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Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Diverting Funding for Nationasl Defense Projects to Ineffective Border Wall
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 3, 2019
Tweet - "As Hurricane Dorian moves towards the eastern coast of the United States, my thoughts are with those in the Bahamas whose homes and lives have been devastated by this storm. The United States must stand by and support our neighbors to the south in this time of need."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Another tragic mass shooting, and my heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones. We must take meaningful action to implement common sense gun safety measures at the federal level. That has to be our main priority in the Senate this fall."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2019
Tweet - "The shooting in Odessa, Texas yesterday is a tragedy that is far too familiar in American life these days. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. We must come together as a nation to stop this senseless violence."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2019
Quigley Re-Introduces Poland Visa Waiver Act
Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday, the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation came together in support of @GovPritzker's request for federal assistance to help the State recover from this year's severe flooding. We stand ready to assist in whatever capacity we can."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges President Trump To Support State's Request For Federal Assistance From Flood Damage
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 28, 2019
Tweet - "With Tropical Storm Dorian bearing down on Puerto Rico, the Trump Admin is raiding millions of dollars of disaster relief funds so they can detain more immigrants. Putting Americans at risk to serve the President's anti-immigrant agenda is beyond the pale."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley"
Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 23, 2019
Letter to Hon. Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins House Democrats to Demand Answers On Trump Administration's Attempts To Weaken Action On White Supremacist Extremism
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin Calls For Investigation Of Trump Admin's Efforts To Use Eminent Domain To Seize Privately Held Land To Build Border Wall
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 14, 2019
Tweet - "I oppose the Trump Administration's use of eminent domain to seize private land for the President's border wall. Due to a troubling lack of transparency, @SenSchumer, @SenatorTomUdall, @MartinHeinrich & I are asking the U.S. Comptroller General to investigate."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2019
Tweet - "White supremacist violence is the most serious domestic terrorism threat in the United States and the Trump Administration is not doing nearly enough to confront it. Read my op-ed in @thehill on how Congress can address this growing threat:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019
The Hill - Congress needs to pass a bill that strengthens efforts against domestic terrorism
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019
Tweet - "White supremacists were responsible for every incident of race-based domestic terrorism in the U.S. in 2018. Every single one. But for some reason, the DOJ decided not to share this information with Congress despite my repeated requests. Why? There's no good explanation."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Violent white supremacy is the most dangerous form of domestic terrorism threatening our nation today. But instead of making this threat a top priority for law enforcement, the DOJ has decided to change their definition of domestic terrorism in order to avoid doing just that."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Booker Call Out Barr, Wray For Inadequate Effort To Combat White Supremacist Terrorism
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Six months of flooding has devastated Illinois. This declaration, requested by @GovPritzker and supported by the entire Illinois congressional delegation, will provide much-needed federal assistance to aid in the recovery process."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019
Tweet - "There's no question - violent white supremacy is the most dangerous form of domestic terrorism threatening our nation today. @SenBooker & I are asking the DOJ & FBI to investigate this threat w/ the same level of vigor & intensity as we saw following the Sept. 11 terror attacks."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2019
In City Club Address, Duckworth Lays out Vision for How to Achieve True American Strength
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 7, 2019
Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Raskin Calls on House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Seven years ago today, a white supremacist terrorist shot and killed six people worshipping at the Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Sikh gurdwara. And now, our nation is once again mourning the aftermath of yet another act of white supremacist terrorism."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 4, 2019
Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Diverting Funding for Nationasl Defense Projects to Ineffective Border Wall
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 3, 2019
Tweet - "As Hurricane Dorian moves towards the eastern coast of the United States, my thoughts are with those in the Bahamas whose homes and lives have been devastated by this storm. The United States must stand by and support our neighbors to the south in this time of need."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Another tragic mass shooting, and my heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones. We must take meaningful action to implement common sense gun safety measures at the federal level. That has to be our main priority in the Senate this fall."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2019
Tweet - "The shooting in Odessa, Texas yesterday is a tragedy that is far too familiar in American life these days. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. We must come together as a nation to stop this senseless violence."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2019
Quigley Re-Introduces Poland Visa Waiver Act
Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday, the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation came together in support of @GovPritzker's request for federal assistance to help the State recover from this year's severe flooding. We stand ready to assist in whatever capacity we can."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges President Trump To Support State's Request For Federal Assistance From Flood Damage
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 28, 2019
Tweet - "With Tropical Storm Dorian bearing down on Puerto Rico, the Trump Admin is raiding millions of dollars of disaster relief funds so they can detain more immigrants. Putting Americans at risk to serve the President's anti-immigrant agenda is beyond the pale."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley"
Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 23, 2019
Letter to Hon. Kevin K. McAleenan, Acting Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins House Democrats to Demand Answers On Trump Administration's Attempts To Weaken Action On White Supremacist Extremism
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin Calls For Investigation Of Trump Admin's Efforts To Use Eminent Domain To Seize Privately Held Land To Build Border Wall
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 14, 2019
Tweet - "I oppose the Trump Administration's use of eminent domain to seize private land for the President's border wall. Due to a troubling lack of transparency, @SenSchumer, @SenatorTomUdall, @MartinHeinrich & I are asking the U.S. Comptroller General to investigate."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2019
Tweet - "White supremacist violence is the most serious domestic terrorism threat in the United States and the Trump Administration is not doing nearly enough to confront it. Read my op-ed in @thehill on how Congress can address this growing threat:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019
The Hill - Congress needs to pass a bill that strengthens efforts against domestic terrorism
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019
Tweet - "White supremacists were responsible for every incident of race-based domestic terrorism in the U.S. in 2018. Every single one. But for some reason, the DOJ decided not to share this information with Congress despite my repeated requests. Why? There's no good explanation."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Violent white supremacy is the most dangerous form of domestic terrorism threatening our nation today. But instead of making this threat a top priority for law enforcement, the DOJ has decided to change their definition of domestic terrorism in order to avoid doing just that."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Booker Call Out Barr, Wray For Inadequate Effort To Combat White Supremacist Terrorism
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Six months of flooding has devastated Illinois. This declaration, requested by @GovPritzker and supported by the entire Illinois congressional delegation, will provide much-needed federal assistance to aid in the recovery process."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019
Tweet - "There's no question - violent white supremacy is the most dangerous form of domestic terrorism threatening our nation today. @SenBooker & I are asking the DOJ & FBI to investigate this threat w/ the same level of vigor & intensity as we saw following the Sept. 11 terror attacks."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2019
In City Club Address, Duckworth Lays out Vision for How to Achieve True American Strength
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 7, 2019
Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Raskin Calls on House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Seven years ago today, a white supremacist terrorist shot and killed six people worshipping at the Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Sikh gurdwara. And now, our nation is once again mourning the aftermath of yet another act of white supremacist terrorism."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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