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Nov. 21, 2024
Durbin, Murray Introduce Legislation To Ensure Victims Of Discrimination Can Seek Damages In Court, Despite Harmful Supreme Court Ruling
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2024
Durbin, Hirono, House Leaders Release GAO Report Constrained By AO Blocking Access To Federal Audit Of Sexual Harassment In the Judiciary System
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2024
Durbin Leads Group of Senate Democrats Pressing Justice Department and Bureau of Prisons on Voting Access for Incarcerated People
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2024
Durbin Leads Group of Senate Democrats Pressing Justice Department and Bureau of Prisons on Voting Access for Incarcerated People
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2024
Following Bost Push, VA Officially Halts Reporting Veterans to NICS List without Due Process
Rep. Mike Bost
March 14, 2024
Durbin Announces Bipartisan Legislation to Reform FISA Section 702 on the Senate Floor
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2024
Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan SAFE Act to Reform FISA Section 702
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2024
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Voting Rights
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2024
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Protecting Voting Rights
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2024
Chairman Bost: “Our work is nowhere close to being finished.”
Rep. Mike Bost
March 5, 2024
On Super Tuesday & In Honor Of The Late John Lewis, Durbin Calls On His Republican Colleagues To Join Senate Democrats And Protect The Right To Vote
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2024
Ranking Member Scott Statement on New Biden Actions to Combat Taxpayer-Funded Religious Discrimination, Protect Civil Rights
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 29, 2024
Durbin, Warnock, Schumer Reintroduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2024
Durbin Leads 17 Senators In Urging President Biden To Act Swiftly To Close The Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility
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Dec. 1, 2023
Durbin, Kelly Lead Congressional Support For ATF Rule To Expand Background Checks
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Nov. 22, 2023
Durbin Statement On Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal And Hostage Release
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2023
Durbin, Markey Statement On Release Of Philippine Senator Leila De Lima
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2023
Durbin, Grassley, Cohen, Armstrong Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Prohibiting Punishment Of Acquitted Conduct Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bureau Of Prisons Oversight
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2023
Durbin Questions Bop Director Peters During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bureau Of Prisons Oversight
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Book Bans and Censorship
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin, Grassley, Manchin, Capito Call On DOJ & BOP To Investigate Reports Of Abusive Treatment At FCC Hazelton
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Book Bans And Censorship
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin Questions Illinois Secretary Of State Giannoulias During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Book Bans And Censorship
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin Questions Illinois Secretary of State Giannoulias During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Book Bans And Censorship
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2023
Durbin Meets with FBI Director Wray
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 6, 2023
Durbin Calls for Abolition of Special Management Unit, Continued Reforms to Prevent Abuse at USP Thomson
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 21, 2023
During Pride Month, Durbin & Duckworth Join Merkley, Baldwin, Booker To Introduce The Equality Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2023
Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Statement Following Inter-American Commission On Human Rights Findings In Oswaldo Paya Death
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2023
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Judiciary Committee Hearing On Oversight Of Section 702 Of The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing On Oversight Of Section 702 Of The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2023
Durbin Meets With Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2023
Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi Send Letters on Forced Labor Concerns to Nike, Adidas, Shein, Temu
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 28, 2023
Turner and LaHood: Look Beyond Today's ODNI Report
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 27, 2023
Ahead Of Senate Vote, Durbin Calls On His Colleagues To Support The Equal Rights Amendment
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2023
Durbin Statement On Failed Senate Vote On The Equal Rights Amendment
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2023
Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2023
Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi Joint Statement on Arrest of Suspected Chinese Communist Party Operatives
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 11, 2023
Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi Joint Statement on Sentencing of Human Rights Lawyers by Chinese Communist Party
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 6, 2023
Durbin Speaks On Senate Floor On Eve Of Bloody Sunday Anniversary, Underscores Continued Efforts To Protect Voting Rights
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2022
Tweet - "This is a great day for marriage equality and a historic day for civil rights in our country. The Respect for Marriage Act will ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages will be protected under federal law. Now, onto @POTUS 's desk!"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2022
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Respect For Marriage Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2022
Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post-dobbs
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 20, 2022
Risch, Rubio, Colleagues Applaud House Passage of Bill to Reauthorize USCIRF
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 22, 2022
Klobuchar, Kennedy, Cicilline, Buck, Durbin, Nadler Release Updated Bipartisan Journalism Bill
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Aug. 1, 2022
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene, Huffman Call on IRS to Review Tax-Exempt "Church Status' for Known Hate Group
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
July 20, 2022
Rep. García's Statement on His Vote on the Puerto Rico Status Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 19, 2022
Rep. Casten Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep. Sean Casten
July 19, 2022
Foster Votes to Protect Marriage Equality
Rep. Bill Foster
July 12, 2022
Members of the Latino Jewish Caucus Condemn Antisemitic Attack on Jewish Community in Massachusetts
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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Nov. 21, 2024
Durbin, Murray Introduce Legislation To Ensure Victims Of Discrimination Can Seek Damages In Court, Despite Harmful Supreme Court Ruling
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2024
Durbin, Hirono, House Leaders Release GAO Report Constrained By AO Blocking Access To Federal Audit Of Sexual Harassment In the Judiciary System
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2024
Durbin Leads Group of Senate Democrats Pressing Justice Department and Bureau of Prisons on Voting Access for Incarcerated People
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2024
Durbin Leads Group of Senate Democrats Pressing Justice Department and Bureau of Prisons on Voting Access for Incarcerated People
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2024
Following Bost Push, VA Officially Halts Reporting Veterans to NICS List without Due Process
Rep.Mike Bost
March 14, 2024
Durbin Announces Bipartisan Legislation to Reform FISA Section 702 on the Senate Floor
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2024
Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan SAFE Act to Reform FISA Section 702
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2024
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Voting Rights
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2024
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Protecting Voting Rights
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2024
Chairman Bost: “Our work is nowhere close to being finished.”
Rep.Mike Bost
March 5, 2024
On Super Tuesday & In Honor Of The Late John Lewis, Durbin Calls On His Republican Colleagues To Join Senate Democrats And Protect The Right To Vote
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2024
Ranking Member Scott Statement on New Biden Actions to Combat Taxpayer-Funded Religious Discrimination, Protect Civil Rights
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 29, 2024
Durbin, Warnock, Schumer Reintroduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2024
Durbin Leads 17 Senators In Urging President Biden To Act Swiftly To Close The Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 1, 2023
Durbin, Kelly Lead Congressional Support For ATF Rule To Expand Background Checks
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2023
Durbin Statement On Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal And Hostage Release
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2023
Durbin, Markey Statement On Release Of Philippine Senator Leila De Lima
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2023
Durbin, Grassley, Cohen, Armstrong Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Prohibiting Punishment Of Acquitted Conduct Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bureau Of Prisons Oversight
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2023
Durbin Questions Bop Director Peters During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bureau Of Prisons Oversight
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Book Bans and Censorship
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin, Grassley, Manchin, Capito Call On DOJ & BOP To Investigate Reports Of Abusive Treatment At FCC Hazelton
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Book Bans And Censorship
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin Questions Illinois Secretary Of State Giannoulias During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Book Bans And Censorship
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin Questions Illinois Secretary of State Giannoulias During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Book Bans And Censorship
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2023
Durbin Meets with FBI Director Wray
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 6, 2023
Durbin Calls for Abolition of Special Management Unit, Continued Reforms to Prevent Abuse at USP Thomson
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 21, 2023
During Pride Month, Durbin & Duckworth Join Merkley, Baldwin, Booker To Introduce The Equality Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2023
Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Statement Following Inter-American Commission On Human Rights Findings In Oswaldo Paya Death
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2023
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Judiciary Committee Hearing On Oversight Of Section 702 Of The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing On Oversight Of Section 702 Of The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2023
Durbin Meets With Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2023
Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi Send Letters on Forced Labor Concerns to Nike, Adidas, Shein, Temu
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 28, 2023
Turner and LaHood: Look Beyond Today's ODNI Report
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 27, 2023
Ahead Of Senate Vote, Durbin Calls On His Colleagues To Support The Equal Rights Amendment
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2023
Durbin Statement On Failed Senate Vote On The Equal Rights Amendment
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2023
Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2023
Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi Joint Statement on Arrest of Suspected Chinese Communist Party Operatives
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 11, 2023
Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi Joint Statement on Sentencing of Human Rights Lawyers by Chinese Communist Party
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 6, 2023
Durbin Speaks On Senate Floor On Eve Of Bloody Sunday Anniversary, Underscores Continued Efforts To Protect Voting Rights
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2022
Tweet - "This is a great day for marriage equality and a historic day for civil rights in our country. The Respect for Marriage Act will ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages will be protected under federal law. Now, onto @POTUS 's desk!"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2022
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Respect For Marriage Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2022
Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post-dobbs
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 20, 2022
Risch, Rubio, Colleagues Applaud House Passage of Bill to Reauthorize USCIRF
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 22, 2022
Klobuchar, Kennedy, Cicilline, Buck, Durbin, Nadler Release Updated Bipartisan Journalism Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 1, 2022
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene, Huffman Call on IRS to Review Tax-Exempt "Church Status' for Known Hate Group
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
July 20, 2022
Rep. García's Statement on His Vote on the Puerto Rico Status Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 19, 2022
Rep. Casten Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep.Sean Casten
July 19, 2022
Foster Votes to Protect Marriage Equality
Rep.Bill Foster
July 12, 2022
Members of the Latino Jewish Caucus Condemn Antisemitic Attack on Jewish Community in Massachusetts
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
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