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Nov. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris for the best Saturday in a long time. Even the masks could not hide a smiling nation!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulations to my colleague, Vice President-elect @SenKamalaHarris ! Her historic election shows girls, women, and people of color across this country that your future is limitless." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The national nightmare of President Donald J. Trump ends in eleven weeks. President-elect Biden and all of us have work to do to undo the damage and bind our nation's wounds." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On Outcome Of 2020 Presidential Election Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Here's a Civics 101 lesson, Mr. President. You don't get to demand that only some votes count. That is not how democracy works. Every single vote must be counted & every single vote will be counted." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Acting Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget - House Democrats Call for Halt to President's Executive Order Politicizing the Civil Service and Demand Analyses of Potential Effects Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump wants to turn Voice of America into his own state-run propaganda machine like other autocrats he admires." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "For the sake of public health, Vice President Pence should stay home today. The White House has already hosted one super-spreader event in the past month--we shouldn't risk him creating another in the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Rosen and Peters Lead Colleagues in Letter to Postmaster General DeJoy Requesting Immediate Action to Address Impacts to Election Mail Delivery Caused by USPS Failure to Update Voter Address Changes Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 8, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Covid-19 Impact on Illinois Manufacturers' Association Members Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG Report On Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The draft DOJ OIG report--which I requested back in 2018--tells a sickening story of the zero-tolerance policy that forcibly separated thousands of infants, toddlers, & children from their parents at our border. Those responsible must be held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "If you have a helicopter ready to whisk you to a hospital with a private suite waiting for you... don't be afraid. If live with a resident staff of 30 doctors & nurses... don't be afraid. If you have access to drugs rarely available to ordinary Americans... don't be afraid." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Like his joy ride at the hospital, Pres. Trump removing his mask while infected was vain and reckless. He is making the White House, already a #COVID19 hot spot, one of the most dangerous workplaces in our nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "After downplaying the virus for months, the President is in the hospital & 210,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19. Pres. Trump's decision to go for a drive around Walter Reed shows he's still not taking this virus seriously. We need science & leadership, not political stunts." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The President could use his diagnosis & new pre-existing condition to share public health guidance, defend health coverage, & save lives. We've already lost too many Americans to this deadly virus because of a failure of leadership. Sadly--his tweet completely misses the mark." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 After Trump's Hospitalization, Duckworth Tells Gop Colleagues: Your Actions Now Can Set an Example and Save Lives Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Following IG Report, Eight Democratic Senators Demand Secretary Pompeo Answer for Department's Lies About Rescinding Award to Journalist Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues in Calling for Investigation Into Political Interference with Coronavirus Information Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing the President and First Lady a speedy recovery from this dangerous coronavirus." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling For Investigation Into Political Inference With Coronavirus Information Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's massive personal debt-- reportedly totaling more than $421 million--makes him vulnerable to foreign influence. It is a threat to our national security." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "The @DHSOIG report I called for last year came back yesterday. Congress provided $414.7M in funding to purchase medical equipment, formula, & food at border detention facilities, but @DHSOIG found @CBP spent money on office supplies & restraints." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Statement On DHS IG Report Detailing CBP's Inadequate Controls & Oversight Of FY19 Humanitarian Funding Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "In 2016 and 2017, President Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes each year. That's less than the average American making $25,000 paid during those years. He thinks taxes, and the rules, don't apply to him." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Heinrich Backs Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights And Climate Recovery Planning Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 Tweet - "We're finding out why President Trump went to such great lengths to conceal his tax returns--and it wasn't just the string of business failures or mountains of debt. On average, Americans pay more than $15,000 in federal income tax per year. Our President, just $750." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel to the President - Booker Leads Senate Judiciary Democrats Demanding Answers from Trump Administration Officials on Executive Order Banning Anti-Bias Training for Federal Agencies and Contractors Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Booker Leads Judiciary Democrats Pressing Barr on Reports of Rollback of Anti-Bias Training at Justice Department Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice - Judiciary Committee Democrats Call for Review of Political Interference in Durham Investigation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media - Menendez, Engel Lead Dems in Calling on USAGM to Renew Foreign National Journalist Visa Extensions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The President denies calling fallen American military heroes "losers." He also denied saying "s...hole countries" in a White House meeting. I was there. He said it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's "vote twice" advice reflects either his ignorance of how America votes or a willful effort to create uncertainty about the upcoming election. Or both. The American people should follow the law, not the President." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Presidential provocation. President Trump's trip to Kenosha is an attempt to stir up emotions and violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How many times do we have to discount the President's claims as untrue before we draw the obvious conclusion: this President has no respect for the truth or the American people he lies to." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. Postal Service pledge yesterday to treat all election mail as first class was a demand made earlier this week by @SenDuckworth and myself. Now we need the USPS Inspector General to monitor on a daily basis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to Robert Duncan, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Ron Bloom, Donald Moak, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, John Barger, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Roman Martinez IV, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, and William Zollars, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service - Haaland Demands Postmaster General DeJoy's Removal Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin was already defying SCOTUS by refusing new #DACA applications. Now a nonpartisan investigation finds the DHS head who issued this policy was illegally appointed. @senatemajldr must stop blocking #DreamAndPromiseAct, which the House passed more than a year ago." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @MeetThePress this morning to discuss Pres. Trump's #COVID19 executive orders and how they don't meet the needs of the American people. Plus the legislative priorities that Dems will keep fighting for. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Unlike comprehensive legislation that could be passed by Congress, President Trump's executive orders will not meet the needs of the American people or help solve this public health or economic crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Subcommittee Chair Requests IG Investigation into Philips Ventilator Contract Following Staff Report Detailing Trump Administration Overspent Up to $504 Million Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "This morning, Senate Judiciary Republicans used our Committee in a partisan effort to try to rehabilitate General Flynn's reputation. What we needed in 2016, and need now, is for Republicans to join us in a bipartisan effort to deter Russia from interfering in U.S. elections." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 House Passes Appropriations Bill With Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Amendment Prohibiting Executive Branch Employees From Endorsing Any Private Company Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 31, 2020 Durbin Calls For Resignation Of Principal Deputy Under Secretary Of Education Diane Auer Jones Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Diane Jones pressured an accreditor to benefit a #4profit college that was lying to students about its accreditation. Then she and @usedgov mislead me and other Members of Congress about her actions. She must resign from @usedgov ." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Trump Election Tweet Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Hon. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Van Hollen, Democrats Call on Epw Chairman Barrasso to Hold Oversight Hearings on Abuse of Authority to Protect Federal Property Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
Nov. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris for the best Saturday in a long time. Even the masks could not hide a smiling nation!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulations to my colleague, Vice President-elect @SenKamalaHarris ! Her historic election shows girls, women, and people of color across this country that your future is limitless." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The national nightmare of President Donald J. Trump ends in eleven weeks. President-elect Biden and all of us have work to do to undo the damage and bind our nation's wounds." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On Outcome Of 2020 Presidential Election Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Here's a Civics 101 lesson, Mr. President. You don't get to demand that only some votes count. That is not how democracy works. Every single vote must be counted & every single vote will be counted." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Acting Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget - House Democrats Call for Halt to President's Executive Order Politicizing the Civil Service and Demand Analyses of Potential Effects Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump wants to turn Voice of America into his own state-run propaganda machine like other autocrats he admires." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "For the sake of public health, Vice President Pence should stay home today. The White House has already hosted one super-spreader event in the past month--we shouldn't risk him creating another in the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Rosen and Peters Lead Colleagues in Letter to Postmaster General DeJoy Requesting Immediate Action to Address Impacts to Election Mail Delivery Caused by USPS Failure to Update Voter Address Changes Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 8, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Covid-19 Impact on Illinois Manufacturers' Association Members Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG Report On Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The draft DOJ OIG report--which I requested back in 2018--tells a sickening story of the zero-tolerance policy that forcibly separated thousands of infants, toddlers, & children from their parents at our border. Those responsible must be held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "If you have a helicopter ready to whisk you to a hospital with a private suite waiting for you... don't be afraid. If live with a resident staff of 30 doctors & nurses... don't be afraid. If you have access to drugs rarely available to ordinary Americans... don't be afraid." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Like his joy ride at the hospital, Pres. Trump removing his mask while infected was vain and reckless. He is making the White House, already a #COVID19 hot spot, one of the most dangerous workplaces in our nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "After downplaying the virus for months, the President is in the hospital & 210,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19. Pres. Trump's decision to go for a drive around Walter Reed shows he's still not taking this virus seriously. We need science & leadership, not political stunts." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The President could use his diagnosis & new pre-existing condition to share public health guidance, defend health coverage, & save lives. We've already lost too many Americans to this deadly virus because of a failure of leadership. Sadly--his tweet completely misses the mark." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 After Trump's Hospitalization, Duckworth Tells Gop Colleagues: Your Actions Now Can Set an Example and Save Lives Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Following IG Report, Eight Democratic Senators Demand Secretary Pompeo Answer for Department's Lies About Rescinding Award to Journalist Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues in Calling for Investigation Into Political Interference with Coronavirus Information Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing the President and First Lady a speedy recovery from this dangerous coronavirus." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling For Investigation Into Political Inference With Coronavirus Information Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's massive personal debt-- reportedly totaling more than $421 million--makes him vulnerable to foreign influence. It is a threat to our national security." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "The @DHSOIG report I called for last year came back yesterday. Congress provided $414.7M in funding to purchase medical equipment, formula, & food at border detention facilities, but @DHSOIG found @CBP spent money on office supplies & restraints." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Statement On DHS IG Report Detailing CBP's Inadequate Controls & Oversight Of FY19 Humanitarian Funding Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "In 2016 and 2017, President Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes each year. That's less than the average American making $25,000 paid during those years. He thinks taxes, and the rules, don't apply to him." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Heinrich Backs Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights And Climate Recovery Planning Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 Tweet - "We're finding out why President Trump went to such great lengths to conceal his tax returns--and it wasn't just the string of business failures or mountains of debt. On average, Americans pay more than $15,000 in federal income tax per year. Our President, just $750." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel to the President - Booker Leads Senate Judiciary Democrats Demanding Answers from Trump Administration Officials on Executive Order Banning Anti-Bias Training for Federal Agencies and Contractors Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Booker Leads Judiciary Democrats Pressing Barr on Reports of Rollback of Anti-Bias Training at Justice Department Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice - Judiciary Committee Democrats Call for Review of Political Interference in Durham Investigation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media - Menendez, Engel Lead Dems in Calling on USAGM to Renew Foreign National Journalist Visa Extensions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The President denies calling fallen American military heroes "losers." He also denied saying "s...hole countries" in a White House meeting. I was there. He said it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's "vote twice" advice reflects either his ignorance of how America votes or a willful effort to create uncertainty about the upcoming election. Or both. The American people should follow the law, not the President." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Presidential provocation. President Trump's trip to Kenosha is an attempt to stir up emotions and violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How many times do we have to discount the President's claims as untrue before we draw the obvious conclusion: this President has no respect for the truth or the American people he lies to." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. Postal Service pledge yesterday to treat all election mail as first class was a demand made earlier this week by @SenDuckworth and myself. Now we need the USPS Inspector General to monitor on a daily basis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to Robert Duncan, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Ron Bloom, Donald Moak, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, John Barger, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Roman Martinez IV, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, and William Zollars, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service - Haaland Demands Postmaster General DeJoy's Removal Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin was already defying SCOTUS by refusing new #DACA applications. Now a nonpartisan investigation finds the DHS head who issued this policy was illegally appointed. @senatemajldr must stop blocking #DreamAndPromiseAct, which the House passed more than a year ago." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @MeetThePress this morning to discuss Pres. Trump's #COVID19 executive orders and how they don't meet the needs of the American people. Plus the legislative priorities that Dems will keep fighting for. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Unlike comprehensive legislation that could be passed by Congress, President Trump's executive orders will not meet the needs of the American people or help solve this public health or economic crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Subcommittee Chair Requests IG Investigation into Philips Ventilator Contract Following Staff Report Detailing Trump Administration Overspent Up to $504 Million Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "This morning, Senate Judiciary Republicans used our Committee in a partisan effort to try to rehabilitate General Flynn's reputation. What we needed in 2016, and need now, is for Republicans to join us in a bipartisan effort to deter Russia from interfering in U.S. elections." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 House Passes Appropriations Bill With Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Amendment Prohibiting Executive Branch Employees From Endorsing Any Private Company Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 31, 2020 Durbin Calls For Resignation Of Principal Deputy Under Secretary Of Education Diane Auer Jones Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Diane Jones pressured an accreditor to benefit a #4profit college that was lying to students about its accreditation. Then she and @usedgov mislead me and other Members of Congress about her actions. She must resign from @usedgov ." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Trump Election Tweet Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Hon. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Van Hollen, Democrats Call on Epw Chairman Barrasso to Hold Oversight Hearings on Abuse of Authority to Protect Federal Property Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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