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June 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is about national security and our right to vote in a constitutional democracy without foreign interference. Clearly, the President has not learned from his previous mistakes. Sen. McConnell must wake up & pass legislation to protect our elections. What is he waiting for?" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Work To Bring Fairness To FEMA Disaster Declaration Process Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2019 Tweet - "The revolving door policy at the DHS is troubling. I'm not confident in this Administration's ability to face the ongoing crisis at our border with so much turnover in leadership on immigration policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Hurd, Kelly Bill to Improve Cybersecurity of IoT Devices Gains Momentum Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 12, 2019 Oversight Committee Approves Congresswoman Kelly's Cybersecurity Legislation Rep. Robin Kelly
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "This @washingtonpost editorial is exactly right. "It is a dereliction of duty for Congress and the administration not to take up on a most urgent basis the defense of the nation's democratic process." Why is Sen. McConnell ignoring these threats?" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I went to the Senate floor today to talk about my trip last weekend to Alton and Winchester to see first-hand the effects of the severe flooding there. It did my heart proud to see how many folks have stepped up to fill sandbags and help their neighbors in this time of need." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "Why does Sen. McConnell continue to stand in the way of commonsense legislation to protect our nation's elections? My DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC was a small, important step forward, but there is much more to do and the Senate has become little more than a legislative graveyard." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "Alton is experiencing its longest period of flooding since 1927. I'm thankful for the amazing volunteers and cooperation among local, state, and federal officials who are helping people up and down the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators and Representatives Press Administration for Answers on Civilian Conservation Center Closures Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 5, 2019 Tweet - "DHS informed Congress today that troops are going to spend the next month painting the border wall & "the primary purpose is to improve the aesthetic appearance." A disgraceful misuse of taxpayer $$. Our military has more important work to do than making Trump's wall beautiful." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2019 Senate Passes Durbin, Graham Bipartisan Election Interference Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2019 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Menendez, Engel, Top National Security Democrats Call on Trump to Extend New START Nuclear Treaty with Russia Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2019 Casten Helps House Pass Disaster Relief Package Rep. Sean Casten
June 4, 2019 Tweet - "Last night, the Senate passed the DETER Act, a bipartisan bill I introduced with @LindseyGrahamSC that will help prevent Russia and other hostile regimes from disrupting our elections. The bill bars foreigners who interfere in our elections from entering our country." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2019 Durbin Discusses Historic Flooding With IEMA Acting Director Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2019 Tweet - "Spoke to IEMA Acting Director Tate-Nadeau about historic flooding throughout IL. This will no doubt be tough on families, farmers & local businesses, but I'm committed to helping our state recover any way I can. Thanks to the first responders for their bravery during this time." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
May 23, 2019 Ndaa Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019 Sens. Wicker, Blumenthal, Cantwell, Reps. Schakowsky, Ryan, King Announce Legislation on Reducing Hot Car Tragedies Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 23, 2019 Duckworth in NDAA Negotiations: Congress Should Prevent Administration from Weakening Military Readiness by Diverting Critical Funds for Unnecessary Border Wall Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 23, 2019 Senators Cotton, Rubio, Cardin Reintroduce Bill Targeting Chinese Aggression in South China Sea Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2019 Tweet - "It took too long, but the Senate finally passed a bipartisan disaster relief package that includes funding to help our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico, as well as Americans still recovering from floods, hurricanes, and fires across the country." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019 Iran Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019 Tweet - "Leader McConnell is abdicating the Senate's responsibility to protect the 2020 elections from foreign interference." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019 Tweet - "The Mueller report makes it clear that Congress must work to combat future efforts by Russia and others to interfere in our political system. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee took a small step forward by passing my DETER Act with @LindseyGrahamSC." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019 Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Durbin, Graham Bipartisan Election Interference Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 16, 2019 Durbin: Why Won't Leader McConnell Bring An Election Security Bill To The Floor? Sen. Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019 Tweet - "The President's campaign promise of a "big and beautiful" wall is being funded at the expense of our military. It's troubling DOD has made this wall a funding priority and steamrolled Congress in the process:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2019 Markey Joins Wyden, Bicameral Coalition to Introduce Bill to Require States to Secure Elections Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2019 The Mueller Report Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 14, 2019 Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Election Interference Law Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 10, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the Defense Department will divert another $1.5 billion from our military to the "big & beautiful" border wall. The Pentagon has now reprogrammed 12 times more money to the wall than for repairs at Tyndall AFB, destroyed by Hurricane Michael. We should put troops first!" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019 Tweet - "For too many in Chicago and across Illinois, just a few inches of rain can cause thousands of dollars in damages. This is why @RepMikeQuigley and I have introduced a bill to help give communities the tools they need to address urban flooding challenges." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Homeland Security Watchdog Finds FEMA "did not follow procurement laws (and) regulations," and Wrongly Awarded Failed Bronze Star LLC Puerto Rico Contract Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senators Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019 Durbin Questions Defense Secretary On DOD Involvement At The Southwest Border Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Acting Secretary Shanahan admitted that the Department of Defense does not have a formal plan for the southwest border mission. President Trump didn't even request DOD funding in his 2020 budget for it." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee - Senate Judiciary Democrats Renew Call for Mueller Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (1) Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (3) Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Association - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (2) Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 6, 2019 Tweet - "Reintroduced the bipartisan DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC. It prohibits foreigners who improperly interfere in our elections from coming to the US to further their schemes & bars them from entering our country in the future. This is a must-pass bill in light of the Mueller Report." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2019 Durbin, Graham Reintroduce Bipartisan Election Interference Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2019 Tweet - "I blew the whistle on the Trump Administration because they have stopped tracking white supremacist attacks as a separate category of domestic terrorism." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
June 13, 2019 Tweet - "This is about national security and our right to vote in a constitutional democracy without foreign interference. Clearly, the President has not learned from his previous mistakes. Sen. McConnell must wake up & pass legislation to protect our elections. What is he waiting for?" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Work To Bring Fairness To FEMA Disaster Declaration Process Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2019 Tweet - "The revolving door policy at the DHS is troubling. I'm not confident in this Administration's ability to face the ongoing crisis at our border with so much turnover in leadership on immigration policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Hurd, Kelly Bill to Improve Cybersecurity of IoT Devices Gains Momentum Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 12, 2019 Oversight Committee Approves Congresswoman Kelly's Cybersecurity Legislation Rep.Robin Kelly
June 12, 2019 Tweet - "This @washingtonpost editorial is exactly right. "It is a dereliction of duty for Congress and the administration not to take up on a most urgent basis the defense of the nation's democratic process." Why is Sen. McConnell ignoring these threats?" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I went to the Senate floor today to talk about my trip last weekend to Alton and Winchester to see first-hand the effects of the severe flooding there. It did my heart proud to see how many folks have stepped up to fill sandbags and help their neighbors in this time of need." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "Why does Sen. McConnell continue to stand in the way of commonsense legislation to protect our nation's elections? My DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC was a small, important step forward, but there is much more to do and the Senate has become little more than a legislative graveyard." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "Alton is experiencing its longest period of flooding since 1927. I'm thankful for the amazing volunteers and cooperation among local, state, and federal officials who are helping people up and down the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators and Representatives Press Administration for Answers on Civilian Conservation Center Closures Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 5, 2019 Tweet - "DHS informed Congress today that troops are going to spend the next month painting the border wall & "the primary purpose is to improve the aesthetic appearance." A disgraceful misuse of taxpayer $$. Our military has more important work to do than making Trump's wall beautiful." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2019 Senate Passes Durbin, Graham Bipartisan Election Interference Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2019 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Menendez, Engel, Top National Security Democrats Call on Trump to Extend New START Nuclear Treaty with Russia Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2019 Casten Helps House Pass Disaster Relief Package Rep.Sean Casten
June 4, 2019 Tweet - "Last night, the Senate passed the DETER Act, a bipartisan bill I introduced with @LindseyGrahamSC that will help prevent Russia and other hostile regimes from disrupting our elections. The bill bars foreigners who interfere in our elections from entering our country." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2019 Durbin Discusses Historic Flooding With IEMA Acting Director Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2019 Tweet - "Spoke to IEMA Acting Director Tate-Nadeau about historic flooding throughout IL. This will no doubt be tough on families, farmers & local businesses, but I'm committed to helping our state recover any way I can. Thanks to the first responders for their bravery during this time." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
May 23, 2019 Ndaa Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019 Sens. Wicker, Blumenthal, Cantwell, Reps. Schakowsky, Ryan, King Announce Legislation on Reducing Hot Car Tragedies Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 23, 2019 Duckworth in NDAA Negotiations: Congress Should Prevent Administration from Weakening Military Readiness by Diverting Critical Funds for Unnecessary Border Wall Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 23, 2019 Senators Cotton, Rubio, Cardin Reintroduce Bill Targeting Chinese Aggression in South China Sea Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2019 Tweet - "It took too long, but the Senate finally passed a bipartisan disaster relief package that includes funding to help our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico, as well as Americans still recovering from floods, hurricanes, and fires across the country." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019 Iran Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019 Tweet - "Leader McConnell is abdicating the Senate's responsibility to protect the 2020 elections from foreign interference." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019 Tweet - "The Mueller report makes it clear that Congress must work to combat future efforts by Russia and others to interfere in our political system. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee took a small step forward by passing my DETER Act with @LindseyGrahamSC." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019 Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Durbin, Graham Bipartisan Election Interference Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 16, 2019 Durbin: Why Won't Leader McConnell Bring An Election Security Bill To The Floor? Sen.Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019 Tweet - "The President's campaign promise of a "big and beautiful" wall is being funded at the expense of our military. It's troubling DOD has made this wall a funding priority and steamrolled Congress in the process:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2019 Markey Joins Wyden, Bicameral Coalition to Introduce Bill to Require States to Secure Elections Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2019 The Mueller Report Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 14, 2019 Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Election Interference Law Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 10, 2019 Tweet - "Today, the Defense Department will divert another $1.5 billion from our military to the "big & beautiful" border wall. The Pentagon has now reprogrammed 12 times more money to the wall than for repairs at Tyndall AFB, destroyed by Hurricane Michael. We should put troops first!" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019 Tweet - "For too many in Chicago and across Illinois, just a few inches of rain can cause thousands of dollars in damages. This is why @RepMikeQuigley and I have introduced a bill to help give communities the tools they need to address urban flooding challenges." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Homeland Security Watchdog Finds FEMA "did not follow procurement laws (and) regulations," and Wrongly Awarded Failed Bronze Star LLC Puerto Rico Contract Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senators Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019 Durbin Questions Defense Secretary On DOD Involvement At The Southwest Border Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Acting Secretary Shanahan admitted that the Department of Defense does not have a formal plan for the southwest border mission. President Trump didn't even request DOD funding in his 2020 budget for it." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee - Senate Judiciary Democrats Renew Call for Mueller Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (1) Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (3) Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Association - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (2) Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 6, 2019 Tweet - "Reintroduced the bipartisan DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC. It prohibits foreigners who improperly interfere in our elections from coming to the US to further their schemes & bars them from entering our country in the future. This is a must-pass bill in light of the Mueller Report." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2019 Durbin, Graham Reintroduce Bipartisan Election Interference Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2019 Tweet - "I blew the whistle on the Trump Administration because they have stopped tracking white supremacist attacks as a separate category of domestic terrorism." Sen.Dick Durbin
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