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Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "2,911 deaths in Puerto Rico were unaccounted for following Hurricane Maria. Families who qualified for federal funeral assistance could have been denied it, which is why I'm asking the Trump Administration what it plans to do to help these families:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Brock Long, FEMA Administrator, and the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS Secretary - Warren, Lawmakers Press FEMA, HHS on Updated Hurricane Death Toll in Puerto Rico Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Schneider, Other Delegation Members Meet with Department of Homeland Security on Illinois Election Security Efforts Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to The Honorable John C. Demers, Assistant Attorney General - Seven Senate Democrats Request Immediate DOJ Review of Giuliani's FARA Compliance Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Wrong, Mr. President. Nearly 3,000 American citizens lost their lives in this tragedy because of a botched effort to quickly get Puerto Rico the aid they so desperately needed. This isn't how America should respond to disasters. Ever." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - House Democrats Urge Epa Chief to Suspend Efforts to Weaken Safety Standards for Chemical Facilities Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 13, 2018 Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Asks FBI Director Wray's Assurance That Strzok Firing Did Not Occur At The Urging Of The White House Or Attorney General Sessions Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 9, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy - Subpoena for State Department Docs Withheld from Congress After Bipartisan Request Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 8, 2018 Tweet - "In small towns across our state, fire departments and EMS agencies are a critical lifeline to the health care system. The SIREN Act would provide federal funding to help rural EMS agencies train and recruit staff, purchase equipment, and more: https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-central-illinois-durbin-touts-legislation-that-will-support-rural-ems-agencies- …" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2018 In Central Illinois, Durbin Touts Legislation That Will Support Rural EMS Agencies Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 1, 2018 Immigration Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 1, 2018 Durbin Host Bipartisan Senators, NATO & Non-NATO Partner Ambassadors, Reaffirms America's Support In Face Of Russian Aggression Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2018 Tweet - "As DNI Coats said, the warning lights are blinking red again. Why did Senate Republicans turn down this help for states to prepare for future election attacks? Republican leadership has not taken this threat seriously -- not in 2016 and not today." Sen. Dick Durbin
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 31, 2018 Letter to Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois - Reps. Quigley, Schakowsky, Gutiérrez, Davis, Rush, and Foster Urge Rauner to Reconsider Illinois' Participation in Crosscheck System Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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 Tweet - "This weekend marks 100 days until the midterm elections, yet we haven't properly held Russia accountable for its 2016 attack & efforts to interfere this year. The National Security Council has to send a strong message today when they meet." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Reps. Rice, Quiqley Introduce JOLT Act to Expand International Tourism to the U.S. & Increase National Security Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jefferson B. Sessions, Attorney General and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schneider Leads Illinois House Delegation Letter Urging Federal Action to Improve Election Security Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "I've introduced a bill with @LindseyGrahamSC that would prevent foreign nationals from exploiting our immigration laws to undermine our democracy -- activities revealed by Special Counsel Mueller. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-graham-introduce-bipartisan-election-interference-bill- …" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Quigley Offers Amendment to Combat ICE's Inhumane and Ineffective Detention Policy Rep. Mike Quigley
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "Earlier this year, we finally came together on a bipartisan basis to provide $380 million in the FY18 omnibus spending bill for states to modernize and secure their election systems." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "It's imperative that we make a serious effort to secure our elections in the face of Russian interference and cyber threats. President Trump may not want to believe it, but the threat is real and demands American resolve." Sen. Dick Durbin
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. Bill Foster, ...
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 19, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is now considering allowing Russian investigators to question the former U.S. Ambassador to Russia. That is simply unacceptable and beyond the pale." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2018 Schumer, Menendez, Durbin, and Schatz Urge Immediate Senate Passage of New Resolution Affirming Congress' Opposition to Making Available Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Mcfaul and Other Current and Former U.S. Officials to Questioning by Government of Vladimir Putin Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 18, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018 Tweet - "We should all agree that our country comes before party. So then why do most of my Republican colleagues remain silent on the President's performance yesterday?" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Waters and 61 Members Demand Long-Term Reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 16, 2018 Tweet - "The President's non-stop preening over his 2016 election victory shows clearly that his ego is more important to him than standing up for America." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2018 Tweet - "This Mueller investigation, which the President calls a "rigged witch hunt," just produced the indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence members for an act of cyber war attacking our democracy. How is Putin supposed to take it seriously when Trump mocks the whole enterprise?" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's performance in Helsinki was appalling. By ignoring the evidence of Russian interference in our 2016 election, President Trump joined Vladimir Putin in blaming America for the charges and throwing our intelligence and justice officials under the bus." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2018 Durbin: Trump Joins Putin In "Blaming America First" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2018 Alarming Surge of Hate Group Affiliation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 14, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump must cancel his meeting with Putin if he doesn't plan to make 2016 election interference the top issue of discussion. If he insists on meeting with Putin, doing so without other Americans in the room would be a terrible mistake & raises serious questions." Sen. Dick Durbin
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 President Donald Trump - Cancel Putin Meeting Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, and the Hon. Trey Gowdy - Marathon Hearing with Peter Strzok Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 12, 2018 Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Rep. Brad Schneider
July 11, 2018 Durbin Statement On Senate Confirmation Of Brian Benczkowski Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Join Markey and 9 Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Help Small and Disadvantaged Communities Improve the Safety of their Drinking Water Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 7, 2018 Tweet - "We must send a clear message that DOJ will stand strong against Russian meddling. That means withdrawing the Benczkowski nomination and putting in a DOJ Criminal Division head who has real prosecutorial experience and is free and clear from Russian connections." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 3, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
June 30, 2018 Tweet - "With the worst drug crisis in our nation's history, ICE and DHS should spend their resources on keeping drugs out and stopping drug money from being exported to gangs and cartels south of the border." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2018 Tweet - "Any meeting with President Putin must begin with "Do not ever interfere in America's democracy again. We know you did it and I trust the expertise our intelligence community over your word any day."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "2,911 deaths in Puerto Rico were unaccounted for following Hurricane Maria. Families who qualified for federal funeral assistance could have been denied it, which is why I'm asking the Trump Administration what it plans to do to help these families:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Brock Long, FEMA Administrator, and the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS Secretary - Warren, Lawmakers Press FEMA, HHS on Updated Hurricane Death Toll in Puerto Rico Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Schneider, Other Delegation Members Meet with Department of Homeland Security on Illinois Election Security Efforts Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to The Honorable John C. Demers, Assistant Attorney General - Seven Senate Democrats Request Immediate DOJ Review of Giuliani's FARA Compliance Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Wrong, Mr. President. Nearly 3,000 American citizens lost their lives in this tragedy because of a botched effort to quickly get Puerto Rico the aid they so desperately needed. This isn't how America should respond to disasters. Ever." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - House Democrats Urge Epa Chief to Suspend Efforts to Weaken Safety Standards for Chemical Facilities Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 13, 2018 Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Asks FBI Director Wray's Assurance That Strzok Firing Did Not Occur At The Urging Of The White House Or Attorney General Sessions Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 9, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy - Subpoena for State Department Docs Withheld from Congress After Bipartisan Request Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 8, 2018 Tweet - "In small towns across our state, fire departments and EMS agencies are a critical lifeline to the health care system. The SIREN Act would provide federal funding to help rural EMS agencies train and recruit staff, purchase equipment, and more: https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-central-illinois-durbin-touts-legislation-that-will-support-rural-ems-agencies- …" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2018 In Central Illinois, Durbin Touts Legislation That Will Support Rural EMS Agencies Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 1, 2018 Immigration Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 1, 2018 Durbin Host Bipartisan Senators, NATO & Non-NATO Partner Ambassadors, Reaffirms America's Support In Face Of Russian Aggression Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2018 Tweet - "As DNI Coats said, the warning lights are blinking red again. Why did Senate Republicans turn down this help for states to prepare for future election attacks? Republican leadership has not taken this threat seriously -- not in 2016 and not today." Sen.Dick Durbin
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 31, 2018 Letter to Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois - Reps. Quigley, Schakowsky, Gutiérrez, Davis, Rush, and Foster Urge Rauner to Reconsider Illinois' Participation in Crosscheck System Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
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 Tweet - "This weekend marks 100 days until the midterm elections, yet we haven't properly held Russia accountable for its 2016 attack & efforts to interfere this year. The National Security Council has to send a strong message today when they meet." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Reps. Rice, Quiqley Introduce JOLT Act to Expand International Tourism to the U.S. & Increase National Security Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jefferson B. Sessions, Attorney General and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schneider Leads Illinois House Delegation Letter Urging Federal Action to Improve Election Security Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "I've introduced a bill with @LindseyGrahamSC that would prevent foreign nationals from exploiting our immigration laws to undermine our democracy -- activities revealed by Special Counsel Mueller. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-graham-introduce-bipartisan-election-interference-bill- …" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Quigley Offers Amendment to Combat ICE's Inhumane and Ineffective Detention Policy Rep.Mike Quigley
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "Earlier this year, we finally came together on a bipartisan basis to provide $380 million in the FY18 omnibus spending bill for states to modernize and secure their election systems." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "It's imperative that we make a serious effort to secure our elections in the face of Russian interference and cyber threats. President Trump may not want to believe it, but the threat is real and demands American resolve." Sen.Dick Durbin
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.Bill Foster, ...
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 19, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is now considering allowing Russian investigators to question the former U.S. Ambassador to Russia. That is simply unacceptable and beyond the pale." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2018 Schumer, Menendez, Durbin, and Schatz Urge Immediate Senate Passage of New Resolution Affirming Congress' Opposition to Making Available Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Mcfaul and Other Current and Former U.S. Officials to Questioning by Government of Vladimir Putin Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 18, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018 Tweet - "We should all agree that our country comes before party. So then why do most of my Republican colleagues remain silent on the President's performance yesterday?" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Waters and 61 Members Demand Long-Term Reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 16, 2018 Tweet - "The President's non-stop preening over his 2016 election victory shows clearly that his ego is more important to him than standing up for America." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2018 Tweet - "This Mueller investigation, which the President calls a "rigged witch hunt," just produced the indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence members for an act of cyber war attacking our democracy. How is Putin supposed to take it seriously when Trump mocks the whole enterprise?" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's performance in Helsinki was appalling. By ignoring the evidence of Russian interference in our 2016 election, President Trump joined Vladimir Putin in blaming America for the charges and throwing our intelligence and justice officials under the bus." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2018 Durbin: Trump Joins Putin In "Blaming America First" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2018 Alarming Surge of Hate Group Affiliation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 14, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump must cancel his meeting with Putin if he doesn't plan to make 2016 election interference the top issue of discussion. If he insists on meeting with Putin, doing so without other Americans in the room would be a terrible mistake & raises serious questions." Sen.Dick Durbin
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 President Donald Trump - Cancel Putin Meeting Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, and the Hon. Trey Gowdy - Marathon Hearing with Peter Strzok Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 12, 2018 Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Rep.Brad Schneider
July 11, 2018 Durbin Statement On Senate Confirmation Of Brian Benczkowski Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Join Markey and 9 Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Help Small and Disadvantaged Communities Improve the Safety of their Drinking Water Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 7, 2018 Tweet - "We must send a clear message that DOJ will stand strong against Russian meddling. That means withdrawing the Benczkowski nomination and putting in a DOJ Criminal Division head who has real prosecutorial experience and is free and clear from Russian connections." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 3, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
June 30, 2018 Tweet - "With the worst drug crisis in our nation's history, ICE and DHS should spend their resources on keeping drugs out and stopping drug money from being exported to gangs and cartels south of the border." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2018 Tweet - "Any meeting with President Putin must begin with "Do not ever interfere in America's democracy again. We know you did it and I trust the expertise our intelligence community over your word any day."" Sen.Dick Durbin
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