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Aug. 17, 2021 Schneider Cosponsors H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 11, 2021 Tweet - "After a long night of votes, we're not done yet--because @SenateDems made a promise to the American people. We promised we would protect your sacred right to vote. And we promised Congressman John Lewis we would carry on his fight." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - ""Those that founded our country knew that freedom would be secure only if each generation fought to enlarge its meaning." -- President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act. We cannot just mark #VRA56. We must honor the cause with action. I'm calling on Congress to #RestoreTheVRA" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Majority Leader Schumer to Include "Baby Bonds" in the Reconciliation Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Enjoyed having the chance to speak with @TexasHDC via Zoom today about the ongoing struggle for voting rights in Texas and across the United States. Proud to stand with them, and Democrats everywhere, against the flood of Republican attacks on the right to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Allred, Escobar, and Slotkin lead 2018 Freshman Class in Urging Passage of Modified Voting Rights Legislation During August Recess Rep. Sean Casten, ...
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Regardless of where you work, you have a right to a safe workplace. Proud to cosponsor @RepHankJohnson's and @maziehirono's legislation to expand critical protections against harassment and discrimination to federal judicial branch employees." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Rep Speier Joins Rep Johnson in Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2021 Nadler & Johnson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2021 Representatives DeSaulnier and Young and Senators Duckworth, Casey, Feinstein, Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 28, 2021 During Week of ADA Anniversary, Duckworth, Casey, Feinstein, DeSaulnier, Young Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2021 On ADA's 31st Anniversary, Duckworth Speaks At FDR Memorial Wreath Laying And Calls For Accessibility And Inclusion Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2021 After ADA's 31st Birthday, Duckworth Re-Introduces Bill to Strengthen the Landmark Civil Rights Law & Help More Small Businesses Become Accessible Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 21, 2021 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Vice Chair Strickland Leads CBC in Call for Equity in American Rail Infrastructure Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 20, 2021 Duckworth Applauds White House's Justice40 Interim Guidance Prioritizing Environmental Justice Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 19, 2021 Tweet - "Congress must stand up to the wave of restrictive voting laws sweeping across America and enact basic federal standards to access the ballot. Our democracy it at its strongest when more people participate, not fewer. Let's #ProtectVotingRights and pass the #ForThePeopleAct." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021 Tweet - "As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I join in solidarity with all those who are fighting side by side with the spirit of John Lewis to #RestoreTheVRA and make our democratic process fair and accessible. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021 Durbin Questions Latest Circuit & District Court Nominees to Come Before Judiciary Committee Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021 Letter to Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Posey and Gohmert Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports Rep. Mary Miller, ...
July 9, 2021 Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. If preserving the right to vote means reforming the Senate's rules, then so be it. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 2, 2021 Tweet - "57 years ago today, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law. It overcame the longest filibuster in Senate history. All these years later and the filibuster is still being used to block voting rights legislation. Congress must protect voting rights now." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2021 Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Decisions in Voting Rights & Donor Disclosure Cases Sen. Dick Durbin
June 28, 2021 Tweet - "As we celebrate #Pride Month, we must always remember its roots in the Stonewall Uprising and the activists and trailblazers who led the way in those first protests against police brutality more than 50 years ago." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud DOJ for challenging the new Georgia voter suppression law. But as we reflect on the impact of Shelby County v Holder, we should recognize that this law never should have been able to move forward in the first place." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Aug. 17, 2021 Schneider Cosponsors H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 11, 2021 Tweet - "After a long night of votes, we're not done yet--because @SenateDems made a promise to the American people. We promised we would protect your sacred right to vote. And we promised Congressman John Lewis we would carry on his fight." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - ""Those that founded our country knew that freedom would be secure only if each generation fought to enlarge its meaning." -- President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act. We cannot just mark #VRA56. We must honor the cause with action. I'm calling on Congress to #RestoreTheVRA" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Majority Leader Schumer to Include "Baby Bonds" in the Reconciliation Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Enjoyed having the chance to speak with @TexasHDC via Zoom today about the ongoing struggle for voting rights in Texas and across the United States. Proud to stand with them, and Democrats everywhere, against the flood of Republican attacks on the right to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Allred, Escobar, and Slotkin lead 2018 Freshman Class in Urging Passage of Modified Voting Rights Legislation During August Recess Rep.Sean Casten, ...
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Regardless of where you work, you have a right to a safe workplace. Proud to cosponsor @RepHankJohnson's and @maziehirono's legislation to expand critical protections against harassment and discrimination to federal judicial branch employees." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Rep Speier Joins Rep Johnson in Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2021 Nadler & Johnson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2021 Representatives DeSaulnier and Young and Senators Duckworth, Casey, Feinstein, Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 28, 2021 During Week of ADA Anniversary, Duckworth, Casey, Feinstein, DeSaulnier, Young Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2021 On ADA's 31st Anniversary, Duckworth Speaks At FDR Memorial Wreath Laying And Calls For Accessibility And Inclusion Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2021 After ADA's 31st Birthday, Duckworth Re-Introduces Bill to Strengthen the Landmark Civil Rights Law & Help More Small Businesses Become Accessible Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 21, 2021 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Vice Chair Strickland Leads CBC in Call for Equity in American Rail Infrastructure Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 20, 2021 Duckworth Applauds White House's Justice40 Interim Guidance Prioritizing Environmental Justice Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 19, 2021 Tweet - "Congress must stand up to the wave of restrictive voting laws sweeping across America and enact basic federal standards to access the ballot. Our democracy it at its strongest when more people participate, not fewer. Let's #ProtectVotingRights and pass the #ForThePeopleAct." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021 Tweet - "As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I join in solidarity with all those who are fighting side by side with the spirit of John Lewis to #RestoreTheVRA and make our democratic process fair and accessible. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021 Durbin Questions Latest Circuit & District Court Nominees to Come Before Judiciary Committee Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021 Letter to Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Posey and Gohmert Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports Rep.Mary Miller, ...
July 9, 2021 Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. If preserving the right to vote means reforming the Senate's rules, then so be it. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 2, 2021 Tweet - "57 years ago today, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law. It overcame the longest filibuster in Senate history. All these years later and the filibuster is still being used to block voting rights legislation. Congress must protect voting rights now." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2021 Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Decisions in Voting Rights & Donor Disclosure Cases Sen.Dick Durbin
June 28, 2021 Tweet - "As we celebrate #Pride Month, we must always remember its roots in the Stonewall Uprising and the activists and trailblazers who led the way in those first protests against police brutality more than 50 years ago." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud DOJ for challenging the new Georgia voter suppression law. But as we reflect on the impact of Shelby County v Holder, we should recognize that this law never should have been able to move forward in the first place." Sen.Dick Durbin
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