Public Statements

Limit results to:

Date Range

Keyword Search

Search string must be longer than 3 characters.

results per page:
Date Title Politician
Sept. 1, 2022 Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren Urge Bank CEOs to Adopt New Code for Gun and Ammunition Retailers Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "I applaud @chicagosmayor for welcoming these vulnerable individuals. This stunt by Gov. Abbott does nothing to improve the situation at our border. I urge Republicans in Congress to stop stonewalling & work with me to make desperately needed reforms to our immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "My heart is with the people of Pakistan as they face devastating floods and the loss of loved ones from this climate crisis-induced disaster. I appreciate the efforts of @USAID to offer continued humanitarian support to Pakistani families in need." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2022 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Leads Reps. Craig, McBath, And Kildee In Urging Senate To Hold A Vote On Capping Insulin Prices Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 1, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House, Zoe Lofgren, Chair of the House Administration Committee, Rodney Davis, Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Bipartisan Coalition In Announcing A Consensus Initial Framework To Reform Member Stock Trading Practices, Requests Floor Vote By September 30th Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 31, 2022 Tweet - "I'm sorry, but I can't join a chorus of fond Gorbachev memories. In January 1991, his Soviet tanks rolled into my mother's homeland & killed 14 innocent Lithuanians standing in defense of their TV tower & democracy. Like Putin, Gorbachev used barbarism to try to destroy freedom." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Congresswoman Boebert Leads Letter to Biden Opposing Unconstitutional Student Loan Wealth Redistribution Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 31, 2022 Tweet - "Right now, kids should be thinking about the excitement of going back to school. But Devin only attended three days of kindergarten before he was shot in the head Sunday. My prayers are with Devin, his father, and their loved ones. We must do more to end senseless gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Illinois Delegation Urge President Biden To Grant FEMA Individual Assistance To Metro East Following Flash Floods Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 30, 2022 Tweet - "After 10 years of urging Admins to discharge borrower defense claims, I'm grateful @usedgov is relieving students of the financial burden put on them by Westwood College. With @ILAttyGeneral 's help, 12,650 IL students are getting the relief they deserve." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 29, 2022 Letter to Dusty Wunderlich, CEO of Credova Financial - Rep. Larson Joins Colleagues in Opposition to "Buy Now, Pay Later" Financing for Gun Purchases Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 29, 2022 Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Kilmer Pushes for Federal Funding to Fight Invasive Species Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 29, 2022 Tweet - "My heart goes out to those impacted by another weekend of deadly gun violence in Chicago, but prayers cannot replace action. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act proved Congress can come together, Democrats and Republicans, to help reduce gun violence. But we need to do more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2022 Tweet - "Minor league players make near poverty wages while serving as some of MLB's best ambassadors in communities across America. Unionization would finally allow minor leaguers to negotiate for better pay and working conditions. I welcome this step by MLBPA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2022 Rep. Davis Statement on President Biden Cancelling Student Loan Debt Rep. Danny Davis
Aug. 27, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Hate Crime Against Women Of South Asian Descent In Plano, Texas Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 26, 2022 Tweet - "These allegations are extremely serious -- and if true, they show a flagrant disregard by Donald Trump and his MAGA allies for America's national security and the safety of those who put their lives on the line to protect us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2022 Tweet - "Responsible dietary supplement manufacturers owe their customers honesty in their production & marketing. Since these supplements are rarely, if ever, tested by a federal agency, it is not too much to ask that their products be registered with FDA and their ingredients disclosed." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Webster Calls on Pelosi to hold Biden Accountable for Overreach Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 26, 2022 Robin Kelly and Kara Saffrin: Illinois is a safe haven for abortion care. We have to work to keep it that way. Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 26, 2022 Robin Kelly and Kara Saffrin: Illinois is a safe haven for abortion care. We have to work to keep it that way. Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 25, 2022 Quigley Statement on Biden's Historic Student Debt Relief Announcement Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 25, 2022 Letter to Top Messaging and Telecom Companies - DeGette, Trahan, Lee Demand Answers From Companies To Protect Users' Data Privacy Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin Statement On DHS Regulation To Preserve And Fortify DACA Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin, Grassley Announce Judiciary Committee Hearing On Whistleblower Disclosure Of Widespread Security Failures At Twitter Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Quigley Statement on Ukrainian Independence Day Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin Releases Statement On President Biden's Announcement To Eliminate $10,000 In Student Loans Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Over the past decade, DACA has allowed more than 800k #Dreamers to remain in the only home they've ever known, America. I applaud @DHSgov for issuing this final rule to provide some stability to DACA recipients & make it more difficult for a future administration to rescind DACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Casten Introduces REDUCE Act to Eliminate Demand Response Opt Out Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 24, 2022 Bost Statement on Biden's Federal Student Loan Cancelation Plan Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2022 Foster Statement on President Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Plan Rep. Bill Foster
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans are plagued by student loan debt in pursuit of a quality education. Today's announcement by @POTUS is a crucial step to enable low- & middle-income borrowers--especially communities of color--to eliminate their student loan debt." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022 Durbin Statement On Claims Of Widespread Security Failures At Twitter Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Quigley Leads Letter Urging Administration to End Discriminatory Military Policy Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cortez Masto Calls on Admin to Speed Loan Forgiveness Program Changes for Military Service Members Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Tweet - "The whistleblower's allegations of widespread security failures at Twitter, willful misrepresentations by top executives to government agencies, and penetration of the company by foreign intelligence raise serious concerns." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the CDC - Equality Caucus Urges Biden Administration To Request Monkeypox Funding Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 22, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin · 2h When it comes to crime & gun violence, Chicago faces a challenge that we are addressing by strengthening good policing & effective violence intervention programs. Resources are also going downstate, where several communities are facing crime numbers commensurate with Chicago. Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2022 Klobuchar, Kennedy, Cicilline, Buck, Durbin, Nadler Release Updated Bipartisan Journalism Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 22, 2022 Tweet - "In Dobbs, SCOTUS left to the states the authority to write laws defining reproductive health & criminalizing medical decisions. Face it: Republican state legislators, many times under the political influence of special interests, have created a disastrous and dangerous landscape.' Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin · 16h Wishing a very happy birthday to the one and only, Sister Jean! Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin Over the last few years, our AAPI friends & neighbors have been under increasing attack & the rise in discrimination their community has faced is appalling. Illinois is a better place because of our AAPI community, and we must do everything in our power to support & protect them. Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Schneider Leads 50 Bipartisan Members in Letter to EPA Advocating for Fair Lead Service Line Replacement Funding Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin Today we welcomed home Chicago Police Officer Danny Golden who was just released from @AbilityLab after a shooting in July left him paralyzed. I'm sending Officer Golden my best wishes as he continues on his road to recovery. Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin ACICS has repeatedly showed that it is not a reliable authority on educational quality, which is why the Obama Admin rescinded its authority in 2016. I commend @usedgov for today's decision to terminate ACICS' federal recognition once again after being reinstated by Trump-DeVos. Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin This should be a warning to other accreditation agencies that have been complicit in the defrauding of students and the fleecing of taxpayers by major #4profit education companies. Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin I stopped by @CASLmedia to discuss the $1 million in federal funding I secured for the expansion of their Senior Meals Program. This program has been a lifeline throughout COVID-19 for seniors in the Chinatown community & this funding allows them to continue their important work. Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Higgins Supports Push to Distribute Infrastructure Funding for Lead Pipe Replacement Based on State Need Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 1, 2022 Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren Urge Bank CEOs to Adopt New Code for Gun and Ammunition Retailers Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "I applaud @chicagosmayor for welcoming these vulnerable individuals. This stunt by Gov. Abbott does nothing to improve the situation at our border. I urge Republicans in Congress to stop stonewalling & work with me to make desperately needed reforms to our immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "My heart is with the people of Pakistan as they face devastating floods and the loss of loved ones from this climate crisis-induced disaster. I appreciate the efforts of @USAID to offer continued humanitarian support to Pakistani families in need." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2022 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Leads Reps. Craig, McBath, And Kildee In Urging Senate To Hold A Vote On Capping Insulin Prices Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 1, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House, Zoe Lofgren, Chair of the House Administration Committee, Rodney Davis, Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Bipartisan Coalition In Announcing A Consensus Initial Framework To Reform Member Stock Trading Practices, Requests Floor Vote By September 30th Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 31, 2022 Tweet - "I'm sorry, but I can't join a chorus of fond Gorbachev memories. In January 1991, his Soviet tanks rolled into my mother's homeland & killed 14 innocent Lithuanians standing in defense of their TV tower & democracy. Like Putin, Gorbachev used barbarism to try to destroy freedom." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Congresswoman Boebert Leads Letter to Biden Opposing Unconstitutional Student Loan Wealth Redistribution Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 31, 2022 Tweet - "Right now, kids should be thinking about the excitement of going back to school. But Devin only attended three days of kindergarten before he was shot in the head Sunday. My prayers are with Devin, his father, and their loved ones. We must do more to end senseless gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Illinois Delegation Urge President Biden To Grant FEMA Individual Assistance To Metro East Following Flash Floods Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 30, 2022 Tweet - "After 10 years of urging Admins to discharge borrower defense claims, I'm grateful @usedgov is relieving students of the financial burden put on them by Westwood College. With @ILAttyGeneral 's help, 12,650 IL students are getting the relief they deserve." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 29, 2022 Letter to Dusty Wunderlich, CEO of Credova Financial - Rep. Larson Joins Colleagues in Opposition to "Buy Now, Pay Later" Financing for Gun Purchases Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 29, 2022 Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Kilmer Pushes for Federal Funding to Fight Invasive Species Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 29, 2022 Tweet - "My heart goes out to those impacted by another weekend of deadly gun violence in Chicago, but prayers cannot replace action. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act proved Congress can come together, Democrats and Republicans, to help reduce gun violence. But we need to do more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2022 Tweet - "Minor league players make near poverty wages while serving as some of MLB's best ambassadors in communities across America. Unionization would finally allow minor leaguers to negotiate for better pay and working conditions. I welcome this step by MLBPA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2022 Rep. Davis Statement on President Biden Cancelling Student Loan Debt Rep.Danny Davis
Aug. 27, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Hate Crime Against Women Of South Asian Descent In Plano, Texas Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 26, 2022 Tweet - "These allegations are extremely serious -- and if true, they show a flagrant disregard by Donald Trump and his MAGA allies for America's national security and the safety of those who put their lives on the line to protect us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2022 Tweet - "Responsible dietary supplement manufacturers owe their customers honesty in their production & marketing. Since these supplements are rarely, if ever, tested by a federal agency, it is not too much to ask that their products be registered with FDA and their ingredients disclosed." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Webster Calls on Pelosi to hold Biden Accountable for Overreach Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 26, 2022 Robin Kelly and Kara Saffrin: Illinois is a safe haven for abortion care. We have to work to keep it that way. Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 26, 2022 Robin Kelly and Kara Saffrin: Illinois is a safe haven for abortion care. We have to work to keep it that way. Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 25, 2022 Quigley Statement on Biden's Historic Student Debt Relief Announcement Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 25, 2022 Letter to Top Messaging and Telecom Companies - DeGette, Trahan, Lee Demand Answers From Companies To Protect Users' Data Privacy Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin Statement On DHS Regulation To Preserve And Fortify DACA Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin, Grassley Announce Judiciary Committee Hearing On Whistleblower Disclosure Of Widespread Security Failures At Twitter Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Quigley Statement on Ukrainian Independence Day Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin Releases Statement On President Biden's Announcement To Eliminate $10,000 In Student Loans Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Over the past decade, DACA has allowed more than 800k #Dreamers to remain in the only home they've ever known, America. I applaud @DHSgov for issuing this final rule to provide some stability to DACA recipients & make it more difficult for a future administration to rescind DACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Casten Introduces REDUCE Act to Eliminate Demand Response Opt Out Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 24, 2022 Bost Statement on Biden's Federal Student Loan Cancelation Plan Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2022 Foster Statement on President Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Plan Rep.Bill Foster
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans are plagued by student loan debt in pursuit of a quality education. Today's announcement by @POTUS is a crucial step to enable low- & middle-income borrowers--especially communities of color--to eliminate their student loan debt." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022 Durbin Statement On Claims Of Widespread Security Failures At Twitter Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Quigley Leads Letter Urging Administration to End Discriminatory Military Policy Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cortez Masto Calls on Admin to Speed Loan Forgiveness Program Changes for Military Service Members Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Tweet - "The whistleblower's allegations of widespread security failures at Twitter, willful misrepresentations by top executives to government agencies, and penetration of the company by foreign intelligence raise serious concerns." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the CDC - Equality Caucus Urges Biden Administration To Request Monkeypox Funding Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 22, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin · 2h When it comes to crime & gun violence, Chicago faces a challenge that we are addressing by strengthening good policing & effective violence intervention programs. Resources are also going downstate, where several communities are facing crime numbers commensurate with Chicago. Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2022 Klobuchar, Kennedy, Cicilline, Buck, Durbin, Nadler Release Updated Bipartisan Journalism Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 22, 2022 Tweet - "In Dobbs, SCOTUS left to the states the authority to write laws defining reproductive health & criminalizing medical decisions. Face it: Republican state legislators, many times under the political influence of special interests, have created a disastrous and dangerous landscape.' Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin · 16h Wishing a very happy birthday to the one and only, Sister Jean! Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin Over the last few years, our AAPI friends & neighbors have been under increasing attack & the rise in discrimination their community has faced is appalling. Illinois is a better place because of our AAPI community, and we must do everything in our power to support & protect them. Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Schneider Leads 50 Bipartisan Members in Letter to EPA Advocating for Fair Lead Service Line Replacement Funding Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin Today we welcomed home Chicago Police Officer Danny Golden who was just released from @AbilityLab after a shooting in July left him paralyzed. I'm sending Officer Golden my best wishes as he continues on his road to recovery. Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin ACICS has repeatedly showed that it is not a reliable authority on educational quality, which is why the Obama Admin rescinded its authority in 2016. I commend @usedgov for today's decision to terminate ACICS' federal recognition once again after being reinstated by Trump-DeVos. Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin This should be a warning to other accreditation agencies that have been complicit in the defrauding of students and the fleecing of taxpayers by major #4profit education companies. Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin I stopped by @CASLmedia to discuss the $1 million in federal funding I secured for the expansion of their Senior Meals Program. This program has been a lifeline throughout COVID-19 for seniors in the Chinatown community & this funding allows them to continue their important work. Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Higgins Supports Push to Distribute Infrastructure Funding for Lead Pipe Replacement Based on State Need Rep.Danny Davis, ...
arrow_upward