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Oct. 28, 2024
Durbin Joins Warren, Whitehouse, Warnock To Push DOJ, ED For Expanded Outreach On Discharging Student Loan Debt In Bankruptcy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2024
Durbin Files Amicus Brief In Support Of Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2024
Durbin Introduces Bill To Halt U.S. Investment In Venezuela's Energy Sector Until Legitimate Election Results Are Respected
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2024
Durbin, Marshall Hold Press Conference With The National Restaurant Association To Highlight The Impact Of Swipe Fees On Local Restaurants
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2024
Durbin, Peters, and Wyden Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Fraud, Recover Stolen Pandemic Funds, and Protect Taxpayer Dollars
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 4, 2024
Durbin Visits Local Peoria Small Business to Discuss Credit Card Competition Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2024
Durbin Statement on Visa & Mastercard Settlement with U.S. Merchants to Address Excessive Swipe Fees
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2024
In Speech on Senate Floor, Durbin Calls Out CEOs of Visa, Mastercard, United & American Airlines for Balking at Invitation to Testify Before Judiciary Committee on Credit Card Competition
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2024
In Speech on Senate Floor, Durbin Calls Out CEOs of Visa, Mastercard, United & American Airlines for Balking at Invitation to Testify Before Judiciary Committee on Credit Card Competition
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2024
Ranking Member Scott Applauds Biden Administration for Continued Responsible Stewardship of the Historic Special Financial Assistance Program
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2024
Durbin Attends National Association of Convenience Stores Day on the Hill to Discuss Credit Card Competition Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2024
On American Rescue Plan Act 3rd Anniversary, Committee Democrats Release New Interactive Map of Multiemployer Pension Rescue
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 29, 2024
Scott Statement on Cuts to the Pell Grant Program
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2024
Durbin Discusses Scrutinization Of Credit Card And Airline Reward Programs With CFPB Director
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2024
Durbin Calls On CEOs Of Visa, Mastercard, United Airlines To Testify Before The Judiciary Committee Regarding Credit Card Competition
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2024
Durbin Visits Local Springfield Business To Discuss Credit Card Competition Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2023
Durbin Urges The Senate To Bring His Credit Card Competition Act To The Floor For A Vote
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2023
Durbin, Graham Introduce National Guard And Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2023
Key Unions Endorse Durbin, Marshall Credit Card Competition Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2023
Key Unions Endorse Durbin, Marshall Credit Card Competition Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2023
Durbin, Gooden Request Accounting For Exorbiant Swipe Fees Being Paid By Federal Government
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2023
Warren, Schakowsky Lead 10 Lawmakers Commending Biden Administration for Countering Big Tech Influence in Trade Negotiations
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 18, 2023
Warren, Marshall, Casten, 100+ Lawmakers Ask Biden Administration to Address Crypto-Financed Terrorism after Reports of Hamas Raising Millions in Crypto to Fund Operations
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 5, 2023
Durbin Meets With Fareway Stores CEO To Discuss Swipe Fees
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2023
Top Four Moments from Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Reforms to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program
Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 22, 2023
Durbin Visits Local Chicago Business To Discuss Credit Card Competition Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2023
Durbin Statement On Department Of Education's Move To Approve Borrower Defense Claims For Former University Of Phoenix Students
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2023
Durbin Calls Out Johnson & Johnson's Manipulation of Bankruptcy During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2023
Warren, Marshall, Manchin, Graham Expand Coalition for Bipartisan Bill Cracking Down on Crypto's Use in Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking, Sanctions Evasion
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2023
Durbin Meets With Home Depot CEO To Discuss Swipe Fees
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin Statement On Calculated Dark Money Scheme Targeting The Supreme Court By Ginni Thomas, Leonard Leo, And Network Of Billionaires
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2023
Durbin Applauds Department Of Education's Move To Approve Borrower Defense Claims For Former Ashford University Students
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2023
Durbin Leads Colleagues In Introducing Bill To Protect Consumers From Predatory, High Cost Lending
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2023
Durbin, Marshall Statement On Reports VISA & Mastercard Plan To Increase Swipe Fees On American Families And Businesses
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2023
Senate Passes Durbin, Shaheen, Boozman, Coons, Cassidy Bipartisan Bill To Increase U.S. Exports To Africa And Latin America In NDAA
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2023
Durbin, Marshall, Welch, Vance Introduce Bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2023
RANKING MEMBER SCHAKOWSKY'S OPENING REMARKS AT SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING ON BLOCKCHAIN
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 28, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Safe Banking Act To Improve Community Safety And Banking Access For Legal Cannabis Businesses
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2023
Durbin Urges DOJ, FTC To Investigate Interlocking Directorates In The Life Science Industry
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2023
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Warren, Lawmakers Urge Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy to Require Cryptominers Disclose Emissions and Energy Use
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 3, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Introducing Legislation To Ban Marketing Of Firearms To Children Through FTC Rulemaking
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2023
Letter to Rosalind Brewer, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Karen Lynch, President and CEO of CVS Health, Elizabeth Burr, Interim CEO of Rite Aid - Durbin, Duckworth To Pharmacies: How Can Congress Support Efforts To Improve Access To Reproductive Health Care?
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 31, 2023
Durbin, Shaheen, Boozman, Coons, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Increase U.S. Exports To Africa
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2023
Durbin Applauds Appellate Court Ruling In Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Case
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2023
Schumer, Durbin, Blumenthal, Murphy, Markey, Duckworth, Padilla Slam WEE1 Tactical For Marketing Assault-Style "JR-15' Weapon To Kids; Senators Urge Federal Investigation Into Company Utilizing Children to Advertise Scaled-Down Version Of AR-15 Senators Call On FTC To Investigate WEE1 Tactical For Gaming The System, Marketing "JR-15' Towards "Smaller Enthusiasts" Company Touts That "JR-15 is 20% Smaller" Than An AR-15 & 2.5lbs "Lighter", And Features A Little Girl Aiming To Fire In Advert
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 24, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing on Problems in America's Ticketing & Live Entertainment Markets
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2023
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Judiciary Committee Hearing on Problems in America's Ticketing & Live Entertainment Markets
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2023
Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Ranking Member Larsen and 25 T&I Members Urge Secretary Buttigieg to Hold Airlines Accountable for Mass Holiday Cancellations
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 23, 2022
Tweet - "Today's @FTC announcement shows that Mastercard has been stifling debit card competition to the detriment of merchants and consumers. We must be vigilant in protecting debit and credit card competition, and we will."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2022
Durbin, Cassidy Applaud Senate Passage Of Their Inform Consumers Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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Politician
Oct. 28, 2024
Durbin Joins Warren, Whitehouse, Warnock To Push DOJ, ED For Expanded Outreach On Discharging Student Loan Debt In Bankruptcy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2024
Durbin Files Amicus Brief In Support Of Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2024
Durbin Introduces Bill To Halt U.S. Investment In Venezuela's Energy Sector Until Legitimate Election Results Are Respected
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2024
Durbin, Marshall Hold Press Conference With The National Restaurant Association To Highlight The Impact Of Swipe Fees On Local Restaurants
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2024
Durbin, Peters, and Wyden Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Fraud, Recover Stolen Pandemic Funds, and Protect Taxpayer Dollars
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 4, 2024
Durbin Visits Local Peoria Small Business to Discuss Credit Card Competition Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2024
Durbin Statement on Visa & Mastercard Settlement with U.S. Merchants to Address Excessive Swipe Fees
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2024
In Speech on Senate Floor, Durbin Calls Out CEOs of Visa, Mastercard, United & American Airlines for Balking at Invitation to Testify Before Judiciary Committee on Credit Card Competition
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2024
In Speech on Senate Floor, Durbin Calls Out CEOs of Visa, Mastercard, United & American Airlines for Balking at Invitation to Testify Before Judiciary Committee on Credit Card Competition
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2024
Ranking Member Scott Applauds Biden Administration for Continued Responsible Stewardship of the Historic Special Financial Assistance Program
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2024
Durbin Attends National Association of Convenience Stores Day on the Hill to Discuss Credit Card Competition Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2024
On American Rescue Plan Act 3rd Anniversary, Committee Democrats Release New Interactive Map of Multiemployer Pension Rescue
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 29, 2024
Scott Statement on Cuts to the Pell Grant Program
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2024
Durbin Discusses Scrutinization Of Credit Card And Airline Reward Programs With CFPB Director
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2024
Durbin Calls On CEOs Of Visa, Mastercard, United Airlines To Testify Before The Judiciary Committee Regarding Credit Card Competition
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2024
Durbin Visits Local Springfield Business To Discuss Credit Card Competition Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2023
Durbin Urges The Senate To Bring His Credit Card Competition Act To The Floor For A Vote
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2023
Durbin, Graham Introduce National Guard And Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2023
Key Unions Endorse Durbin, Marshall Credit Card Competition Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2023
Key Unions Endorse Durbin, Marshall Credit Card Competition Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2023
Durbin, Gooden Request Accounting For Exorbiant Swipe Fees Being Paid By Federal Government
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2023
Warren, Schakowsky Lead 10 Lawmakers Commending Biden Administration for Countering Big Tech Influence in Trade Negotiations
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 18, 2023
Warren, Marshall, Casten, 100+ Lawmakers Ask Biden Administration to Address Crypto-Financed Terrorism after Reports of Hamas Raising Millions in Crypto to Fund Operations
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 5, 2023
Durbin Meets With Fareway Stores CEO To Discuss Swipe Fees
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2023
Top Four Moments from Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Reforms to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program
Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 22, 2023
Durbin Visits Local Chicago Business To Discuss Credit Card Competition Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2023
Durbin Statement On Department Of Education's Move To Approve Borrower Defense Claims For Former University Of Phoenix Students
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2023
Durbin Calls Out Johnson & Johnson's Manipulation of Bankruptcy During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2023
Warren, Marshall, Manchin, Graham Expand Coalition for Bipartisan Bill Cracking Down on Crypto's Use in Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking, Sanctions Evasion
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2023
Durbin Meets With Home Depot CEO To Discuss Swipe Fees
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin Statement On Calculated Dark Money Scheme Targeting The Supreme Court By Ginni Thomas, Leonard Leo, And Network Of Billionaires
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2023
Durbin Applauds Department Of Education's Move To Approve Borrower Defense Claims For Former Ashford University Students
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2023
Durbin Leads Colleagues In Introducing Bill To Protect Consumers From Predatory, High Cost Lending
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2023
Durbin, Marshall Statement On Reports VISA & Mastercard Plan To Increase Swipe Fees On American Families And Businesses
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2023
Senate Passes Durbin, Shaheen, Boozman, Coons, Cassidy Bipartisan Bill To Increase U.S. Exports To Africa And Latin America In NDAA
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2023
Durbin, Marshall, Welch, Vance Introduce Bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2023
RANKING MEMBER SCHAKOWSKY'S OPENING REMARKS AT SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING ON BLOCKCHAIN
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 28, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Safe Banking Act To Improve Community Safety And Banking Access For Legal Cannabis Businesses
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2023
Durbin Urges DOJ, FTC To Investigate Interlocking Directorates In The Life Science Industry
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2023
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy - Warren, Lawmakers Urge Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy to Require Cryptominers Disclose Emissions and Energy Use
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 3, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Introducing Legislation To Ban Marketing Of Firearms To Children Through FTC Rulemaking
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2023
Letter to Rosalind Brewer, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Karen Lynch, President and CEO of CVS Health, Elizabeth Burr, Interim CEO of Rite Aid - Durbin, Duckworth To Pharmacies: How Can Congress Support Efforts To Improve Access To Reproductive Health Care?
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 31, 2023
Durbin, Shaheen, Boozman, Coons, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Increase U.S. Exports To Africa
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2023
Durbin Applauds Appellate Court Ruling In Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Case
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2023
Schumer, Durbin, Blumenthal, Murphy, Markey, Duckworth, Padilla Slam WEE1 Tactical For Marketing Assault-Style "JR-15' Weapon To Kids; Senators Urge Federal Investigation Into Company Utilizing Children to Advertise Scaled-Down Version Of AR-15 Senators Call On FTC To Investigate WEE1 Tactical For Gaming The System, Marketing "JR-15' Towards "Smaller Enthusiasts" Company Touts That "JR-15 is 20% Smaller" Than An AR-15 & 2.5lbs "Lighter", And Features A Little Girl Aiming To Fire In Advert
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 24, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing on Problems in America's Ticketing & Live Entertainment Markets
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2023
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Judiciary Committee Hearing on Problems in America's Ticketing & Live Entertainment Markets
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2023
Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Ranking Member Larsen and 25 T&I Members Urge Secretary Buttigieg to Hold Airlines Accountable for Mass Holiday Cancellations
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 23, 2022
Tweet - "Today's @FTC announcement shows that Mastercard has been stifling debit card competition to the detriment of merchants and consumers. We must be vigilant in protecting debit and credit card competition, and we will."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2022
Durbin, Cassidy Applaud Senate Passage Of Their Inform Consumers Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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