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Dec. 17, 2020 Letter to Mr. Russell T. Vought, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Menendez, Brown, Warren Slam Implementation of Trump's Executive Order Prohibiting Diversity and Inclusion Trainings Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19, Health Disparities, Medical Research With Xavier Becerra, Secretary Of Health And Human Services Nominee Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Enjoyed speaking with @vivek_murthy today about COVID-19, health disparities, & the vaping industry's targeting of kids. I'm pleased that President-elect Biden has chosen someone with so much experience to be our next Surgeon General--Dr. Murthy has my full confidence and support." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2020 Language From Congressman Krishnamoorthi's Bipartisan Resolution Urging China To End Its Military Aggression Toward India Passes Both Chambers Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulations @PeteButtigieg--you will make an outstanding Secretary of Transportation. We have a lot of work to do rebuilding our nation's transportation infrastructure, and I can't wait to get started." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary - Judiciary Democrats to Graham: Follow Precedent, Stop Holding Nomination Hearings Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel Review Of COVID-19 Vaccine Data: "Science Prevailed Over Politics" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to President Joe Biden - House Democrats Propose Roadmap for Biden Administration on Fighting Disinformation Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Mr. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Asks White House If Potential Presidential Pardons For President Trump's Family Or Himself Will Specify The Crimes For Which The Recipients Are Being Pardoned Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I saw @XavierBecerra's commitment to expanding health care up close when we passed the Affordable Care Act in Congress. As HHS Secretary, I know he'll continue that focus and be a valuable partner for President-elect @JoeBiden in strengthening the ACA & building on its progress." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Trump To Join The Chorus Of Those Advocating For More Funding For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 4, 2020 Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/President-elect Biden's DHS Secretary nominee @AliMayorkas today. He knows the beacon of hope and promise America can be to those facing persecution. I believe that Mr. Mayorkas can restore integrity and decency at DHS, and I urge my colleagues to support his nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On WH Counsel For Answers On Anti-Bribery Safeguards Around Pardons As Well As President Trump's Reported Exploration Of Pardoning Rudy Giuliani, His Own Family, And Himself Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 2, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 1, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Foster Statement on Nomination of Janet Yellen for Secretary of the Treasury Rep. Bill Foster
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "If confirmed, Janet Yellen will not only become the first woman to serve as Treasury Secretary, she'll also be the first former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers & Chair of the Federal Reserve to serve in that role. @JoeBiden couldn't have chosen a more qualified person." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "While House Dems passed several relief proposals, Congressional Republicans & Pres. Trump have spent the last 7+ months failing to respond to COVID-19. Americans are dying because of this inaction. November was bad, but December will be worse if we don't act now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The President should use the pardon power to redress manifest injustices, not shamelessly cover up the corruption that touched the core of this Administration. I hope President-elect Biden will use clemency to help right the wrongs of our misguided "war on drugs."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @GSAEmily finally did the right thing. A smooth transition of power is essential to our democracy and no amount of huffing and puffing from the President is going to change the overwhelming results of this election." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Excited that my Floor Director, Reema Dodin, will be joining President-elect Biden's Leg Affairs team. She is smart, trusted, & has the respect of members on both sides of the aisle. Reema is just what our new President needs to help him in the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Underwood Introduces the Pass Act to Extend Critical Student Loan Relief for Millions of Student Loan Borrowers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Congrats to @AliMayorkas , a talented & experienced leader who will be the 1st immigrant & Latino to serve as DHS Secretary. We worked closely together on #DACA & I look forward to working with him to undo the damage done by the most anti-immigrant Administration in U.S. history." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "President-elect Biden has put forward a team of experienced and tested leaders in foreign policy and national security. They will be ready to lead and help restore America's standing in the world on day one." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Schneider Statement on Biden Appointments in Key National Security and Foreign Policy Posts Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Joe Biden won this election by at least as wide a margin as Donald Trump did in 2016. I'm joining @SenDuckworth , @SenGaryPeters , & @SenateDems in calling for @GSAEmily to do her job so the transition process can move forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy birthday to my friend and the next President of the United States, @JoeBiden . I'm excited to get to work with the incoming Biden-Harris Administration on all of the important issues facing America today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Rudy Giuliani is a legal buffoon but the racist strategy of trying to overturn the votes of African-Americans is no laughing matter. The outgoing President's Republican enablers need to condemn this travesty and recognize President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @mitchellreports on @MSNBC soon to discuss COVID-19 relief negotiations and the Biden transition. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "GSA Admin. @GSAEmily needs to do her job & allow the Biden transition to begin. The whole nation is going to pay for her failure if she does not act soon. It's time for this public servant to put country over party." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Underwood Leads 91 Members in Effort Urging President Trump to Extend Critical Relief for 41 Million Student Loan Borrowers Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Even though Pres. Trump and his allies' shameless attempts to overturn the election results will fail, they could be laying the groundwork for the next wannabe authoritarian to do what this President cannot." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Nothing President Trump can do will change the fact that he lost to President-elect Joe Biden by a historic margin of more than 5 million votes. He is embarrassing himself and our nation in his refusal to accept reality." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Emily Murphy, Admin. of the General Services Administration - Udall and Heinrich to GSA: Stop Playing Politics with Presidential Transition Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's refusal to commit to a smooth transition is going to seriously hamper the incoming Biden Admin's ability to address COVID-19. Withholding public health info during this pandemic is the height of irresponsibility & the American people are going to pay the price." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 García, Warren, and 73 Members of Congress Urge Treasury and State to Ensure COVID-19 Aid Reaches U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Chairs Thompson and Underwood Statement on Trump Firing Chris Krebs Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Today @RepPressley , @SenatorLeahy , @SenBooker , & I are calling on AG Barr to suspend all federal executions so the incoming Biden-Harris Admin. can evaluate--and hopefully end--the use of the federal death penalty. It is discriminatory, immoral & ineffective. Read our letter here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 As President Trump Purges Pentagon, Durbin Speaks With Acting Defense Secretary Miller Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Pressley, Leahy, Booker To Trump Administration: Suspend All Federal Executions During Transition Period Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @chucktodd on @MSNBC soon to discuss President-elect Biden's transition process and the surge in COVID-19 cases across the US. Make sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @CNNnewsroom soon to discuss President-elect Biden's transition, as well as the surging cases of COVID-19 across the country & how the Senate must act. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "I look forward to working with President-elect Biden's administration to defend human rights and stand up against China and Russia, whose actions Pres. Trump has willfully ignored for four years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Durbin Slams Republicans On Judiciary Committee For Continuing To Relitigate The 2016 Election And The Mueller Investigation Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I am honored to be re-elected as Whip of the Senate Dem Caucus. The Nov 3 election showed that our nation is divided & the challenges we face are great. But under the leadership of President-elect Biden & VP-elect Harris, we can, & must, come together to meet those challenges." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - ". @USGSA Administrator Murphy needs to do her job & affirm the results of last week's election so that President-elect Biden's team can begin the transition process. For 60 years, the GSA has helped ensure a smooth transition of power. Now is not the time to delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "While Pres. Trump refuses to concede 2020 election, Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans are still holding partisan hearings to relitigate the 2016 election. Even more absurd is the fact that the Committee hasn't had one oversight hearing on the Trump DOJ in the last two years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks President George W. Bush for your gracious message to President-elect Biden." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 17, 2020 Letter to Mr. Russell T. Vought, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Menendez, Brown, Warren Slam Implementation of Trump's Executive Order Prohibiting Diversity and Inclusion Trainings Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19, Health Disparities, Medical Research With Xavier Becerra, Secretary Of Health And Human Services Nominee Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Enjoyed speaking with @vivek_murthy today about COVID-19, health disparities, & the vaping industry's targeting of kids. I'm pleased that President-elect Biden has chosen someone with so much experience to be our next Surgeon General--Dr. Murthy has my full confidence and support." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2020 Language From Congressman Krishnamoorthi's Bipartisan Resolution Urging China To End Its Military Aggression Toward India Passes Both Chambers Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulations @PeteButtigieg--you will make an outstanding Secretary of Transportation. We have a lot of work to do rebuilding our nation's transportation infrastructure, and I can't wait to get started." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary - Judiciary Democrats to Graham: Follow Precedent, Stop Holding Nomination Hearings Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel Review Of COVID-19 Vaccine Data: "Science Prevailed Over Politics" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to President Joe Biden - House Democrats Propose Roadmap for Biden Administration on Fighting Disinformation Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Mr. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Asks White House If Potential Presidential Pardons For President Trump's Family Or Himself Will Specify The Crimes For Which The Recipients Are Being Pardoned Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I saw @XavierBecerra's commitment to expanding health care up close when we passed the Affordable Care Act in Congress. As HHS Secretary, I know he'll continue that focus and be a valuable partner for President-elect @JoeBiden in strengthening the ACA & building on its progress." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Trump To Join The Chorus Of Those Advocating For More Funding For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 4, 2020 Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/President-elect Biden's DHS Secretary nominee @AliMayorkas today. He knows the beacon of hope and promise America can be to those facing persecution. I believe that Mr. Mayorkas can restore integrity and decency at DHS, and I urge my colleagues to support his nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On WH Counsel For Answers On Anti-Bribery Safeguards Around Pardons As Well As President Trump's Reported Exploration Of Pardoning Rudy Giuliani, His Own Family, And Himself Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 2, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 1, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Foster Statement on Nomination of Janet Yellen for Secretary of the Treasury Rep.Bill Foster
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "If confirmed, Janet Yellen will not only become the first woman to serve as Treasury Secretary, she'll also be the first former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers & Chair of the Federal Reserve to serve in that role. @JoeBiden couldn't have chosen a more qualified person." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "While House Dems passed several relief proposals, Congressional Republicans & Pres. Trump have spent the last 7+ months failing to respond to COVID-19. Americans are dying because of this inaction. November was bad, but December will be worse if we don't act now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The President should use the pardon power to redress manifest injustices, not shamelessly cover up the corruption that touched the core of this Administration. I hope President-elect Biden will use clemency to help right the wrongs of our misguided "war on drugs."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @GSAEmily finally did the right thing. A smooth transition of power is essential to our democracy and no amount of huffing and puffing from the President is going to change the overwhelming results of this election." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Excited that my Floor Director, Reema Dodin, will be joining President-elect Biden's Leg Affairs team. She is smart, trusted, & has the respect of members on both sides of the aisle. Reema is just what our new President needs to help him in the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 24, 2020 Underwood Introduces the Pass Act to Extend Critical Student Loan Relief for Millions of Student Loan Borrowers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Congrats to @AliMayorkas , a talented & experienced leader who will be the 1st immigrant & Latino to serve as DHS Secretary. We worked closely together on #DACA & I look forward to working with him to undo the damage done by the most anti-immigrant Administration in U.S. history." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Tweet - "President-elect Biden has put forward a team of experienced and tested leaders in foreign policy and national security. They will be ready to lead and help restore America's standing in the world on day one." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Schneider Statement on Biden Appointments in Key National Security and Foreign Policy Posts Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Joe Biden won this election by at least as wide a margin as Donald Trump did in 2016. I'm joining @SenDuckworth , @SenGaryPeters , & @SenateDems in calling for @GSAEmily to do her job so the transition process can move forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy birthday to my friend and the next President of the United States, @JoeBiden . I'm excited to get to work with the incoming Biden-Harris Administration on all of the important issues facing America today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Rudy Giuliani is a legal buffoon but the racist strategy of trying to overturn the votes of African-Americans is no laughing matter. The outgoing President's Republican enablers need to condemn this travesty and recognize President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @mitchellreports on @MSNBC soon to discuss COVID-19 relief negotiations and the Biden transition. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "GSA Admin. @GSAEmily needs to do her job & allow the Biden transition to begin. The whole nation is going to pay for her failure if she does not act soon. It's time for this public servant to put country over party." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Underwood Leads 91 Members in Effort Urging President Trump to Extend Critical Relief for 41 Million Student Loan Borrowers Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Even though Pres. Trump and his allies' shameless attempts to overturn the election results will fail, they could be laying the groundwork for the next wannabe authoritarian to do what this President cannot." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Nothing President Trump can do will change the fact that he lost to President-elect Joe Biden by a historic margin of more than 5 million votes. He is embarrassing himself and our nation in his refusal to accept reality." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Emily Murphy, Admin. of the General Services Administration - Udall and Heinrich to GSA: Stop Playing Politics with Presidential Transition Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's refusal to commit to a smooth transition is going to seriously hamper the incoming Biden Admin's ability to address COVID-19. Withholding public health info during this pandemic is the height of irresponsibility & the American people are going to pay the price." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2020 García, Warren, and 73 Members of Congress Urge Treasury and State to Ensure COVID-19 Aid Reaches U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Chairs Thompson and Underwood Statement on Trump Firing Chris Krebs Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Today @RepPressley , @SenatorLeahy , @SenBooker , & I are calling on AG Barr to suspend all federal executions so the incoming Biden-Harris Admin. can evaluate--and hopefully end--the use of the federal death penalty. It is discriminatory, immoral & ineffective. Read our letter here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 As President Trump Purges Pentagon, Durbin Speaks With Acting Defense Secretary Miller Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Pressley, Leahy, Booker To Trump Administration: Suspend All Federal Executions During Transition Period Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @chucktodd on @MSNBC soon to discuss President-elect Biden's transition process and the surge in COVID-19 cases across the US. Make sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @CNNnewsroom soon to discuss President-elect Biden's transition, as well as the surging cases of COVID-19 across the country & how the Senate must act. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Tweet - "I look forward to working with President-elect Biden's administration to defend human rights and stand up against China and Russia, whose actions Pres. Trump has willfully ignored for four years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Durbin Slams Republicans On Judiciary Committee For Continuing To Relitigate The 2016 Election And The Mueller Investigation Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I am honored to be re-elected as Whip of the Senate Dem Caucus. The Nov 3 election showed that our nation is divided & the challenges we face are great. But under the leadership of President-elect Biden & VP-elect Harris, we can, & must, come together to meet those challenges." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - ". @USGSA Administrator Murphy needs to do her job & affirm the results of last week's election so that President-elect Biden's team can begin the transition process. For 60 years, the GSA has helped ensure a smooth transition of power. Now is not the time to delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "While Pres. Trump refuses to concede 2020 election, Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans are still holding partisan hearings to relitigate the 2016 election. Even more absurd is the fact that the Committee hasn't had one oversight hearing on the Trump DOJ in the last two years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks President George W. Bush for your gracious message to President-elect Biden." Sen.Dick Durbin
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