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Nov. 1, 2021 Letter to Cindy Huang, Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Durbin Calls For HHS OIG Investigation & ORR Action On Recent Report Concerning Afghan Refugee Children Being Cared For At Shelter In Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On US Vaccine Summit Commitments: "President Biden Is Right That We Need To Go Big, But Right Now, American Vaccine Aid Commitments Aren't Nearly Big Enough To End The Pandemic And Protect Americans" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 22, 2021 Cassidy, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Group on Senate Resolution Supporting Venezuelan Women and Children Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 21, 2021 Rep. Kelly Releases Statement on Reports of Mistreatment of Haitian Migrants at the Border Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 21, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden - Donate Unused Vaccines, Again Urges Border Donation Approval Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 21, 2021 Schneider Statement on Iron Dome Funding Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 17, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Supports Biden Administration's New Vaccine Donation Promise, But Calls For More Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 17, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Markey Joins Senator Smith in Urging President Biden to Ramp Up Global Vaccine Production for Low- and Middle- Income Countries Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Dingell, Tlaib, Lofgren, Nadler Lead Over 65 Colleagues in Urging for Lebanon TPS Designation Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Cardin Joins Bicameral Push to Boost Humanitarian Assistance to Afghans in Need Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - U.S. Rep. Lawrence and Democratic Women's Caucus Call for Security for Afghan Women and a Women, Peace, and Security-Centered U.S. Policy Towards Afghanistan Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 29, 2021 Strickland, Schakowsky, Colleagues Celebrate Passage of Funding Bill Free of Reproductive Health Restrictions Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the Senate - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers in Calling for $34 Billion to Improve Global Vaccine Distribution Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 22, 2021 Duckworth Announces U.s. Commitment Of 1.5 Million American Vaccine Doses To Thailand As Part Of Biden Administration's Global Vaccination Efforts Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 12, 2021 Duckworth Announces U.S. Shipment of 1.5 Million American Vaccine Doses to Indonesia as Biden Administration Ramps Up Vaccine Diplomacy Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 9, 2021 In Meeting with Senior-most Embassy Official, Duckworth Underscores Support for Indonesia as U.S. Sends 3 Million Vaccine Doses to the Country Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Praises And Urges President Biden To Expand Global Vaccine Effort Beyond 500 Million Vaccine Donation, Accelerate Delivery Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chris Coons, Chairman of Senate Appropriations of Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations and Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations of Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations - Collins, Feinstein Lead Call for "Robust' Funding of Peace Corps Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 8, 2021 Krishnamoorthi, Merkley, Warren, And Jayapal Introduce The NOVID Act To Protect The U.S. From Risk Of New Coronavirus Strains By Defeating The Virus Abroad Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 6, 2021 Sens. Sullivan, Duckworth & Coons Visit Taipei to Underscore U.S. Support for Taiwan, Announce Allocation of 750,000 Vaccine Doses to Taiwan Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 4, 2021 Letter to the Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Ahead of G7 Summit, Jayapal Leads Lawmakers in Urging Biden to Take Aggressive Steps to Ensure a Quick and Equitable Global Vaccine Distribution Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 4, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Meijer, Colleagues Press Biden Administration to Evacuate Afghan Partners Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 3, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Announcement The US Will Soon Be Shipping An Additional 25 Million Vaccines Abroad: "To Help Others And Protect America, We've Passed The Time To Talk About Millions Of Doses, We Need To Be Talking About Billions" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 30, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement On Indian External Minister Jaishankar's Visit To The United States And The Ongoing Need For Expanded US Vaccine Cooperation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 26, 2021 Senator Menendez, Congresswoman Clark Lead Colleagues In Bicameral Reintroduction Of Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2021 Tweet - "Today I had the chance to discuss two projects with @USAID Admin. @PowerUSAID that are near and dear to my heart--the Paul Simon Water for the World Act and Mobility, as exemplified by the work of groups like @PowerOfBicycles. I hope she'll remember them in her role at USAID." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021 Durbin Discusses Water And Mobility With USAID Administrator Power Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State - Dingell, Lowenthal Lead 56 Members of Congress in Calling for Palestinian Humanitarian Relief, Support of Current Ceasefire Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 20, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Bergman, Colleagues Send Letter to President Biden Supporting Israel's Right to Self-Defense Against Hamas Terrorists Rep. Mary Miller, ...
May 19, 2021 Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2021 Quigley Calls for Ceasefire in the Middle East Rep. Mike Quigley
May 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sherman Leads House Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Provide Additional COVID Assistance to India Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Feinstein, Durbin, Young Lead Senators in Bipartisan Request for Strong FY22 International Affairs Budget Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations - Durbin, Young Lead Senators In Bipartisan Request For Strong FY22 International Affairs Budget Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021 García, Schakowsky, Johnson, Castro, Kaptur, and Omar Introduce Legislation to Combat Rampant Corruption and Human Rights Abuses in Honduras Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 17, 2021 Letter to Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Coons, Rubio Lead Senators in Urging Blinken to Protect Uyghurs and Other Minorities in Xinjiang Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 3, 2021 Rep. García joins Rep. Hank Johnson to Reintroduce The Berta Cáceres Human Rights in Honduras Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to The Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and The Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Mike Garcia, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on Biden Admin to Strengthen U.S. -- Armenian Ties Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary-Designate of the United States Department of the Treasury - Durbin, Sanders, Garcia, Colleagues Call On Treasury To Support IMF Assistance For Developing Nations Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 1, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi's Bipartisan Provisions Condemning Chinese Military Aggression Toward India Become Law Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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. 4, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Dingell, Tlaib Lead Group of 54 Members in Calling for Resumption of Palestinian Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Programs Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 24, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Expresses Concern Over Allegations Of Chinese Construction Along Disputed Border With India Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulation to Chicago's own @sahloul for winning the 2020 Gandhi Peace Award for his work in Syria with @MedGlobal . Dr. Sahloul has never ceased in his commitment to helping others and I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this prestigious honor." 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 Senators Introduce Resolution Honoring the World Food Program for Receiving Nobel Peace Prize Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Sinking to a new low, Secretary of State Pompeo's bewildering attempt to label renowned human rights & humanitarian orgs as anti-Semitic reeks of desperation. This petty move only further undermines America's global leadership & prestige. It should go no further." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Address And Aid Global Humanitarian Crises Exacerbated By COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today is World Contraception Day--a reminder that all people deserve access to safe family planning, regardless of where they live. I'm a proud cosponsor of the #GlobalHERAct, which will end the #GlobalGagRule & expand access to contraception around the world. #WCD2020" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The US leads the world in #COVID19 infections. We can't afford to play along with the President's decision to abandon our allies & withdraw from the World Health Organization in the middle of a pandemic, which is leading the global effort to find & distribute a vaccine." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Nov. 1, 2021 Letter to Cindy Huang, Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Durbin Calls For HHS OIG Investigation & ORR Action On Recent Report Concerning Afghan Refugee Children Being Cared For At Shelter In Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On US Vaccine Summit Commitments: "President Biden Is Right That We Need To Go Big, But Right Now, American Vaccine Aid Commitments Aren't Nearly Big Enough To End The Pandemic And Protect Americans" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 22, 2021 Cassidy, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Group on Senate Resolution Supporting Venezuelan Women and Children Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 21, 2021 Rep. Kelly Releases Statement on Reports of Mistreatment of Haitian Migrants at the Border Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 21, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden - Donate Unused Vaccines, Again Urges Border Donation Approval Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 21, 2021 Schneider Statement on Iron Dome Funding Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 17, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Supports Biden Administration's New Vaccine Donation Promise, But Calls For More Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 17, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Markey Joins Senator Smith in Urging President Biden to Ramp Up Global Vaccine Production for Low- and Middle- Income Countries Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Dingell, Tlaib, Lofgren, Nadler Lead Over 65 Colleagues in Urging for Lebanon TPS Designation Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Cardin Joins Bicameral Push to Boost Humanitarian Assistance to Afghans in Need Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - U.S. Rep. Lawrence and Democratic Women's Caucus Call for Security for Afghan Women and a Women, Peace, and Security-Centered U.S. Policy Towards Afghanistan Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 29, 2021 Strickland, Schakowsky, Colleagues Celebrate Passage of Funding Bill Free of Reproductive Health Restrictions Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the Senate - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers in Calling for $34 Billion to Improve Global Vaccine Distribution Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 22, 2021 Duckworth Announces U.s. Commitment Of 1.5 Million American Vaccine Doses To Thailand As Part Of Biden Administration's Global Vaccination Efforts Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 12, 2021 Duckworth Announces U.S. Shipment of 1.5 Million American Vaccine Doses to Indonesia as Biden Administration Ramps Up Vaccine Diplomacy Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 9, 2021 In Meeting with Senior-most Embassy Official, Duckworth Underscores Support for Indonesia as U.S. Sends 3 Million Vaccine Doses to the Country Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Praises And Urges President Biden To Expand Global Vaccine Effort Beyond 500 Million Vaccine Donation, Accelerate Delivery Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chris Coons, Chairman of Senate Appropriations of Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations and Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations of Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations - Collins, Feinstein Lead Call for "Robust' Funding of Peace Corps Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 8, 2021 Krishnamoorthi, Merkley, Warren, And Jayapal Introduce The NOVID Act To Protect The U.S. From Risk Of New Coronavirus Strains By Defeating The Virus Abroad Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 6, 2021 Sens. Sullivan, Duckworth & Coons Visit Taipei to Underscore U.S. Support for Taiwan, Announce Allocation of 750,000 Vaccine Doses to Taiwan Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 4, 2021 Letter to the Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Ahead of G7 Summit, Jayapal Leads Lawmakers in Urging Biden to Take Aggressive Steps to Ensure a Quick and Equitable Global Vaccine Distribution Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 4, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Meijer, Colleagues Press Biden Administration to Evacuate Afghan Partners Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 3, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Announcement The US Will Soon Be Shipping An Additional 25 Million Vaccines Abroad: "To Help Others And Protect America, We've Passed The Time To Talk About Millions Of Doses, We Need To Be Talking About Billions" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 30, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement On Indian External Minister Jaishankar's Visit To The United States And The Ongoing Need For Expanded US Vaccine Cooperation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 26, 2021 Senator Menendez, Congresswoman Clark Lead Colleagues In Bicameral Reintroduction Of Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2021 Tweet - "Today I had the chance to discuss two projects with @USAID Admin. @PowerUSAID that are near and dear to my heart--the Paul Simon Water for the World Act and Mobility, as exemplified by the work of groups like @PowerOfBicycles. I hope she'll remember them in her role at USAID." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021 Durbin Discusses Water And Mobility With USAID Administrator Power Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State - Dingell, Lowenthal Lead 56 Members of Congress in Calling for Palestinian Humanitarian Relief, Support of Current Ceasefire Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 20, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Bergman, Colleagues Send Letter to President Biden Supporting Israel's Right to Self-Defense Against Hamas Terrorists Rep.Mary Miller, ...
May 19, 2021 Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2021 Quigley Calls for Ceasefire in the Middle East Rep.Mike Quigley
May 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sherman Leads House Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Provide Additional COVID Assistance to India Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Feinstein, Durbin, Young Lead Senators in Bipartisan Request for Strong FY22 International Affairs Budget Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations - Durbin, Young Lead Senators In Bipartisan Request For Strong FY22 International Affairs Budget Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021 García, Schakowsky, Johnson, Castro, Kaptur, and Omar Introduce Legislation to Combat Rampant Corruption and Human Rights Abuses in Honduras Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 17, 2021 Letter to Honorable Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Coons, Rubio Lead Senators in Urging Blinken to Protect Uyghurs and Other Minorities in Xinjiang Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 3, 2021 Rep. García joins Rep. Hank Johnson to Reintroduce The Berta Cáceres Human Rights in Honduras Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to The Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and The Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Mike Garcia, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on Biden Admin to Strengthen U.S. -- Armenian Ties Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary-Designate of the United States Department of the Treasury - Durbin, Sanders, Garcia, Colleagues Call On Treasury To Support IMF Assistance For Developing Nations Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 1, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi's Bipartisan Provisions Condemning Chinese Military Aggression Toward India Become Law Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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. 4, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Dingell, Tlaib Lead Group of 54 Members in Calling for Resumption of Palestinian Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Programs Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 24, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Expresses Concern Over Allegations Of Chinese Construction Along Disputed Border With India Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulation to Chicago's own @sahloul for winning the 2020 Gandhi Peace Award for his work in Syria with @MedGlobal . Dr. Sahloul has never ceased in his commitment to helping others and I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this prestigious honor." 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 Senators Introduce Resolution Honoring the World Food Program for Receiving Nobel Peace Prize Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Sinking to a new low, Secretary of State Pompeo's bewildering attempt to label renowned human rights & humanitarian orgs as anti-Semitic reeks of desperation. This petty move only further undermines America's global leadership & prestige. It should go no further." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Address And Aid Global Humanitarian Crises Exacerbated By COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today is World Contraception Day--a reminder that all people deserve access to safe family planning, regardless of where they live. I'm a proud cosponsor of the #GlobalHERAct, which will end the #GlobalGagRule & expand access to contraception around the world. #WCD2020" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The US leads the world in #COVID19 infections. We can't afford to play along with the President's decision to abandon our allies & withdraw from the World Health Organization in the middle of a pandemic, which is leading the global effort to find & distribute a vaccine." Sen.Dick Durbin
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