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Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Tom Vilsack is a tested leader who will restore certainty for Illinois farmers, rebuild ethanol and trade damaged by the Trump Administration, improve food assistance for families, and restore the rural economy. I was proud to support his nomination."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "The AG plays a critical role in overseeing our federal prison system. I asked Judge Garland to fully implement the First Step Act, improve BOP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and examine the overuse of solitary confinement. He assured me that he will look into these issues."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Ronald Klain, White House Chief of Staff - Speier, Eshoo and Dozens of Democratic Women Urge White House to Nominate Rosenworcel as FCC Chair
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Violent domestic terrorists attacked our Capitol, our Constitution, and our democracy on January 6. The next Attorney General will have the herculean task of bringing them to justice. I have full faith that Judge Garland is up to the task."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Under President Trump and Attorneys General Sessions and Barr, the Department of Justice sank to a new low. We need a new Attorney General to restore integrity and the rule of law at the DOJ. Judge Merrick Garland is the perfect choice for the job."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Judge Garland led the prosecution of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. I asked him if he sees any relationship between that bombing and the events of January 6--or if either of these domestic terrorist attacks were a one-off. Here is what he had to say:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Colleagues to Call on Biden Administration to Fully Fund Community Development Block Grant Program
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2021
Photo Release: Schneider Visits North Chicago Vaccination Site
Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 14, 2021
Congresswoman Kelly's Statement on the acquittal of Donald Trump
Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 14, 2021
Tweet - ".@RepRaskin & the House Managers did an outstanding job of setting the record straight about the events of January 6--even Senator McConnell acknowledged that last night in his speech. Donald Trump incited that mob. His revisionists and apologists can't change that truth."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2021
Quigley Statement on Senate Acquittal in Impeachment Trial
Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 13, 2021
Tweet - "For the last five days, the House Managers have carefully laid out an overwhelming case for conviction. They had the facts, the law, the Constitution, & compelling evidence on their side. That is why I voted to convict Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2021
Durbin Votes To Convict Donald Trump In His Second Impeachment Trial
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2021
Schakowsky Statement on Senate Acquittal of Trump
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Today is the 212th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. As we honor the life and legacy of this great Illinoisan, it is hard to forget the events that took place in the Capitol on January 6. One terrible image, in particular, comes to mind."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth Urges Biden Administration to Replace All Usps Board of Governors Who Permitted Dejoy's Disastrous Decisions
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Over the last four days, House managers have presented a strong case against Donald Trump. They have the facts, the law, and the Constitution on their side. Senators take an oath to support and defend the Constitution, not any individual."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Donald Trump may no longer be President, but the hate that he stirred up remains and must be addressed. We all must speak out against the discrimination and hatred that is being directed towards our Asian-American brothers and sisters."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Senate Republicans have to decide whether or not they are going to remain loyal to the man who unleashed a murderous mob on his own Vice President. They've spent the last four years living in fear of mean tweets. I hope they can finally summon the courage to do the right thing."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021
Tweet - "Every single Senator knows exactly what happened on January 6--we were all eyewitnesses to that terrible spectacle. It's time to hold Donald Trump accountable for the insurrection he incited."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021
Tweet - "Over the last two days, the House impeachment managers opened our eyes to the full scope of what occurred on January 6. America and many brave law enforcement officers paid a heavy price for Donald Trump's "Big Lie.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021
Schneider Introduces Bills to Restore Integrity in Government, Root out Government Corruption, and Strengthen Democracy
Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 11, 2021
Schneider Approves Covid Relief in Ways and Means Bill Markup
Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 10, 2021
Tweet - "The whole world saw today how the January 6 mob attacked the police at the Capitol and how close they came to VP Pence and to Members of Congress. We know who sent that mob. Now the obvious question is whether he will be held responsible."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Recalls Harrowing Experience Of January 6th Capitol Siege, Reaffirms Need For Former President Trump's Conviction Following First Day Of Senate Impeachment Trial
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 10, 2021
Tweet - "We can't let Donald Trump and his supporters rewrite the history of what happened on January 6. They'd have you believe the violence of that day had nothing to do with the former President. This impeachment trial is about setting the record straight."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2021
Durbin: The Second Impeachment Trial Of Donald Trump Is Constitutional
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2021
LaHood, Davis, Miller Statement on President Biden's Termination of U.S. Attorneys Lausch, Milhiser
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Termination Of U.S. Attorney John Lausch
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Tweet - "What we heard today from Donald Trump's lawyers is that he can no longer be held accountable for his actions to provoke a terrorist mob to violently overthrow a legitimate government process because he is no longer a sitting President. That's wrong."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2021
Impeachment
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - ".@DenisMcDonough will make an outstanding Secretary of Veterans Affairs. I look forward to working with him to help veterans in Illinois and across the country."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021
Statement Recognizing Black History Month
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 5, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Resolution To Establish January 6th As A National Day Of Remembrance
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to Director Brian Deese - Peters, Stabenow, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Address Global Semiconductor Shortage, Mitigate Impacts to U.S. Auto Manufacturing
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Durbin Discusses Justice Department Priorities With Kristen Clarke, Nominee For Assistant Attorney General For DOJ Civil Rights Division
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I reject the former President's position that gathering & provoking this mob was constitutionally protected free speech. Arguing that inciting insurrection is protected under the First Amendment is to argue that our democracy has a death wish."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "Spoke with @KristenClarkeJD today about her nomination to be Assistant AG for the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ. She has the skills, experience, & tenacity required of such an important position & I look forward to working with her on our shared civil rights priorities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Tweet - "Congratulations to @PeteButtigieg on his confirmation as Secretary of Transportation. I look forward to working closely with Sec. Buttigieg on projects that invest in Illinois's roads, bridges, airports, transit, and passenger rail."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Congressman García Applauds Buttigieg's Confirmation as Transportation Secretary
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 2, 2021
Rep. Schakowsky, Sen. Warren Reintroduce Legislation To Have Government Manufacture Critical Pandemic Products
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Durbin Discusses Supporting Workers With Secretary Of Labor Nominee Marty Walsh
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Nominations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Monty Wilkinson, Acting Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin, Grassley Press DOJ and FBI for Answers on Security Failures that led to January 6th Attack
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Tweet - "For the first time since early 2019, DHS has a Senate-confirmed Secretary. The leadership vacuum Donald Trump created & Congressional Republicans enabled may have contributed to the Jan. 6 attacks. I am glad those days are behind us & look forward to working with @AliMayorkas."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Tweet - "Spoke with @MartyJWalsh today about his nomination to be Pres. Biden's Secretary of Labor. As a former leader of a labor union, Marty knows what we must do to support American workers amid this unprecedented crisis. He has my full support."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 2, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Mayorkas as Homeland Security Secretary
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jeffrey Zients, White House Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response - Reps. Krishnamoorthi And Foster Send Letter To COVID-19 Czar Jeffrey Zients On Illinois Vaccine Distribution
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 1, 2021
Schakowsky Applauds Biden Executive Orders To Protect Our Public Lands
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Tom Vilsack is a tested leader who will restore certainty for Illinois farmers, rebuild ethanol and trade damaged by the Trump Administration, improve food assistance for families, and restore the rural economy. I was proud to support his nomination."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "The AG plays a critical role in overseeing our federal prison system. I asked Judge Garland to fully implement the First Step Act, improve BOP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and examine the overuse of solitary confinement. He assured me that he will look into these issues."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Ronald Klain, White House Chief of Staff - Speier, Eshoo and Dozens of Democratic Women Urge White House to Nominate Rosenworcel as FCC Chair
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Violent domestic terrorists attacked our Capitol, our Constitution, and our democracy on January 6. The next Attorney General will have the herculean task of bringing them to justice. I have full faith that Judge Garland is up to the task."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Under President Trump and Attorneys General Sessions and Barr, the Department of Justice sank to a new low. We need a new Attorney General to restore integrity and the rule of law at the DOJ. Judge Merrick Garland is the perfect choice for the job."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Judge Garland led the prosecution of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. I asked him if he sees any relationship between that bombing and the events of January 6--or if either of these domestic terrorist attacks were a one-off. Here is what he had to say:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Colleagues to Call on Biden Administration to Fully Fund Community Development Block Grant Program
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2021
Photo Release: Schneider Visits North Chicago Vaccination Site
Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 14, 2021
Congresswoman Kelly's Statement on the acquittal of Donald Trump
Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 14, 2021
Tweet - ".@RepRaskin & the House Managers did an outstanding job of setting the record straight about the events of January 6--even Senator McConnell acknowledged that last night in his speech. Donald Trump incited that mob. His revisionists and apologists can't change that truth."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2021
Quigley Statement on Senate Acquittal in Impeachment Trial
Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 13, 2021
Tweet - "For the last five days, the House Managers have carefully laid out an overwhelming case for conviction. They had the facts, the law, the Constitution, & compelling evidence on their side. That is why I voted to convict Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2021
Durbin Votes To Convict Donald Trump In His Second Impeachment Trial
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2021
Schakowsky Statement on Senate Acquittal of Trump
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Today is the 212th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. As we honor the life and legacy of this great Illinoisan, it is hard to forget the events that took place in the Capitol on January 6. One terrible image, in particular, comes to mind."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth Urges Biden Administration to Replace All Usps Board of Governors Who Permitted Dejoy's Disastrous Decisions
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Over the last four days, House managers have presented a strong case against Donald Trump. They have the facts, the law, and the Constitution on their side. Senators take an oath to support and defend the Constitution, not any individual."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Donald Trump may no longer be President, but the hate that he stirred up remains and must be addressed. We all must speak out against the discrimination and hatred that is being directed towards our Asian-American brothers and sisters."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021
Tweet - "Senate Republicans have to decide whether or not they are going to remain loyal to the man who unleashed a murderous mob on his own Vice President. They've spent the last four years living in fear of mean tweets. I hope they can finally summon the courage to do the right thing."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021
Tweet - "Every single Senator knows exactly what happened on January 6--we were all eyewitnesses to that terrible spectacle. It's time to hold Donald Trump accountable for the insurrection he incited."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021
Tweet - "Over the last two days, the House impeachment managers opened our eyes to the full scope of what occurred on January 6. America and many brave law enforcement officers paid a heavy price for Donald Trump's "Big Lie.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021
Schneider Introduces Bills to Restore Integrity in Government, Root out Government Corruption, and Strengthen Democracy
Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 11, 2021
Schneider Approves Covid Relief in Ways and Means Bill Markup
Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 10, 2021
Tweet - "The whole world saw today how the January 6 mob attacked the police at the Capitol and how close they came to VP Pence and to Members of Congress. We know who sent that mob. Now the obvious question is whether he will be held responsible."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Recalls Harrowing Experience Of January 6th Capitol Siege, Reaffirms Need For Former President Trump's Conviction Following First Day Of Senate Impeachment Trial
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 10, 2021
Tweet - "We can't let Donald Trump and his supporters rewrite the history of what happened on January 6. They'd have you believe the violence of that day had nothing to do with the former President. This impeachment trial is about setting the record straight."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2021
Durbin: The Second Impeachment Trial Of Donald Trump Is Constitutional
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2021
LaHood, Davis, Miller Statement on President Biden's Termination of U.S. Attorneys Lausch, Milhiser
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Termination Of U.S. Attorney John Lausch
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 9, 2021
Tweet - "What we heard today from Donald Trump's lawyers is that he can no longer be held accountable for his actions to provoke a terrorist mob to violently overthrow a legitimate government process because he is no longer a sitting President. That's wrong."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2021
Impeachment
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - ".@DenisMcDonough will make an outstanding Secretary of Veterans Affairs. I look forward to working with him to help veterans in Illinois and across the country."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021
Statement Recognizing Black History Month
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 5, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Resolution To Establish January 6th As A National Day Of Remembrance
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to Director Brian Deese - Peters, Stabenow, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Address Global Semiconductor Shortage, Mitigate Impacts to U.S. Auto Manufacturing
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Durbin Discusses Justice Department Priorities With Kristen Clarke, Nominee For Assistant Attorney General For DOJ Civil Rights Division
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I reject the former President's position that gathering & provoking this mob was constitutionally protected free speech. Arguing that inciting insurrection is protected under the First Amendment is to argue that our democracy has a death wish."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021
Tweet - "Spoke with @KristenClarkeJD today about her nomination to be Assistant AG for the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ. She has the skills, experience, & tenacity required of such an important position & I look forward to working with her on our shared civil rights priorities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Tweet - "Congratulations to @PeteButtigieg on his confirmation as Secretary of Transportation. I look forward to working closely with Sec. Buttigieg on projects that invest in Illinois's roads, bridges, airports, transit, and passenger rail."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Congressman García Applauds Buttigieg's Confirmation as Transportation Secretary
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 2, 2021
Rep. Schakowsky, Sen. Warren Reintroduce Legislation To Have Government Manufacture Critical Pandemic Products
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Durbin Discusses Supporting Workers With Secretary Of Labor Nominee Marty Walsh
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Nominations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Monty Wilkinson, Acting Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin, Grassley Press DOJ and FBI for Answers on Security Failures that led to January 6th Attack
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Tweet - "For the first time since early 2019, DHS has a Senate-confirmed Secretary. The leadership vacuum Donald Trump created & Congressional Republicans enabled may have contributed to the Jan. 6 attacks. I am glad those days are behind us & look forward to working with @AliMayorkas."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Tweet - "Spoke with @MartyJWalsh today about his nomination to be Pres. Biden's Secretary of Labor. As a former leader of a labor union, Marty knows what we must do to support American workers amid this unprecedented crisis. He has my full support."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 2, 2021
Duckworth Votes to Confirm Mayorkas as Homeland Security Secretary
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jeffrey Zients, White House Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response - Reps. Krishnamoorthi And Foster Send Letter To COVID-19 Czar Jeffrey Zients On Illinois Vaccine Distribution
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 1, 2021
Schakowsky Applauds Biden Executive Orders To Protect Our Public Lands
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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