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Politician
Aug. 8, 2021
Tweet - "The @JudiciaryDems investigation into former President Trump's attempt to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election has already revealed some frightening truths. Just yesterday, we heard seven hours of testimony from Jeffrey Rosen alone. Much more is to come."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021
Tweet - "Donald Trump's desperate attempts to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election are deeply worrying. @JudiciaryDems investigation into the Trump DOJ will go to the heart of this abuse of power. We will find answers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021
Tweet - "Too many Republicans want us to forget what happened on January 6. But we are witnessing the devastating impact the insurrection had on the brave men and women who defended the Capitol on that day. We owe them a full accounting of what led up to and happened on that day."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021
Tweet - "By the end of his presidency, Donald Trump was desperate and willing to do anything he could to stay in office. @JudiciaryDems are investigating his efforts to enlist DOJ in his election subversion scheme, & we will get to the bottom of this abuse of power. We will find answers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021
Tweet - "In the convoluted political world we live in, Senate Republicans debated for weeks whether to pay the expenses of the Capitol Police and Nat'l Guardsmen who protected us on and after Jan. 6. It's hard to explain the depths we've reached when it comes to common sense and decency."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Emergency Supplemental Bill To Pay National Guard, Capitol Police
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2021
Hearing of The House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Mike Bost, Markup on Eight Veterans' Bills
Rep. Mike Bost
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to see @SenatorLeahy is moving forward with this bipartisan security supplemental. The Capitol Police and National Guard units, including troops from Illinois, who protected the Capitol from insurrections on and after January 6 deserve our support."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021
Tweet - "The Committee has been pushing DOJ for this waiver for months. Now that we have it, we'll proceed to interview relevant witnesses ASAP so we can get to the bottom of this plot to enlist DOJ in Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021
Tweet - "Today's bipartisan House investigation into January 6 is long overdue. It should have started with a bipartisan commission, but Senator McConnell did everything he could to make sure that never happened. History will not look kindly upon his decision."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Chair DeFazio Leads 30 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Members in Urging Congressional Leadership to Include Transformational Policies from the INVEST in America Act in Infrastructure Legislation
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 13, 2021
Tweet - "This $3.7B to pay for the costs of defending the U.S. Capitol from the Trump-inspired insurrectionist mob of January 6 is only a fraction of the real cost in lives lost, injuries sustained, and stain on our democracy this outrage spawned."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. If preserving the right to vote means reforming the Senate's rules, then so be it. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 6, 2021
Tweet - "Six months ago, a violent mob stormed the Capitol in the hopes of overturning the 2020 election. We need a full accounting of how they got there and who sent them."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2021
Catholic Members of Congress Release Statement of Principles
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 17, 2021
Repealing the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 16, 2021
Tweet - "In the interest of transparency, this OLC memo should be public -- and given its role in misleading the Judiciary Committee about Special Counsel Mueller's findings, it should be produced for the Committee without delay."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2021
Following Apology, Schneider Will Not Introduce Rep. Greene Censure Resolution At This Time
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Durbin, Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Answers From DOJ About Subpoenas For Communications Data Of House Democrats
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 14, 2021
Attorney General Investigations
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 14, 2021
Tweet - "Former President Trump's weaponization of the Department of Justice must be investigated to the fullest extent. This grave assault on a co-equal branch of government threatens the very foundation of our constitutional order."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2021
Tweet - "This is a gross abuse of power and an assault on the separation of powers. I will be calling former Attorneys General Sessions and Barr to testify before @JudiciaryDems willingly, or face subpoena to do so. We need answers, under oath, before the American people."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2021
Tweet - "This is why a Jan 6 commission is so important. Trump loyalists are doing everything they can to rewrite the history of what happened that day. By leading the effort to block this commission, Sen. McConnell is doing everything he can to help them succeed."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2021
Durbin Statement On Republican Filibuster Of Bipartisan January 6 Commission
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2021
Tweet - "An insurrection without consequences--without even a proper investigation--is a dress rehearsal for another insurrection. There should have been 100 votes for thoroughly investigating January 6. But Republicans still fear the truth and the wrath of Donald Trump."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021
January 6 Commission
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021
Tweet - "I was with Sen. McConnell on Jan 6. I saw the anger & frustration on his face. So it is disappointing that he now opposes a commission to study the events of that day, but it is not surprising. I hope there are at least 10 Senate Rs who will push for this commission to happen."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021
Schneider Drafting Resolution to Censure Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 20, 2021
Tweet - "The Republicans who voted against a bipartisan, evenly divided January 6 commission are afraid of the truth. They're afraid of what's going to come out and when it's going to come out."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2021
Senate Must Support Commission on January 6 Siege
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 19, 2021
Quigley Votes for Creation of Commission to Investigate Capitol Attack
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 19, 2021
National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 19, 2021
Tweet - "It's good to see that there are some Republicans left in Congress who value the truth. I hope Senate Republicans will follow suit. We must respond to this attack on our democracy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Gibbs to Pelosi: Follow the Science, Stop the Mask-erpiece Theatre
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 12, 2021
For the People Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller Will Vote to Remove Rep. Cheney as Republican Conference Chair
Rep. Mary Miller
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Pingree Joins Nearly 100 House Lawmakers Calling for Filibuster to be Abolished
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 5, 2021
Congresswoman Miller Urges Senate to Oppose the Nomination of David Chipman to the ATF
Rep. Mary Miller
April 30, 2021
Portman, Durbin Introduce Resolution to Allow Remote Voting During National Emergencies
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2021
Durbin, Portman Introduce Resolution To Allow Remote Voting During National Emergencies
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden likes to say he was "elected to solve problems," and that is exactly what he has done during the first 100 days of his Presidency. By doing so, he has begun to restore the most precious commodities of all--America's sense of hope and common purpose."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2021
Tweet - "The Biden Administration has done far more in its first 100 days than just tackle the pandemic and help families and small businesses. President Biden is preparing our nation to be competitive in the 21st century--so that Americans will continue to lead the world."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021
Tweet - "I support the return of congressionally directed spending. Senators and Representatives know their states and districts better than federal agency personnel in Washington."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021
Durbin Statement On Return Of Congressionally Directed Spending
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
Nomination of Vanita Gupta
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
Nomination of Vanita Gupta
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
House Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Rep. LaHood's New Philadelphia Legislation
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 13, 2021
Quigley Re-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make Congressional Reports Available to The Public to Build Public Trust in Our Government
Rep. Mike Quigley
April 13, 2021
Comer Re-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Build Public Trust in Our Government
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 12, 2021
Tweet - "Do Senate Republicans really want to filibuster our ability to compete against China? Are they really going to filibuster legislation to strengthen our democracy? We cannot allow the filibuster to grind Congress to a halt. The American people deserve better."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 8, 2021
Tweet - "The @JudiciaryDems investigation into former President Trump's attempt to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election has already revealed some frightening truths. Just yesterday, we heard seven hours of testimony from Jeffrey Rosen alone. Much more is to come."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021
Tweet - "Donald Trump's desperate attempts to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election are deeply worrying. @JudiciaryDems investigation into the Trump DOJ will go to the heart of this abuse of power. We will find answers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021
Tweet - "Too many Republicans want us to forget what happened on January 6. But we are witnessing the devastating impact the insurrection had on the brave men and women who defended the Capitol on that day. We owe them a full accounting of what led up to and happened on that day."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021
Tweet - "By the end of his presidency, Donald Trump was desperate and willing to do anything he could to stay in office. @JudiciaryDems are investigating his efforts to enlist DOJ in his election subversion scheme, & we will get to the bottom of this abuse of power. We will find answers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021
Tweet - "In the convoluted political world we live in, Senate Republicans debated for weeks whether to pay the expenses of the Capitol Police and Nat'l Guardsmen who protected us on and after Jan. 6. It's hard to explain the depths we've reached when it comes to common sense and decency."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Emergency Supplemental Bill To Pay National Guard, Capitol Police
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2021
Hearing of The House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Mike Bost, Markup on Eight Veterans' Bills
Rep.Mike Bost
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to see @SenatorLeahy is moving forward with this bipartisan security supplemental. The Capitol Police and National Guard units, including troops from Illinois, who protected the Capitol from insurrections on and after January 6 deserve our support."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021
Tweet - "The Committee has been pushing DOJ for this waiver for months. Now that we have it, we'll proceed to interview relevant witnesses ASAP so we can get to the bottom of this plot to enlist DOJ in Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021
Tweet - "Today's bipartisan House investigation into January 6 is long overdue. It should have started with a bipartisan commission, but Senator McConnell did everything he could to make sure that never happened. History will not look kindly upon his decision."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Chair DeFazio Leads 30 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Members in Urging Congressional Leadership to Include Transformational Policies from the INVEST in America Act in Infrastructure Legislation
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 13, 2021
Tweet - "This $3.7B to pay for the costs of defending the U.S. Capitol from the Trump-inspired insurrectionist mob of January 6 is only a fraction of the real cost in lives lost, injuries sustained, and stain on our democracy this outrage spawned."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2021
Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. If preserving the right to vote means reforming the Senate's rules, then so be it. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 6, 2021
Tweet - "Six months ago, a violent mob stormed the Capitol in the hopes of overturning the 2020 election. We need a full accounting of how they got there and who sent them."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2021
Catholic Members of Congress Release Statement of Principles
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 17, 2021
Repealing the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 16, 2021
Tweet - "In the interest of transparency, this OLC memo should be public -- and given its role in misleading the Judiciary Committee about Special Counsel Mueller's findings, it should be produced for the Committee without delay."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2021
Following Apology, Schneider Will Not Introduce Rep. Greene Censure Resolution At This Time
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Durbin, Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Answers From DOJ About Subpoenas For Communications Data Of House Democrats
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 14, 2021
Attorney General Investigations
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 14, 2021
Tweet - "Former President Trump's weaponization of the Department of Justice must be investigated to the fullest extent. This grave assault on a co-equal branch of government threatens the very foundation of our constitutional order."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2021
Tweet - "This is a gross abuse of power and an assault on the separation of powers. I will be calling former Attorneys General Sessions and Barr to testify before @JudiciaryDems willingly, or face subpoena to do so. We need answers, under oath, before the American people."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2021
Tweet - "This is why a Jan 6 commission is so important. Trump loyalists are doing everything they can to rewrite the history of what happened that day. By leading the effort to block this commission, Sen. McConnell is doing everything he can to help them succeed."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2021
Durbin Statement On Republican Filibuster Of Bipartisan January 6 Commission
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2021
Tweet - "An insurrection without consequences--without even a proper investigation--is a dress rehearsal for another insurrection. There should have been 100 votes for thoroughly investigating January 6. But Republicans still fear the truth and the wrath of Donald Trump."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021
January 6 Commission
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021
Tweet - "I was with Sen. McConnell on Jan 6. I saw the anger & frustration on his face. So it is disappointing that he now opposes a commission to study the events of that day, but it is not surprising. I hope there are at least 10 Senate Rs who will push for this commission to happen."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021
Schneider Drafting Resolution to Censure Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 20, 2021
Tweet - "The Republicans who voted against a bipartisan, evenly divided January 6 commission are afraid of the truth. They're afraid of what's going to come out and when it's going to come out."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2021
Senate Must Support Commission on January 6 Siege
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 19, 2021
Quigley Votes for Creation of Commission to Investigate Capitol Attack
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 19, 2021
National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 19, 2021
Tweet - "It's good to see that there are some Republicans left in Congress who value the truth. I hope Senate Republicans will follow suit. We must respond to this attack on our democracy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Gibbs to Pelosi: Follow the Science, Stop the Mask-erpiece Theatre
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 12, 2021
For the People Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller Will Vote to Remove Rep. Cheney as Republican Conference Chair
Rep.Mary Miller
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Pingree Joins Nearly 100 House Lawmakers Calling for Filibuster to be Abolished
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 5, 2021
Congresswoman Miller Urges Senate to Oppose the Nomination of David Chipman to the ATF
Rep.Mary Miller
April 30, 2021
Portman, Durbin Introduce Resolution to Allow Remote Voting During National Emergencies
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2021
Durbin, Portman Introduce Resolution To Allow Remote Voting During National Emergencies
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden likes to say he was "elected to solve problems," and that is exactly what he has done during the first 100 days of his Presidency. By doing so, he has begun to restore the most precious commodities of all--America's sense of hope and common purpose."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2021
Tweet - "The Biden Administration has done far more in its first 100 days than just tackle the pandemic and help families and small businesses. President Biden is preparing our nation to be competitive in the 21st century--so that Americans will continue to lead the world."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021
Tweet - "I support the return of congressionally directed spending. Senators and Representatives know their states and districts better than federal agency personnel in Washington."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021
Durbin Statement On Return Of Congressionally Directed Spending
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
Nomination of Vanita Gupta
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
Nomination of Vanita Gupta
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
House Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Rep. LaHood's New Philadelphia Legislation
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 13, 2021
Quigley Re-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make Congressional Reports Available to The Public to Build Public Trust in Our Government
Rep.Mike Quigley
April 13, 2021
Comer Re-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Build Public Trust in Our Government
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 12, 2021
Tweet - "Do Senate Republicans really want to filibuster our ability to compete against China? Are they really going to filibuster legislation to strengthen our democracy? We cannot allow the filibuster to grind Congress to a halt. The American people deserve better."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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