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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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