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March 12, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. Paul Simon always understood the value of fostering global awareness & partnerships, & I'm glad to see the @PSimonInstitute honor his legacy. Pleasure to meet with Director John Shaw this morning to receive a copy of the Institute's new book on American statesmanship." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "This #WomensHistoryMonth, it's an honor to recognize Illinois' own Carol Moseley Braun, the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Senate. Senator Braun was a trailblazer for our democracy & her leadership opened doors for women in public service across the country." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Rep. Axne Introduces Commonsense Legislation to Cut Off Pensions for Corrupt Members of Congress Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "150 years ago today, Hiram Revels was elected as our nation's first African American Senator. But in the time since, only 9 more African Americans have served in the U.S. Senate--a sad reminder of the political & racial history of our nation in the time since reconstruction ended." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Joseph Maguire did the one thing that isn't allowed in this Administration: tell the truth. First with regards to the Ukraine whistleblower, & now Russian election interference. Our nation relies on the intelligence community to provide the facts free from political interference." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020 Senate Judiciary Democrats to Chairman Graham: Investigate Political Interference at DOJ Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Senate Confirms John Kness To Serve As U.S. District Judge For The Northern District Of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) Discuss About Trump Firing Key Impeachment Witnesses Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - ""The events of the past year, while deeply disturbing, show that even though our institutions and our fellow citizens are being challenged in ways that few of us ever expected, we will endure, we will persist and we will prevail." Well said, Ambassador Yovanovitch." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "As a student from East St. Louis, my first internship was for Sen. Paul Douglas. I learned firsthand what an exciting and valuable experience interning in the Senate can be. Great to meet with the impressive group of young men and women interning in D.C. this spring." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 LaHood Reacts to the Senate's Acquittal of President Trump Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 5, 2020 Bost Statement on Senate Impeachment Vote Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 5, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Senate Vote to Acquit President Trump Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 5, 2020 Statement on Senate Acquittal in Impeachment Trial Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 5, 2020 Casten Statement on State of the Union Address Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 5, 2020 Quigley Statement on Senate Impeachment Vote Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 5, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Condemns Senate Acquittal Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Today is a sad day for the U.S. Senate. Alexander Hamilton described the Senate as the best venue for an impeachment trial because it is independent and dignified. When the Senate voted 51-49 against witnesses and evidence, those 51 abandoned any claim to independence or dignity." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'm speaking on the Senate floor ahead of the Senate vote on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 Foster Statement on Senate Sham Acquittal Vote Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 4, 2020 Rep. LaHood Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 4, 2020 Bost Reacts to President Trump's State of the Union Speech Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 4, 2020 Schakowsky Responds to the President's State of the Union Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 4, 2020 Rep. Davis Statement on President Trump's 2020 State of the Union Address Rep. Danny Davis
Feb. 4, 2020 Foster Statement on State of the Union Address Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "15 years ago, I had the honor of welcoming @SenDuckworth as my guest for the State of the Union address. Today I have the privilege of calling her my colleague in the Senate, & more importantly, my friend. Thank you Sen. Duckworth for everything you do for the people of Illinois." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Closing the door on evidence & witnesses was the end of any effort by Senate Republicans to show impartial justice in the Senate impeachment proceedings. In 2019, Leader McConnell turned the Senate into a partisan legislative graveyard. 2020 is not shaping up to be any better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @Morning_Joe on @MSNBC soon to discuss the upcoming vote on the Articles of Impeachment -- despite not hearing from relevant witnesses or getting access to key documents at the heart of this case. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "This floor statement by the junior Senator from Kentucky was completely irresponsible. After the Chief Justice refused to be complicit in the Senator's disclosure of the alleged identity of the whistleblower, the Senator nevertheless disclosed the name." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on the President's State of the Union Speech Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - ". @RepAdamSchiff 's performance as leader of the House managers earned him my respect for his mastery of the case, his passion for his cause, and his calmness as he and his team faced the brunt of the personal attacks from President Trump and his followers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Senators will soon hear closing arguments from House managers & the President's defense team, bringing this show trial closer to its rigged conclusion. The American people wanted the truth--in rushing to an ending without witnesses or documents, the Senate is failing them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Note to editors and producers: please do not refer to the "Senate Impeachment Trial." There were no sworn witnesses, no documents, no evidence, and clearly no trial. Please refer to it as "That Senate Impeachment Thing."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020 Statement on Senate Vote to Block Witnesses and Documents Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Bolton's book has been buried in the same White House file as President Trump's tax returns. Yesterday, Senate Republicans succeeded in guaranteeing the information Bolton has will come out only after this proceeding." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Schneider Statement on Senate Impeachment Vote on Witness Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 31, 2020 Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Allow Witnesses And Documents In President Trump's Impeachment Trial Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @CNNnewsroom shortly to discuss the impeachment trial as we head toward the all-important vote on whether or not to allow witnesses later today. Make sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are afraid of a trial and afraid of the truth." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "With no witnesses, no evidence, and no sworn testimony to help us get to the truth, you cannot--by any stretch of the imagination--call this a full & fair impeachment trial." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "After hearing from the House managers & the President's defense team as they made their cases & answered questions from Senators, I remain convinced that getting access to key documents & witnesses is essential to holding a full & fair trail. Anything less would be a cover up." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC soon, I'll be joining @AriMelber to discuss the impeachment trial and the upcoming vote on whether or not the Senate will have relevant witnesses & key documents." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the Senate received this powerful letter from 100 legal scholars and leading impeachment experts from across the country, pointing out that abuse of power & non-criminal acts are impeachable and "a president may not abuse the powers of his office to secure re-election."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Senate Vote on Witnesses Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are afraid of a trial and afraid of the truth. Turning the lights off in this impeachment proceeding is an admission by the White House that the President's phone conversation with the President of Ukraine was far from perfect." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Senate Vote on Witnesses Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on House Passage of the "No War Against Iran Act" Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Today's Passage of Legislation to Prevent Unauthorized War with Iran Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Have not yet heard a good explanation for why these funds were held up after DoD officials sounded the alarm that it was in violation of the law & harmful to our Ukrainian allies. Like @RepJasonCrow said-this delay mattered. For Ukraine, in the midst of a war, any delay mattered." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Sec. Pompeo's stunning silence in the face of threats targeting Amb. Yovanovitch is inexcusable. As the nation's top diplomat, Sec. Pompeo must take seriously the well-being of the men & women who work at the State Dept. I'm joining my colleagues in demanding an investigation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 12, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. Paul Simon always understood the value of fostering global awareness & partnerships, & I'm glad to see the @PSimonInstitute honor his legacy. Pleasure to meet with Director John Shaw this morning to receive a copy of the Institute's new book on American statesmanship." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "This #WomensHistoryMonth, it's an honor to recognize Illinois' own Carol Moseley Braun, the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Senate. Senator Braun was a trailblazer for our democracy & her leadership opened doors for women in public service across the country." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020 Rep. Axne Introduces Commonsense Legislation to Cut Off Pensions for Corrupt Members of Congress Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "150 years ago today, Hiram Revels was elected as our nation's first African American Senator. But in the time since, only 9 more African Americans have served in the U.S. Senate--a sad reminder of the political & racial history of our nation in the time since reconstruction ended." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Joseph Maguire did the one thing that isn't allowed in this Administration: tell the truth. First with regards to the Ukraine whistleblower, & now Russian election interference. Our nation relies on the intelligence community to provide the facts free from political interference." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020 Senate Judiciary Democrats to Chairman Graham: Investigate Political Interference at DOJ Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Senate Confirms John Kness To Serve As U.S. District Judge For The Northern District Of Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) Discuss About Trump Firing Key Impeachment Witnesses Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - ""The events of the past year, while deeply disturbing, show that even though our institutions and our fellow citizens are being challenged in ways that few of us ever expected, we will endure, we will persist and we will prevail." Well said, Ambassador Yovanovitch." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "As a student from East St. Louis, my first internship was for Sen. Paul Douglas. I learned firsthand what an exciting and valuable experience interning in the Senate can be. Great to meet with the impressive group of young men and women interning in D.C. this spring." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 LaHood Reacts to the Senate's Acquittal of President Trump Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 5, 2020 Bost Statement on Senate Impeachment Vote Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 5, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Senate Vote to Acquit President Trump Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 5, 2020 Statement on Senate Acquittal in Impeachment Trial Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 5, 2020 Casten Statement on State of the Union Address Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 5, 2020 Quigley Statement on Senate Impeachment Vote Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 5, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Condemns Senate Acquittal Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Today is a sad day for the U.S. Senate. Alexander Hamilton described the Senate as the best venue for an impeachment trial because it is independent and dignified. When the Senate voted 51-49 against witnesses and evidence, those 51 abandoned any claim to independence or dignity." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'm speaking on the Senate floor ahead of the Senate vote on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 Foster Statement on Senate Sham Acquittal Vote Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 4, 2020 Rep. LaHood Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 4, 2020 Bost Reacts to President Trump's State of the Union Speech Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 4, 2020 Schakowsky Responds to the President's State of the Union Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 4, 2020 Rep. Davis Statement on President Trump's 2020 State of the Union Address Rep.Danny Davis
Feb. 4, 2020 Foster Statement on State of the Union Address Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "15 years ago, I had the honor of welcoming @SenDuckworth as my guest for the State of the Union address. Today I have the privilege of calling her my colleague in the Senate, & more importantly, my friend. Thank you Sen. Duckworth for everything you do for the people of Illinois." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Closing the door on evidence & witnesses was the end of any effort by Senate Republicans to show impartial justice in the Senate impeachment proceedings. In 2019, Leader McConnell turned the Senate into a partisan legislative graveyard. 2020 is not shaping up to be any better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @Morning_Joe on @MSNBC soon to discuss the upcoming vote on the Articles of Impeachment -- despite not hearing from relevant witnesses or getting access to key documents at the heart of this case. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "This floor statement by the junior Senator from Kentucky was completely irresponsible. After the Chief Justice refused to be complicit in the Senator's disclosure of the alleged identity of the whistleblower, the Senator nevertheless disclosed the name." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on the President's State of the Union Speech Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - ". @RepAdamSchiff 's performance as leader of the House managers earned him my respect for his mastery of the case, his passion for his cause, and his calmness as he and his team faced the brunt of the personal attacks from President Trump and his followers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Senators will soon hear closing arguments from House managers & the President's defense team, bringing this show trial closer to its rigged conclusion. The American people wanted the truth--in rushing to an ending without witnesses or documents, the Senate is failing them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Note to editors and producers: please do not refer to the "Senate Impeachment Trial." There were no sworn witnesses, no documents, no evidence, and clearly no trial. Please refer to it as "That Senate Impeachment Thing."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020 Statement on Senate Vote to Block Witnesses and Documents Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Bolton's book has been buried in the same White House file as President Trump's tax returns. Yesterday, Senate Republicans succeeded in guaranteeing the information Bolton has will come out only after this proceeding." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Schneider Statement on Senate Impeachment Vote on Witness Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 31, 2020 Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Allow Witnesses And Documents In President Trump's Impeachment Trial Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @CNNnewsroom shortly to discuss the impeachment trial as we head toward the all-important vote on whether or not to allow witnesses later today. Make sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are afraid of a trial and afraid of the truth." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "With no witnesses, no evidence, and no sworn testimony to help us get to the truth, you cannot--by any stretch of the imagination--call this a full & fair impeachment trial." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "After hearing from the House managers & the President's defense team as they made their cases & answered questions from Senators, I remain convinced that getting access to key documents & witnesses is essential to holding a full & fair trail. Anything less would be a cover up." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC soon, I'll be joining @AriMelber to discuss the impeachment trial and the upcoming vote on whether or not the Senate will have relevant witnesses & key documents." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the Senate received this powerful letter from 100 legal scholars and leading impeachment experts from across the country, pointing out that abuse of power & non-criminal acts are impeachable and "a president may not abuse the powers of his office to secure re-election."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Senate Vote on Witnesses Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are afraid of a trial and afraid of the truth. Turning the lights off in this impeachment proceeding is an admission by the White House that the President's phone conversation with the President of Ukraine was far from perfect." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Senate Vote on Witnesses Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on House Passage of the "No War Against Iran Act" Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Today's Passage of Legislation to Prevent Unauthorized War with Iran Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Have not yet heard a good explanation for why these funds were held up after DoD officials sounded the alarm that it was in violation of the law & harmful to our Ukrainian allies. Like @RepJasonCrow said-this delay mattered. For Ukraine, in the midst of a war, any delay mattered." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Sec. Pompeo's stunning silence in the face of threats targeting Amb. Yovanovitch is inexcusable. As the nation's top diplomat, Sec. Pompeo must take seriously the well-being of the men & women who work at the State Dept. I'm joining my colleagues in demanding an investigation." Sen.Dick Durbin
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