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April 10, 2019 Durbin: President Trump's Demand For Troops At The Southwest Border Is Hurting Military Readiness Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Schakowsky, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Medicare Patient Access to Home Health Care Services Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - Durbin, Reed Press Trump Administration On Use Of OCO/GWOT Funding Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2019 Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 4, 2019 Letter to Rep. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Davis and Spanberger Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Broadband Internet Access across Rural America Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 4, 2019 Durbin Presses Carson About Trump Administration's Cuts To Public Housing In East St. Louis Sen. Dick Durbin
April 4, 2019 Durbin Presses Carson About Trump Administration's Cuts To Public Housing In East St. Louis Sen. Dick Durbin
April 3, 2019 Letter to Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee and Rep. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee - Reps. Higgins & King Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Support for Cancer Research in 2020 Budget Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 3, 2019 Letter to Rep. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Peter J. Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs Announce Record Support for Program Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 3, 2019 Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Chuy Garcia Call Foul on USCIS Office Closures Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 2, 2019 Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Gonzalez advocates for NASA funding in Congress (1) Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 1, 2019 Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Maloney Leads Request to Appropriations Committee Urging Full Funding for US Census Bureau Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 1, 2019 Letter to Chairman Kaptur and Ranking Member Simpson - Senator Bergman Leads Bipartisan Letter to Appropriators on Funding for New Soo Lock Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
March 29, 2019 Tweet - "I oppose the proposed USDA rule that would restrict access to SNAP benefits for an estimated 400,000 Illinoisans. Taking food off the table does not help families struggling to find steady work, it only inflicts harm. This would be a heartless policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2019 Letter to Chairwoman McCollum and Ranking Member Joyce - Rep. Kildee and Lawmakers Make Bipartisan Push to Restore Funding to Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 28, 2019 Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Group of Senators Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS, and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Release of Never-Made-Public CMS ACA Marketing Studies and Data Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 27, 2019 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosEd's proposed $18 million cut to the @SpecialOlympics merits a gold medal in cruelty. This organization, which hosted its first games in Chicago in 1968, brings Americans and the world together. This proposal is another example of this Admin's warped policies." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2019 Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers Following Transfer of $1 Billion in Military Funding to Fund Border Wall Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 22, 2019 LaHood, Bustos Statement on Peoria Ag Lab Rep. Darin LaHood
March 19, 2019 Tweet - "The President's 2020 budget doesn't get it: investing in the Great Lakes is an investment in our health, economy, and future." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2019 Durbin, Leahy, Schatz Statement On DOD List Of Military Projects On The Chopping Block For President Trump's Wall Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2019 Letter to Chairwoman Lowey and Ranking Member Granger - 47 House Members Urge Appropriators to Include Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers in Government Funding Legislation Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 14, 2019 Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers from DoD on its Plans to Defund Military Projects to Pay for Trump's Border Wall Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reps. Lee, Hurd, Lead Bipartisan Letter Opposing Secretary Azar's Proposed CMS Medicare Pt. D Rule Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
March 13, 2019 Tweet - "The President and his Administration may say they are standing up for democracy in Venezuela, but their budget says otherwise. Massive cuts to funds supporting democracy in Venezuela and Cuba is not the answer." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's $5 billion in cuts to medical research for cures for cancer, Alzheimer's, and heart disease are pathetic. The President doesn't get it. There are things a helluva lot more important than his almighty wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019 Durbin: President Trump's Budget Request Asks Congress To Choose - Border Wall Or Medical Research Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Continue To Press For Back Pay For Contractors Who Lost Wages During Trump Government Shutdown Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 11, 2019 Tweet - "After a disastrous 35 day shutdown, and the Senate slated to reject his national emergency declaration, the fact President Trump would request $8.6 billion for his beloved border wall -- while cutting $5 billion in medical research from NIH & $1.3 billion from CDC -- is an outrage." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Leahy, Schatz, Ask Gao For Legal Opinion On President Trump's Transfer Of DOD Funds To Build A Wall Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2019 Letter to Chairman Shelby and Vice Chairman Leahy - Senator Van Hollen Lead Senators in Urging Inclusion of Contractor Back Pay in Upcoming Disaster Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Legislation To Support Leading Rehab Facilities Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "When it comes to seniors in support living facilities, many of whom are facing illness, disability, mental illness, and the like, I hope USDA won't treat them as they're somehow cheating their government. They depend on SNAP as a lifeline." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Chairman Quigley Sends Letter to Secretary Mnuchin in Opposition to Moving Funds From Treasury Forfeiture Fund to Border Wall Construction Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Brooks Supports Trump Administration's Welfare Work Requirements Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 Foster Statement on Funding Bill Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 14, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Appropriations Agreement Averting Government Shutdown Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 14, 2019 LaHood Votes No on Spending Package Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 14, 2019 Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Agreement To Fund The Government Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 7, 2019 The Washington Post - We Can Reach a Border Deal if We Ignore Trump's Threats Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to Nancy A. Berryhill - Trump Proposal Threatens Due Process in Social Security Appeals Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Durbin: Conference Committee Must Focus On Smart & Effective Border Security Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2019 Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi And Paul Mitchell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Calling For An End To Government Shutdowns Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 25, 2019 Durbin Shares Support For Venzuelan President Guaido Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Serrano Leads Letter Condemning Most Recent Efforts by Trump Administration to Undermine Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Effects of the Shutdown Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Date Title Politician
April 10, 2019 Durbin: President Trump's Demand For Troops At The Southwest Border Is Hurting Military Readiness Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Schakowsky, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Medicare Patient Access to Home Health Care Services Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - Durbin, Reed Press Trump Administration On Use Of OCO/GWOT Funding Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2019 Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 4, 2019 Letter to Rep. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Davis and Spanberger Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Broadband Internet Access across Rural America Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 4, 2019 Durbin Presses Carson About Trump Administration's Cuts To Public Housing In East St. Louis Sen.Dick Durbin
April 4, 2019 Durbin Presses Carson About Trump Administration's Cuts To Public Housing In East St. Louis Sen.Dick Durbin
April 3, 2019 Letter to Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee and Rep. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee - Reps. Higgins & King Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Support for Cancer Research in 2020 Budget Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 3, 2019 Letter to Rep. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Peter J. Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs Announce Record Support for Program Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 3, 2019 Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Chuy Garcia Call Foul on USCIS Office Closures Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 2, 2019 Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Gonzalez advocates for NASA funding in Congress (1) Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 1, 2019 Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Maloney Leads Request to Appropriations Committee Urging Full Funding for US Census Bureau Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 1, 2019 Letter to Chairman Kaptur and Ranking Member Simpson - Senator Bergman Leads Bipartisan Letter to Appropriators on Funding for New Soo Lock Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
March 29, 2019 Tweet - "I oppose the proposed USDA rule that would restrict access to SNAP benefits for an estimated 400,000 Illinoisans. Taking food off the table does not help families struggling to find steady work, it only inflicts harm. This would be a heartless policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2019 Letter to Chairwoman McCollum and Ranking Member Joyce - Rep. Kildee and Lawmakers Make Bipartisan Push to Restore Funding to Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 28, 2019 Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Group of Senators Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS, and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Release of Never-Made-Public CMS ACA Marketing Studies and Data Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 27, 2019 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosEd's proposed $18 million cut to the @SpecialOlympics merits a gold medal in cruelty. This organization, which hosted its first games in Chicago in 1968, brings Americans and the world together. This proposal is another example of this Admin's warped policies." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2019 Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers Following Transfer of $1 Billion in Military Funding to Fund Border Wall Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 22, 2019 LaHood, Bustos Statement on Peoria Ag Lab Rep.Darin LaHood
March 19, 2019 Tweet - "The President's 2020 budget doesn't get it: investing in the Great Lakes is an investment in our health, economy, and future." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2019 Durbin, Leahy, Schatz Statement On DOD List Of Military Projects On The Chopping Block For President Trump's Wall Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2019 Letter to Chairwoman Lowey and Ranking Member Granger - 47 House Members Urge Appropriators to Include Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers in Government Funding Legislation Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 14, 2019 Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers from DoD on its Plans to Defund Military Projects to Pay for Trump's Border Wall Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reps. Lee, Hurd, Lead Bipartisan Letter Opposing Secretary Azar's Proposed CMS Medicare Pt. D Rule Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
March 13, 2019 Tweet - "The President and his Administration may say they are standing up for democracy in Venezuela, but their budget says otherwise. Massive cuts to funds supporting democracy in Venezuela and Cuba is not the answer." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's $5 billion in cuts to medical research for cures for cancer, Alzheimer's, and heart disease are pathetic. The President doesn't get it. There are things a helluva lot more important than his almighty wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2019 Durbin: President Trump's Budget Request Asks Congress To Choose - Border Wall Or Medical Research Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Continue To Press For Back Pay For Contractors Who Lost Wages During Trump Government Shutdown Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 11, 2019 Tweet - "After a disastrous 35 day shutdown, and the Senate slated to reject his national emergency declaration, the fact President Trump would request $8.6 billion for his beloved border wall -- while cutting $5 billion in medical research from NIH & $1.3 billion from CDC -- is an outrage." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Leahy, Schatz, Ask Gao For Legal Opinion On President Trump's Transfer Of DOD Funds To Build A Wall Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2019 Letter to Chairman Shelby and Vice Chairman Leahy - Senator Van Hollen Lead Senators in Urging Inclusion of Contractor Back Pay in Upcoming Disaster Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Legislation To Support Leading Rehab Facilities Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "When it comes to seniors in support living facilities, many of whom are facing illness, disability, mental illness, and the like, I hope USDA won't treat them as they're somehow cheating their government. They depend on SNAP as a lifeline." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Chairman Quigley Sends Letter to Secretary Mnuchin in Opposition to Moving Funds From Treasury Forfeiture Fund to Border Wall Construction Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Brooks Supports Trump Administration's Welfare Work Requirements Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 Foster Statement on Funding Bill Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 14, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Appropriations Agreement Averting Government Shutdown Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 14, 2019 LaHood Votes No on Spending Package Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 14, 2019 Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Agreement To Fund The Government Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 7, 2019 The Washington Post - We Can Reach a Border Deal if We Ignore Trump's Threats Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to Nancy A. Berryhill - Trump Proposal Threatens Due Process in Social Security Appeals Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Durbin: Conference Committee Must Focus On Smart & Effective Border Security Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2019 Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi And Paul Mitchell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Calling For An End To Government Shutdowns Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 25, 2019 Durbin Shares Support For Venzuelan President Guaido Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Serrano Leads Letter Condemning Most Recent Efforts by Trump Administration to Undermine Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Effects of the Shutdown Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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