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Nov. 22, 2024
Durbin Statement On President-Elect Trump's Intent To Nominate Pam Bondi As Attorney General
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2024
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Five Judicial Nominations, One Marshal Nomination, Patent Bill To Full Senate
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2024
Chair Durbin Leads Senate Judiciary Democrats In Letter Asking House Ethics Committee To Release Ethics Report On Matt Gaetz
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2024
Durbin: We Must Confirm Every Possible Federal Judge In The Lame Duck Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2024
Durbin Reflects On The Senate Judiciary Committee's Historic Achievements During Biden Administration; Vows To Continue These Efforts During The Incoming Trump Administration
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2024
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2024
Durbin Introduces Legislation To Improve Accountability Of Foreign Medical Schools Receiving Federal Student Aid
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2024
Durbin: Without Critical Changes To Improve FISA Reauthorization Bill, I Cannot Support It
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2024
Durbin Applauds Sentencing Commission's Unanimous Vote To Prohibit Acquitted Conduct From Being Used In Sentencing Guidelines
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2024
Durbin, McCollum Introduce Bill To Mitigate Use And Release Of Toxic PFAS
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2024
Durbin, Cramer File Bipartisan Amendment To The FISA Reauthorization Bill To Add Narrow Warrant Requirement
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2024
Durbin Statement On Report From Special Counsel Hur On Classified Documents
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2023
Macomb, Illinois Student Interns In Durbin's Washington, DC Office
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2023
Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Celebrates the Recognition of Roberts Temple Church as part of the New Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
Rep. Jonathan Jackson
July 24, 2023
DUCKWORTH, DURBIN APPLAUD PRESIDENT BIDEN'S ANNOUNCEMENT TO NAME BRONZEVILLE CHURCH THAT HELD EMMETT TILL'S WAKE A NATIONAL MONUMENT
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 24, 2023
DUCKWORTH, DURBIN APPLAUD PRESIDENT BIDEN'S ANNOUNCEMENT TO NAME BRONZEVILLE CHURCH THAT HELD EMMETT TILL'S WAKE A NATIONAL MONUMENT
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2023
Whitehouse, Durbin Ask Leonard Leo and Right-Wing Billionaires for Full Accounting of Gifts to Supreme Court Justices
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2023
Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement -- Hearing on TANF Non-Assistance Programs
Rep. Darin LaHood
July 12, 2023
Durbin: Since The Court has not Acted on Ethics Reform, Congress Will
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2023
Durbin, Whitehouse Press Supreme Court Historical Society for Information on Access Between Donors & Justices
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing on Latest Nominations
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2023
Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees: Interview With Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 10, 2023
Durbin, Whitehouse Announce July 20 Vote in Senate Judiciary Committee on Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 6, 2023
Durbin Statement on End of Supreme Court Term & Upcoming Vote on Ethics Reform Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 21, 2023
Following Propublica Report Regarding Justice Alito, Durbin & Whitehouse Announce Markup In Senate Judiciary Committee On Supreme Court Ethics Reform Legislation During Next Work Period
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 31, 2023
Durbin, Luján, Risch, And Blackburn Announce New Senate National Labs Caucus
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2023
Durbin Statement on Response from Harlan Crow Regarding Gifts & Travel Given to Justice Thomas
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2023
Durbin Statement on Final Report by Special Counsel Durham
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2023
Durbin to Republicans: Work with Democrats to Fix Our Broken Immigration System
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2023
CNN Newsroom: Interview With Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2023
Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees: Interview with Rep. Schakowsky
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 10, 2023
CNN "Outfront" - TRANSCRIPT Biden Breaks Silence On Classified Docs As New Details Emerge; McCarthy Vows To Kick Some Dems Off Committees; Fierce Fighting Underway In Eastern Ukrainian City Of Soledar; OutFront Obtains Migrant Photos Given To Biden During Border Visit; Death Toll Rises, 34M Under Flood Watches As Storm Pounds California; Satellite Images Of China Show Crowded Crematoriums As COVID Rages. Aired 7-8p ET
Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 5, 2023
Tweet - "The historic GOP impasse in the House indicates rough seas ahead. Additional McCarthy concessions to his MAGA extremists would only guarantee instability in a closely divided House."
Sen. Dick Durbin
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, ...
June 9, 2022
Congressman Andy Biggs Introduces Resolution to Condemn Chuck Schumer's Inflammatory Rhetoric
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
May 26, 2022
Senate Republicans Filibuster Durbin's Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2022
Tweet - I had the honor of introducing Seventh Circuit nominee Judge John Lee, currently an Illinois district court judge, and Nancy Maldonado, nominated to the Northern District of IL, at our @JudiciaryDems hearing this morning. They are eminently qualified for these roles."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Abolishing the Filibuster and Protecting Reproductive Freedom
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 19, 2022
Speier, Underwood, and Scanlon Introduce Bill to Further Fix Congress' Broken Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Rules
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
April 4, 2022
Burgess and Davis Work to Hold Agencies Accountable
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 28, 2022
Tweet - "Saddened to learn of the passing of @SenFeinstein 's husband Dick Blum. Sending my prayers to the entire family as they mourn his loss."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives-Rep. McClain Leads Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi Demanding the U.S. Capitol Open to the American People
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Durbin Calls Out Republican Tactics To Stall U.S. Marshal Nominee For The Northern District Of Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2022
Letter to J. Thomas Manger, Chief of Police United States Capitol Police - Congressman Matt Gaetz Demands Capitol Police Preserve All Records on Investigations Into Members of Congress
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 7, 2022
Tweet - "Shame on any political party that censures lawmakers for supporting the January 6 select committee and calls the deadly insurrection mob "legitimate.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comproller General of the United States, Rubio Joins Bicameral Lawmakers In Requesting Information On Biden's Cataloging Of Federal Employees' Religious Beliefs
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Letter to Patty Murray, Chairwoman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee, Richard Burr, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee - Napolitano & Katko Lead 37 Colleagues in Urging Senate HELP Committee to Immediately Consider House-Passed Mental Health Bills
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House - O'Halleran Join Bipartisan Group Calling for Votes on Legislation to Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Judiciary Committee Advances One Circuit Court Nominee, Eleven District Court Nominees
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2022
Tweet: Unfortunately, a majority of Senators have pledged allegiance to the filibuster. But I believe there is something more critical than a Senate rule that has been changed 160 times in the history of this body.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
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Politician
Nov. 22, 2024
Durbin Statement On President-Elect Trump's Intent To Nominate Pam Bondi As Attorney General
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2024
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Five Judicial Nominations, One Marshal Nomination, Patent Bill To Full Senate
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2024
Chair Durbin Leads Senate Judiciary Democrats In Letter Asking House Ethics Committee To Release Ethics Report On Matt Gaetz
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2024
Durbin: We Must Confirm Every Possible Federal Judge In The Lame Duck Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2024
Durbin Reflects On The Senate Judiciary Committee's Historic Achievements During Biden Administration; Vows To Continue These Efforts During The Incoming Trump Administration
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2024
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2024
Durbin Introduces Legislation To Improve Accountability Of Foreign Medical Schools Receiving Federal Student Aid
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2024
Durbin: Without Critical Changes To Improve FISA Reauthorization Bill, I Cannot Support It
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2024
Durbin Applauds Sentencing Commission's Unanimous Vote To Prohibit Acquitted Conduct From Being Used In Sentencing Guidelines
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2024
Durbin, McCollum Introduce Bill To Mitigate Use And Release Of Toxic PFAS
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2024
Durbin, Cramer File Bipartisan Amendment To The FISA Reauthorization Bill To Add Narrow Warrant Requirement
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2024
Durbin Statement On Report From Special Counsel Hur On Classified Documents
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2023
Macomb, Illinois Student Interns In Durbin's Washington, DC Office
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2023
Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Celebrates the Recognition of Roberts Temple Church as part of the New Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
Rep.Jonathan Jackson
July 24, 2023
DUCKWORTH, DURBIN APPLAUD PRESIDENT BIDEN'S ANNOUNCEMENT TO NAME BRONZEVILLE CHURCH THAT HELD EMMETT TILL'S WAKE A NATIONAL MONUMENT
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 24, 2023
DUCKWORTH, DURBIN APPLAUD PRESIDENT BIDEN'S ANNOUNCEMENT TO NAME BRONZEVILLE CHURCH THAT HELD EMMETT TILL'S WAKE A NATIONAL MONUMENT
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2023
Whitehouse, Durbin Ask Leonard Leo and Right-Wing Billionaires for Full Accounting of Gifts to Supreme Court Justices
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2023
Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement -- Hearing on TANF Non-Assistance Programs
Rep.Darin LaHood
July 12, 2023
Durbin: Since The Court has not Acted on Ethics Reform, Congress Will
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2023
Durbin, Whitehouse Press Supreme Court Historical Society for Information on Access Between Donors & Justices
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing on Latest Nominations
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2023
Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees: Interview With Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 10, 2023
Durbin, Whitehouse Announce July 20 Vote in Senate Judiciary Committee on Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 6, 2023
Durbin Statement on End of Supreme Court Term & Upcoming Vote on Ethics Reform Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 21, 2023
Following Propublica Report Regarding Justice Alito, Durbin & Whitehouse Announce Markup In Senate Judiciary Committee On Supreme Court Ethics Reform Legislation During Next Work Period
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 31, 2023
Durbin, Luján, Risch, And Blackburn Announce New Senate National Labs Caucus
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2023
Durbin Statement on Response from Harlan Crow Regarding Gifts & Travel Given to Justice Thomas
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2023
Durbin Statement on Final Report by Special Counsel Durham
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2023
Durbin to Republicans: Work with Democrats to Fix Our Broken Immigration System
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2023
CNN Newsroom: Interview With Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2023
Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees: Interview with Rep. Schakowsky
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 10, 2023
CNN "Outfront" - TRANSCRIPT Biden Breaks Silence On Classified Docs As New Details Emerge; McCarthy Vows To Kick Some Dems Off Committees; Fierce Fighting Underway In Eastern Ukrainian City Of Soledar; OutFront Obtains Migrant Photos Given To Biden During Border Visit; Death Toll Rises, 34M Under Flood Watches As Storm Pounds California; Satellite Images Of China Show Crowded Crematoriums As COVID Rages. Aired 7-8p ET
Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 5, 2023
Tweet - "The historic GOP impasse in the House indicates rough seas ahead. Additional McCarthy concessions to his MAGA extremists would only guarantee instability in a closely divided House."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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, ...
June 9, 2022
Congressman Andy Biggs Introduces Resolution to Condemn Chuck Schumer's Inflammatory Rhetoric
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
May 26, 2022
Senate Republicans Filibuster Durbin's Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2022
Tweet - I had the honor of introducing Seventh Circuit nominee Judge John Lee, currently an Illinois district court judge, and Nancy Maldonado, nominated to the Northern District of IL, at our @JudiciaryDems hearing this morning. They are eminently qualified for these roles."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Abolishing the Filibuster and Protecting Reproductive Freedom
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 19, 2022
Speier, Underwood, and Scanlon Introduce Bill to Further Fix Congress' Broken Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Rules
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
April 4, 2022
Burgess and Davis Work to Hold Agencies Accountable
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 28, 2022
Tweet - "Saddened to learn of the passing of @SenFeinstein 's husband Dick Blum. Sending my prayers to the entire family as they mourn his loss."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives-Rep. McClain Leads Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi Demanding the U.S. Capitol Open to the American People
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Durbin Calls Out Republican Tactics To Stall U.S. Marshal Nominee For The Northern District Of Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2022
Letter to J. Thomas Manger, Chief of Police United States Capitol Police - Congressman Matt Gaetz Demands Capitol Police Preserve All Records on Investigations Into Members of Congress
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 7, 2022
Tweet - "Shame on any political party that censures lawmakers for supporting the January 6 select committee and calls the deadly insurrection mob "legitimate.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comproller General of the United States, Rubio Joins Bicameral Lawmakers In Requesting Information On Biden's Cataloging Of Federal Employees' Religious Beliefs
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Letter to Patty Murray, Chairwoman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee, Richard Burr, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee - Napolitano & Katko Lead 37 Colleagues in Urging Senate HELP Committee to Immediately Consider House-Passed Mental Health Bills
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House - O'Halleran Join Bipartisan Group Calling for Votes on Legislation to Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Judiciary Committee Advances One Circuit Court Nominee, Eleven District Court Nominees
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2022
Tweet: Unfortunately, a majority of Senators have pledged allegiance to the filibuster. But I believe there is something more critical than a Senate rule that has been changed 160 times in the history of this body.
Sen.Dick Durbin
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