Public Statements

Limit results to:

Date Range

Keyword Search

Search string must be longer than 3 characters.

results per page:
Date Title Politician
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, I had the privilege of welcoming De'Andre Wilborn, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , as my guest for the #SOTU2020. De'Andre is an impressive young man with an exceedingly bright future ahead of him, no matter what path he chooses to pursue." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Schakowsky Responds to the President's State of the Union Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 4, 2020 Durbin Hosts Westinghouse College Prep Student, Guest For President Trump's State Of The Union Address Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has brought us to the brink of war with Iran. He continues to sow deep divisions by inciting violence, hate, and mistrust in our democracy. He has put Dreamers on notice for deportation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Durbin Statement On President Trump's State Of The Union Address Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @Morning_Joe on @MSNBC soon to discuss the upcoming vote on the Articles of Impeachment -- despite not hearing from relevant witnesses or getting access to key documents at the heart of this case. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Closing the door on evidence & witnesses was the end of any effort by Senate Republicans to show impartial justice in the Senate impeachment proceedings. In 2019, Leader McConnell turned the Senate into a partisan legislative graveyard. 2020 is not shaping up to be any better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "The #StateofHealthCare is under attack--Pres. Trump & Republicans are doing everything they can to undo the ACA and rip away protections for pre-existing conditions. We can't let that happen. Every American deserves quality, affordable health care. #SOTU2020" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Duckworth Reaction to Trump's 2020 State of the Union Address Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Amb. Yovanovitch is a consummate professional & public servant who dedicated her career to upholding American values like democracy & the rule of law. I had the honor of meeting her in Ukraine & saw firsthand her unwavering dedication to our country. Thank you for your service." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - ". @RepAdamSchiff 's performance as leader of the House managers earned him my respect for his mastery of the case, his passion for his cause, and his calmness as he and his team faced the brunt of the personal attacks from President Trump and his followers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Senator Duckworth to Spotlight Environmental Justice With State of the Union Guest Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Last October, I met De'Andre Wilborn at a Chicago HEAL Initiative roundtable through the Northwestern Medicine Scholars Program. De'Andre, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , shared his ambitions to study medicine & give back to his community." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Senators will soon hear closing arguments from House managers & the President's defense team, bringing this show trial closer to its rigged conclusion. The American people wanted the truth--in rushing to an ending without witnesses or documents, the Senate is failing them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Durbin To Host Westinghouse College Prep Student For President Trump's State Of The Union Address Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Note to editors and producers: please do not refer to the "Senate Impeachment Trial." There were no sworn witnesses, no documents, no evidence, and clearly no trial. Please refer to it as "That Senate Impeachment Thing."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Bolton's book has been buried in the same White House file as President Trump's tax returns. Yesterday, Senate Republicans succeeded in guaranteeing the information Bolton has will come out only after this proceeding." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020 Statement on Senate Vote to Block Witnesses and Documents Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Senate Vote on Witnesses Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "With no witnesses, no evidence, and no sworn testimony to help us get to the truth, you cannot--by any stretch of the imagination--call this a full & fair impeachment trial." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Schneider Statement on Senate Impeachment Vote on Witness Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Senate Vote on Witnesses Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the Senate received this powerful letter from 100 legal scholars and leading impeachment experts from across the country, pointing out that abuse of power & non-criminal acts are impeachable and "a president may not abuse the powers of his office to secure re-election."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are afraid of a trial and afraid of the truth. Turning the lights off in this impeachment proceeding is an admission by the White House that the President's phone conversation with the President of Ukraine was far from perfect." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Allow Witnesses And Documents In President Trump's Impeachment Trial Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @CNNnewsroom shortly to discuss the impeachment trial as we head toward the all-important vote on whether or not to allow witnesses later today. Make sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "After hearing from the House managers & the President's defense team as they made their cases & answered questions from Senators, I remain convinced that getting access to key documents & witnesses is essential to holding a full & fair trail. Anything less would be a cover up." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Senate's Failure to Call Witnesses for Impeachment Trial Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC soon, I'll be joining @AriMelber to discuss the impeachment trial and the upcoming vote on whether or not the Senate will have relevant witnesses & key documents." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are afraid of a trial and afraid of the truth." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "As Senators prepare for 2nd day of questions, I remain convinced that we must call relevant witnesses like John Bolton. Without hearing from witnesses like Amb. Bolton and Mick Mulvaney, and without having access to key documents, we cannot have a full & fair trial." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Have not yet heard a good explanation for why these funds were held up after DoD officials sounded the alarm that it was in violation of the law & harmful to our Ukrainian allies. Like @RepJasonCrow said-this delay mattered. For Ukraine, in the midst of a war, any delay mattered." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Once again, here are the differences between our letter and the 7/25/19 call between President Trump and Zelensky" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The argument Prof. Dershowitz made yesterday would set a dangerous precedent for Presidential power. If we accept that a President's personal/political interests are equal to our national interest, then it may well become impossible for Congress to hold any President accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC . I'll be on shortly with @chucktodd to discuss the impeachment trial as we head into the second day of questions from Senators." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on House Passage of the "No War Against Iran Act" Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on House Vote to Repeal the 2002 Iraq AUMF Resolution Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2020 Response to Duckworth's Question in Impeachment Trial: "We Have No Evidence" Trump Engaged in Legitimate Process for Withholding Foreign Aid Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 30, 2020 Durbin: Why Did President Trump Continue Holding Ukraine Military Aid Amid Warnings About Legality? Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Sec. Pompeo's stunning silence in the face of threats targeting Amb. Yovanovitch is inexcusable. As the nation's top diplomat, Sec. Pompeo must take seriously the well-being of the men & women who work at the State Dept. I'm joining my colleagues in demanding an investigation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Today's Passage of Legislation to Prevent Unauthorized War with Iran Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "In the first day of questioning by Senators, House managers & the President's lawyers debated the meaning of Bolton's and Mulvaney's statements & conflicting accounts of WH meetings. There's one way we can get to the bottom of all these issues -- calling witnesses & key documents." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - As Impeachment Focuses on Yovanovitch's Ouster, 22 Democrats Demand Pompeo Explain Steps to Protect U.S. Diplomats Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Durbin Raises Question Of Executive Privilege In Impeachment Trial Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "My question for House managers: If President Trump were to actually invoke executive privilege, wouldn't he be required to identify the specific documents or communications containing sensitive material that he seeks to protect?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Today Senators will begin asking questions of both the House managers & the President's defense team. I look forward to hearing what both sides will have to say. But the elephant in the room remains--we cannot have a full & fair trial without key documents & relevant witnesses." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "In a nation of 350 million people, the President's defense team decided that Ken Starr was the person to lecture Senators on not abusing the impeachment process? Breathtaking for anyone who remembers the Clinton impeachment proceedings." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "There's a reason the President's defense team hates the notion of allowing witnesses, documents, and evidence to be brought in this trial and before the American people. It's not a real trial without them. Senate Republicans must not be complicit in a cover-up." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @Morning_Joe soon. I'll be joining to discuss the latest in the impeachment trial." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, I had the privilege of welcoming De'Andre Wilborn, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , as my guest for the #SOTU2020. De'Andre is an impressive young man with an exceedingly bright future ahead of him, no matter what path he chooses to pursue." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Schakowsky Responds to the President's State of the Union Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 4, 2020 Durbin Hosts Westinghouse College Prep Student, Guest For President Trump's State Of The Union Address Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has brought us to the brink of war with Iran. He continues to sow deep divisions by inciting violence, hate, and mistrust in our democracy. He has put Dreamers on notice for deportation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Durbin Statement On President Trump's State Of The Union Address Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @Morning_Joe on @MSNBC soon to discuss the upcoming vote on the Articles of Impeachment -- despite not hearing from relevant witnesses or getting access to key documents at the heart of this case. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Closing the door on evidence & witnesses was the end of any effort by Senate Republicans to show impartial justice in the Senate impeachment proceedings. In 2019, Leader McConnell turned the Senate into a partisan legislative graveyard. 2020 is not shaping up to be any better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "The #StateofHealthCare is under attack--Pres. Trump & Republicans are doing everything they can to undo the ACA and rip away protections for pre-existing conditions. We can't let that happen. Every American deserves quality, affordable health care. #SOTU2020" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Duckworth Reaction to Trump's 2020 State of the Union Address Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Amb. Yovanovitch is a consummate professional & public servant who dedicated her career to upholding American values like democracy & the rule of law. I had the honor of meeting her in Ukraine & saw firsthand her unwavering dedication to our country. Thank you for your service." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - ". @RepAdamSchiff 's performance as leader of the House managers earned him my respect for his mastery of the case, his passion for his cause, and his calmness as he and his team faced the brunt of the personal attacks from President Trump and his followers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Senator Duckworth to Spotlight Environmental Justice With State of the Union Guest Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Last October, I met De'Andre Wilborn at a Chicago HEAL Initiative roundtable through the Northwestern Medicine Scholars Program. De'Andre, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , shared his ambitions to study medicine & give back to his community." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Senators will soon hear closing arguments from House managers & the President's defense team, bringing this show trial closer to its rigged conclusion. The American people wanted the truth--in rushing to an ending without witnesses or documents, the Senate is failing them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Durbin To Host Westinghouse College Prep Student For President Trump's State Of The Union Address Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Note to editors and producers: please do not refer to the "Senate Impeachment Trial." There were no sworn witnesses, no documents, no evidence, and clearly no trial. Please refer to it as "That Senate Impeachment Thing."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Bolton's book has been buried in the same White House file as President Trump's tax returns. Yesterday, Senate Republicans succeeded in guaranteeing the information Bolton has will come out only after this proceeding." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020 Statement on Senate Vote to Block Witnesses and Documents Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Senate Vote on Witnesses Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "With no witnesses, no evidence, and no sworn testimony to help us get to the truth, you cannot--by any stretch of the imagination--call this a full & fair impeachment trial." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Schneider Statement on Senate Impeachment Vote on Witness Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Senate Vote on Witnesses Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the Senate received this powerful letter from 100 legal scholars and leading impeachment experts from across the country, pointing out that abuse of power & non-criminal acts are impeachable and "a president may not abuse the powers of his office to secure re-election."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are afraid of a trial and afraid of the truth. Turning the lights off in this impeachment proceeding is an admission by the White House that the President's phone conversation with the President of Ukraine was far from perfect." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Allow Witnesses And Documents In President Trump's Impeachment Trial Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @CNNnewsroom shortly to discuss the impeachment trial as we head toward the all-important vote on whether or not to allow witnesses later today. Make sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "After hearing from the House managers & the President's defense team as they made their cases & answered questions from Senators, I remain convinced that getting access to key documents & witnesses is essential to holding a full & fair trail. Anything less would be a cover up." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Senate's Failure to Call Witnesses for Impeachment Trial Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC soon, I'll be joining @AriMelber to discuss the impeachment trial and the upcoming vote on whether or not the Senate will have relevant witnesses & key documents." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are afraid of a trial and afraid of the truth." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "As Senators prepare for 2nd day of questions, I remain convinced that we must call relevant witnesses like John Bolton. Without hearing from witnesses like Amb. Bolton and Mick Mulvaney, and without having access to key documents, we cannot have a full & fair trial." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Have not yet heard a good explanation for why these funds were held up after DoD officials sounded the alarm that it was in violation of the law & harmful to our Ukrainian allies. Like @RepJasonCrow said-this delay mattered. For Ukraine, in the midst of a war, any delay mattered." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Once again, here are the differences between our letter and the 7/25/19 call between President Trump and Zelensky" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The argument Prof. Dershowitz made yesterday would set a dangerous precedent for Presidential power. If we accept that a President's personal/political interests are equal to our national interest, then it may well become impossible for Congress to hold any President accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC . I'll be on shortly with @chucktodd to discuss the impeachment trial as we head into the second day of questions from Senators." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on House Passage of the "No War Against Iran Act" Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on House Vote to Repeal the 2002 Iraq AUMF Resolution Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2020 Response to Duckworth's Question in Impeachment Trial: "We Have No Evidence" Trump Engaged in Legitimate Process for Withholding Foreign Aid Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 30, 2020 Durbin: Why Did President Trump Continue Holding Ukraine Military Aid Amid Warnings About Legality? Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Sec. Pompeo's stunning silence in the face of threats targeting Amb. Yovanovitch is inexcusable. As the nation's top diplomat, Sec. Pompeo must take seriously the well-being of the men & women who work at the State Dept. I'm joining my colleagues in demanding an investigation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Today's Passage of Legislation to Prevent Unauthorized War with Iran Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "In the first day of questioning by Senators, House managers & the President's lawyers debated the meaning of Bolton's and Mulvaney's statements & conflicting accounts of WH meetings. There's one way we can get to the bottom of all these issues -- calling witnesses & key documents." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - As Impeachment Focuses on Yovanovitch's Ouster, 22 Democrats Demand Pompeo Explain Steps to Protect U.S. Diplomats Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Durbin Raises Question Of Executive Privilege In Impeachment Trial Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "My question for House managers: If President Trump were to actually invoke executive privilege, wouldn't he be required to identify the specific documents or communications containing sensitive material that he seeks to protect?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Today Senators will begin asking questions of both the House managers & the President's defense team. I look forward to hearing what both sides will have to say. But the elephant in the room remains--we cannot have a full & fair trial without key documents & relevant witnesses." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "In a nation of 350 million people, the President's defense team decided that Ken Starr was the person to lecture Senators on not abusing the impeachment process? Breathtaking for anyone who remembers the Clinton impeachment proceedings." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "There's a reason the President's defense team hates the notion of allowing witnesses, documents, and evidence to be brought in this trial and before the American people. It's not a real trial without them. Senate Republicans must not be complicit in a cover-up." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @Morning_Joe soon. I'll be joining to discuss the latest in the impeachment trial." Sen.Dick Durbin
arrow_upward