×
Meet Civic Sage
Ask real questions about politics—and get clear, factual answers.
Civic Sage pulls directly from
Vote Smart's verified, nonpartisan research.
No opinions. No spin. Just trusted context.
Built with boundaries, on purpose
So you get facts you can trust.
You can ask about:
Your representatives & their biographies
Voting records, legislation, & ballots
Special interest groups & political influence
How government works
Start Chatting
Learn More
HAVE OUR BACKS
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
×
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
THE FACTS
BIO
BIO
VOTES
VOTES
POSITIONS
POSITIONS
RATINGS
RATINGS
Donate
No Thank You
OFFICIALS
LEGISLATION
INTEREST GROUPS
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
COMMITTEES
VETOES
Public Statements
Reset All Filters
Office
Congressional
Presidential
Congressional
Gubernatorial
State Legislative
Federal Judicial
Statewide
State Judicial
State
Illinois
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
National
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Issue
Industries
All Issues
Abortion
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
Budget, Spending and Taxes
Business and Consumers
Business, Consumers, and Employees
Campaign Finance
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Conservative
Constitution
Criminal Justice
Death Penalty
Defense
Drugs
Economy and Fiscal
Education
Elections
Employment and Affirmative Action
Energy
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
Executive Branch
Family
Federal, State and Local Relations
Finance and Banking
Fiscally Conservative
Fiscally Liberal
Food Processing and Sales
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid
Gambling and Gaming
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
Guns
Health Insurance
Health and Health Care
High Priority
Higher Education
Housing and Property
Ideology
Immigration
Impartial/Nonpartisan
Indigenous Peoples
Industries
Infrastructure
Issues
Judicial Branch
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
Legal
Legislative Branch
Liberal
Low Priority
Marijuana
Marriage
Military Personnel
Minors and Children
Monetary Policy
National Security
Natural Resources
Oil and Gas
Populations
Priorities
Religion
Reproduction
Science
Science, Technology and Communication
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Social
Socially Conservative
Socially Liberal
Stem Cell Research
Taxes
Technology and Communication
Trade
Transportation
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
Women
Limit results to:
Officials
Candidates
Date Range
Start Date
End Date
Apply
Keyword Search
enter search term
Search string must be longer than 3 characters.
Page 142 of 267
chevron_left
141
142
143
144
145
chevron_right
results per page:
50
75
50
25
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 28, 2018
Tweet - "Gov. Rauner and his Administration appeared more concerned about saving face than saving our veterans in the midst of a Legionnaires' outbreak at IVH Quincy. Three years later, IVH Quincy STILL awaits action from him to solve this public health crisis. Unacceptable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of VA, and Ms. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security - Immediately Discharge Outstanding Loans for Families Suffering from Child's Death or Permanent Disability
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2018
Tweet - "I've heard back from the VA and it plans to offer additional expert consultation and advice to Illinois state officials about the ongoing Legionnaires' outbreak at IVH Quincy. Gov. Rauner should accept its offer to help keep our veterans safe."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2018
House Passes Bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act Reps. Robin Kelly's and Mike Simpson's bill encourages early care in underserved communities
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 27, 2018
Trump Proving Unfriendly To Farmers
Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 26, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Push To Protect Patients From Discrimination
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 26, 2018
Action for Dental Health Act of 2017
Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 26, 2018
Expansion of Chicago O'hare International Airport
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Support of US-Canada-Mexico United Bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Tweet - "Last month, Gov. Rauner stated his goal of "zero instances of Legionella infection" at IVH Quincy, yet this is the 4th confirmed case in the past two weeks. It's completely unacceptable, and decisive action to protect veterans and staff at IVH Quincy is beyond overdue."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate - Young Leads Effort for Equity in Ag Markets
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the President - Blunt, Van Hollen, and 42 Senators Urge Support of US-Canada-Mexico United Bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Tweet - "We need complete transparency from Gov. Rauner about why these cases continue to impact IVH Quincy & where they are occurring. He knows @SenDuckworth & I are here to help, but first we need a plan of action & answers as to why recently released proposals were ignored for years."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2018
Letter to Paulino do Rego Barros, Jr., Interim CEO, Equifax, Inc. - Provide At Least Three Years of Identity Theft Protection
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Let's be clear--these Trump plans are not an alternative to ACA health plans. They won't cover essential health benefits or pre-existing conditions, leaving people without coverage when they get sick or hit certain limits. Let's call these Trump plans what they really are: junk."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Leandra English, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Demanding Answers on Mulvaney's Efforts to Weaken the Consumer Bureau's Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Update Dangerous Lead Hazard Standards
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Prioritize Consumers Over Airlines
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Dr. Shah - Additional Information On The Latest Three Cases Of Legionnaires' At IVH Quincy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce - Rep. Susan Davis Leads Call for Action on School Safety After Florida School Shooting
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Bost Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Soil Quality
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos, Secretary Shulkin, and Acting Commissioner Berryhill - Discharge Outstanding Federal Student Loans for Totally and Permanently Disabled Americans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Letter to Dr. Schuchat - Take Greater Leadership Role In Mitigating Legionnaires' Disease At IVH Quincy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Take Action Against Exorbitant Hepatitis C Prescription Drug Prices
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Democrats Promote Sustainable Small Business Agriculture
Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 15, 2018
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2018
Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 14, 2018
National Children's Dental Health Month
Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 14, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - End Unlawful Attacks on Women's Health Care
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Oppose Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 14, 2018
Davis / Foxx Letter on Sugar Program and Jobs
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 13, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth Statement on New Legionnaires' Disease Cases Confirmed At Illinois Veterans' Home Quincy
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Schneider, Mast Urge Tillerson to Visit Israel Following Iranian Drone Incursion
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 13, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On New Legionnaires' Disease Cases Confirmed At Illinois Veterans' Home Quincy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2018
Letter to Daniel Smith, Acting Director of the National Park Service - Esty, Blumenthal, Murphy Seek Stay of Deportation for Kris and Tony Huang
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 9, 2018
Tweet - "Congress deserves answers on this, and consumers deserve a strong CFPB that will hold companies like #Equifax accountable for any wrongdoing."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director, CFPB - Reported Slowdown of the Investigation into the 2017 Equifax Data Breach
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 9, 2018
Letter to Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Duckworth, Durbin, Senate Dems Condemn Trump Administration Move to Help Businesses Steal Billions of Dollars in Tips from Workers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2018
Duckworth, Smith, Feinstein and Kaine Introduce Legislation to Train Students for High-Skill Jobs
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2018
Select Investigative Panel Democrats highlight conflict of interest at HHS
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 8, 2018
Bost, Bustos Introduce Bill to Improve Agriculture Conservation
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 7, 2018
FRA to Allow Carpenter Street Rail Segment to Move Forward
Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 7, 2018
Letter to Acting Director English and Director Mulvaney - Reports Of CFPB'S Stalled Investigation Into Equifax Breach
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 7, 2018
Tweet - "Philip Morris is again trying to hook a new generation of children on its deadly & addictive tobacco products. That's why I sent a letter with Senate colleagues urging FDA to reject all tobacco products that target youth or fail to improve public health."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Peters, Colleagues Question Mattis on Cost to Taxpayers of President Trump's Military Parade
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2018
Foster Introduces Legislation to Support Fab Lab Network
Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Community health centers provide affordable health care to 27 million Americans, including 1.3 million Illinoisans. They're invaluable everywhere, but especially in rural communities. And yet, more than four months ago, Congress allowed funding for these health clinics to expire."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Honorable Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Strengthen Community Reinvestment Act Rules
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Push For Critical Community Health Center Funding
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Push for Fair Housing
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 28, 2018
Tweet - "Gov. Rauner and his Administration appeared more concerned about saving face than saving our veterans in the midst of a Legionnaires' outbreak at IVH Quincy. Three years later, IVH Quincy STILL awaits action from him to solve this public health crisis. Unacceptable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of VA, and Ms. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security - Immediately Discharge Outstanding Loans for Families Suffering from Child's Death or Permanent Disability
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2018
Tweet - "I've heard back from the VA and it plans to offer additional expert consultation and advice to Illinois state officials about the ongoing Legionnaires' outbreak at IVH Quincy. Gov. Rauner should accept its offer to help keep our veterans safe."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2018
House Passes Bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act Reps. Robin Kelly's and Mike Simpson's bill encourages early care in underserved communities
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 27, 2018
Trump Proving Unfriendly To Farmers
Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 26, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Push To Protect Patients From Discrimination
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 26, 2018
Action for Dental Health Act of 2017
Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 26, 2018
Expansion of Chicago O'hare International Airport
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Support of US-Canada-Mexico United Bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Tweet - "Last month, Gov. Rauner stated his goal of "zero instances of Legionella infection" at IVH Quincy, yet this is the 4th confirmed case in the past two weeks. It's completely unacceptable, and decisive action to protect veterans and staff at IVH Quincy is beyond overdue."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate - Young Leads Effort for Equity in Ag Markets
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the President - Blunt, Van Hollen, and 42 Senators Urge Support of US-Canada-Mexico United Bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Tweet - "We need complete transparency from Gov. Rauner about why these cases continue to impact IVH Quincy & where they are occurring. He knows @SenDuckworth & I are here to help, but first we need a plan of action & answers as to why recently released proposals were ignored for years."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2018
Letter to Paulino do Rego Barros, Jr., Interim CEO, Equifax, Inc. - Provide At Least Three Years of Identity Theft Protection
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Let's be clear--these Trump plans are not an alternative to ACA health plans. They won't cover essential health benefits or pre-existing conditions, leaving people without coverage when they get sick or hit certain limits. Let's call these Trump plans what they really are: junk."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Leandra English, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Demanding Answers on Mulvaney's Efforts to Weaken the Consumer Bureau's Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Update Dangerous Lead Hazard Standards
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Prioritize Consumers Over Airlines
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Dr. Shah - Additional Information On The Latest Three Cases Of Legionnaires' At IVH Quincy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce - Rep. Susan Davis Leads Call for Action on School Safety After Florida School Shooting
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Bost Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Soil Quality
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos, Secretary Shulkin, and Acting Commissioner Berryhill - Discharge Outstanding Federal Student Loans for Totally and Permanently Disabled Americans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Letter to Dr. Schuchat - Take Greater Leadership Role In Mitigating Legionnaires' Disease At IVH Quincy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Take Action Against Exorbitant Hepatitis C Prescription Drug Prices
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Democrats Promote Sustainable Small Business Agriculture
Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 15, 2018
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2018
Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 14, 2018
National Children's Dental Health Month
Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 14, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - End Unlawful Attacks on Women's Health Care
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Oppose Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 14, 2018
Davis / Foxx Letter on Sugar Program and Jobs
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 13, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth Statement on New Legionnaires' Disease Cases Confirmed At Illinois Veterans' Home Quincy
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Schneider, Mast Urge Tillerson to Visit Israel Following Iranian Drone Incursion
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 13, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On New Legionnaires' Disease Cases Confirmed At Illinois Veterans' Home Quincy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2018
Letter to Daniel Smith, Acting Director of the National Park Service - Esty, Blumenthal, Murphy Seek Stay of Deportation for Kris and Tony Huang
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 9, 2018
Tweet - "Congress deserves answers on this, and consumers deserve a strong CFPB that will hold companies like #Equifax accountable for any wrongdoing."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director, CFPB - Reported Slowdown of the Investigation into the 2017 Equifax Data Breach
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 9, 2018
Letter to Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Duckworth, Durbin, Senate Dems Condemn Trump Administration Move to Help Businesses Steal Billions of Dollars in Tips from Workers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2018
Duckworth, Smith, Feinstein and Kaine Introduce Legislation to Train Students for High-Skill Jobs
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2018
Select Investigative Panel Democrats highlight conflict of interest at HHS
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 8, 2018
Bost, Bustos Introduce Bill to Improve Agriculture Conservation
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 7, 2018
FRA to Allow Carpenter Street Rail Segment to Move Forward
Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 7, 2018
Letter to Acting Director English and Director Mulvaney - Reports Of CFPB'S Stalled Investigation Into Equifax Breach
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 7, 2018
Tweet - "Philip Morris is again trying to hook a new generation of children on its deadly & addictive tobacco products. That's why I sent a letter with Senate colleagues urging FDA to reject all tobacco products that target youth or fail to improve public health."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Peters, Colleagues Question Mattis on Cost to Taxpayers of President Trump's Military Parade
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2018
Foster Introduces Legislation to Support Fab Lab Network
Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Community health centers provide affordable health care to 27 million Americans, including 1.3 million Illinoisans. They're invaluable everywhere, but especially in rural communities. And yet, more than four months ago, Congress allowed funding for these health clinics to expire."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Honorable Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Strengthen Community Reinvestment Act Rules
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Push For Critical Community Health Center Funding
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Push for Fair Housing
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Page 142 of 267
chevron_left
141
142
143
144
145
chevron_right
clear
Log in
face
lock_outline
face
person
person_outline
email
lock
lock_outline
Enter the same password as above, for verification.
arrow_upward