind when it comes to border security. Here's how we can effectively secure our border and stop drugs from flowing in:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2019 Quigley Reintroduces Gun Buyback Program Legislation Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 17, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2019 Casten Statement on Vote to Block Trump Administration's Lifting of Russian Sanctions Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 17, 2019 Shutdown Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's family separation policy is more than a bureaucratic lapse in judgment. It is and was a cruel policy inconsistent with the values of this nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Durbin: President Trump Holding 250,000 Veterans' Paychecks Hostage For His Border Wall Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, I sat down with CBP Commissioner McAleenan. Customs officers at legal ports of entry seize the vast majority of lethal narcotics coming into our country. We need more screening technology, not a wall, to stop the flow of drugs through our border." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "My message to Senator McConnell: reopen the government while we continue to negotiate border security. You do not need a permission slip from President Trump to do your job. It's time for the Senate to act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "All of this pain that President Trump is causing is over a campaign promise. We can have a debate about effective border security, but we shouldn't do it while holding the rest of the federal government hostage." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Appointed To Serve On The House Intelligence Committee Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 15, 2019 Durbin Discusses Effective Border Security With CBP Commissioner Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I asked President Trump's AG nominee William Barr whether he believes barriers will stop the flow of drugs from coming through our border at legal ports of entry. Experts say more screening technology, not a wall, is what works." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 12, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump has shut down the government for the longest period of time in history. It's an unnecessary punishment to hundreds of thousands of federal workers. We can debate border security without holding their paychecks hostage & stalling critical govt services for millions" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2019 Tweet - "No, Mr. President. According to your own Admin, the majority of drugs are smuggled into U.S. through legal ports of entry. A wall would do nothing to stop that. More screening technology at ports of entry would. We can save lives, but not with an ineffective wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 10, 2019 Government Funding Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019 Border Security Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 10, 2019 Durbin:Senator McConnell Is Waiting For A Permission Slip From President Trump To Reopen The Government Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Contrary to claims by President Trump and Congressional Republicans about unprecedented numbers of migrants rushing the southwestern border, apprehensions have been at historic lows for several years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2019 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Address To The Nation Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Feb. 26, 2019 Casten Statement on Vote to Terminate Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 26, 2019 Bost Statement on Emergency Declaration Vote Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 22, 2019 Rep. Davis Joins in Co-sponsoring Resolution of Disapproval of Declaration of Emergency Introduced Today Rep.Danny Davis
Feb. 19, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Congress Must Fully Investigate White House Effort To Secretly Transfer Nuclear Technology To Saudi Arabia Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois joined 15 other states standing up against the President's bogus emergency declaration to justify expanding his beloved wall. The real emergency is our nation's need for leadership we can trust." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The majority of Americans know that the President's "national emergency" amounts to nothing but grandstanding for his base." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Foster Statement on Funding Bill Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 15, 2019 Underwood Statement on Declaration of National Emergency at the U.S.-Mexico Border Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 15, 2019 Foster Statement on National Emergency Declaration Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 15, 2019 Schneider Statement on National Emergency Declaration Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 15, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on National Emergency Declaration Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: "This Is The First Time A President Failed To Live Up To His Own Catchphrase And Declared It A National Emergency" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 15, 2019 Davis: There is no "Border Emergency" and The Power of The Purse Belongs to The Congress Rep.Danny Davis
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "While the President claims he wants to build this wall to stop the flow of drugs, his own Administration has stated that the vast majority of lethal narcotics that cross our southern border come through legal ports of entry. #NationalEmergencyDeclaration" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Through his #NationalEmergencyDeclaration, President Trump is continuing his fear-mongering approach to innocent families and children who come to our border fleeing persecution." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Emergency Declaration Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019 Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Agreement To Fund The Government Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019 Statement from Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García On Vote Against Increasing Funding for ICE and CBP Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 14, 2019 "If the President wants to declare a National Emergency, he should start by declaring one on his own White House," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 14, 2019 Bost Statement on Funding Government, Strengthening Border Security Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 8, 2019 Casten Joins Congressman Horsford, Introduces Legislation to Protect Federal Employees, Contractors, and State & Tribal Governments From Trump's SOTU Threat to Shutdown The Federal Government Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 7, 2019 Letter to Honorable Members of the Department of Homeland Security Conference Committee - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Urge Homeland Security Conferees to Oppose Additional Funding for Trump's Deportation Agenda Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 7, 2019 The Washington Post - We Can Reach a Border Deal if We Ignore Trump's Threats Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Colleagues to Introduce Immigration Package in Response to Trump State of the Union Speech Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 6, 2019 Reps. Kind, Sewell, Walorski, and LaHood Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Trade Security Act Aimed at Reforming National Security Tariffs Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 5, 2019 Schneider Statement Ahead of State of the Union Address Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 5, 2019 Foster Statement on State of the Union Address Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 5, 2019 Quigley Participates in Polling Place Training & Raises Awareness of Critical Election Security Resources Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 5, 2019 The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Your State of the Union Recap from Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 5, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's SOTU Address Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "This historic drug seizure at a legal port of entry proves wrong nearly every single thing President Trump has said on border security. His big beautiful wall is not an effective way to stop the lethal drugs that are killing our children. Technology and customs officers are." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 30, 2019 Durbin: Conference Committee Must Focus On Smart & Effective Border Security Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "I'm hopeful that Dems & Republicans can negotiate a bipartisan agreement on smart & effective ways to secure our border. But all bets are off if the President has the last word & sticks to his position of keeping his unrealistic campaign promise of a big and beautiful wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 During First Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Duckworth Discusses Military's Readiness To Respond To Global Challenges Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 29, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2019 Bost Statement on Government Funding Agreement Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 25, 2019 Casten Statement on Deal to End Government Shutdown Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 25, 2019 Foster Statement on the Temporary End of Trump Shutdown Rep.Bill Foster
Jan. 24, 2019 Tweet - "There is no reason why essential federal employees should continue to suffer while politicians in Washington bargain a compromise on border security. That is why I voted to reopen the government for two weeks while we continue to debate smart and effective border security." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Bost Votes to Pay Federal Employees During Negotiations Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 24, 2019 Tweet - "Here are some of the anti-immigrant provisions included in the Trump-McConnell bill to end the #TrumpShutdown:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Durbin: Federal Employees Don't Deserve To Be Punished While We Debate Border Security Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Durbin Statement On Senate Votes To End President Trump's Shutdown Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump loves to talk tough on crime. But his shutdown is impeding federal law enforcement efforts to combat violent crime, child trafficking, and terrorism. Mr. President: end this shutdown, stop hampering national security, and then we can negotiate border security." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 Durbin On White House Legislation To End Trump Shutdown: Even Worse Than Advertised Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2019 Tweet - "I have a dream. On MLK Day, President Trump announces the shutdown will end this week. Senators of both parties agree to stay in session this week until we can produce 60 votes for a bill that finally protects Dreamers & reaches an agreement on border security." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Trump's Speech Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The President has successfully forced the longest government shutdown in this country's history. That's 28 days of more than 800,000 federal employees working without pay. This is unacceptable. Reopen the government and allow for negotiations on border security to continue." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2019 Schneider Meets With Local Federal Employees Affected by Shutdown Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The President has a wall around his mind when it comes to border security. Here's how we can effectively secure our border and stop drugs from flowing in:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2019 Quigley Reintroduces Gun Buyback Program Legislation Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 17, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2019 Casten Statement on Vote to Block Trump Administration's Lifting of Russian Sanctions Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 17, 2019 Shutdown Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's family separation policy is more than a bureaucratic lapse in judgment. It is and was a cruel policy inconsistent with the values of this nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Durbin: President Trump Holding 250,000 Veterans' Paychecks Hostage For His Border Wall Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, I sat down with CBP Commissioner McAleenan. Customs officers at legal ports of entry seize the vast majority of lethal narcotics coming into our country. We need more screening technology, not a wall, to stop the flow of drugs through our border." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "My message to Senator McConnell: reopen the government while we continue to negotiate border security. You do not need a permission slip from President Trump to do your job. It's time for the Senate to act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "All of this pain that President Trump is causing is over a campaign promise. We can have a debate about effective border security, but we shouldn't do it while holding the rest of the federal government hostage." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Appointed To Serve On The House Intelligence Committee Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 15, 2019 Durbin Discusses Effective Border Security With CBP Commissioner Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I asked President Trump's AG nominee William Barr whether he believes barriers will stop the flow of drugs from coming through our border at legal ports of entry. Experts say more screening technology, not a wall, is what works." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 12, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump has shut down the government for the longest period of time in history. It's an unnecessary punishment to hundreds of thousands of federal workers. We can debate border security without holding their paychecks hostage & stalling critical govt services for millions" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2019 Tweet - "No, Mr. President. According to your own Admin, the majority of drugs are smuggled into U.S. through legal ports of entry. A wall would do nothing to stop that. More screening technology at ports of entry would. We can save lives, but not with an ineffective wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 10, 2019 Government Funding Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019 Border Security Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 10, 2019 Durbin:Senator McConnell Is Waiting For A Permission Slip From President Trump To Reopen The Government Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Contrary to claims by President Trump and Congressional Republicans about unprecedented numbers of migrants rushing the southwestern border, apprehensions have been at historic lows for several years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2019 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Address To The Nation Sen.Dick Durbin
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