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July 23, 2020 Senate Passes Duckworth's Defense Bill Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of NDAA Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Quigley Provision to Protect Service Members from Covid-19 Passes House Rep. Mike Quigley
July 22, 2020 Rep. García Opposes Bloated Defense Bill as U.S. Faces Staggering Impacts of COVID-19 Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 21, 2020 House Passes Two Amendments Offered by Schakowsky to Defense Authorization Bill Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 21, 2020 Rep. LaHood Supports National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Darin LaHood
July 21, 2020 Bost Provision to Fund Inland Ports Passes House Rep. Mike Bost
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The right to peacefully protest is fundamental to our democracy, and Americans should be able to exercise this right without the threat or use of force by members of law enforcement. The behavior of federal officers in Portland over the past week has been extremely disturbing." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 House Passes National Defense Authorization With Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Amendment Requiring Pentagon To Report On Efforts To Meet Military's Prescription Supply Needs And How They Can Be Emulated In Civilian Markets Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 21, 2020 US House Passes Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Including Congressman Krishnamoorthi's Legislation Urging China To End Its Military Aggression Toward India Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 20, 2020 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Rep. Mike Bost
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Contrary to what the President seems to believe, symbols of hate have no place on our nation's military installations. This is a good--and long overdue--decision by the Pentagon." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Duckworth Tours MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Discusses Federal Aviation Priorities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "An over-militarized police force does not make our communities safer. Proud to support @SenBrianSchatz 's NDAA amendment to place restrictions on the transfer of equipment from our military to law enforcement." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Casten Introduces the National Security Resiliency and Sustainability Act Rep. Sean Casten
July 13, 2020 Murphy Joins As Original Co-Sponsor on Bipartisan Legislation to Connect National Guard and Reservists with Transitional Skills Training and Employment Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Maloney Joins 87 Colleagues in Urging the DoD to Investigate Vanessa Guillen's Tragic Death Rep. Sean Casten, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Thornberry - LaHood, Bustos Lead Call for Long-Term Fleet Management Plan from Air Force Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Balderson Pushes Back on Proposed Reduction of Air Force Fleet that Could Impact the 179th Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 2, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Bipartisan Amendment In Support Of Baltic States Included In NDAA Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 2, 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury - Rep. Cleaver Calls for Sanctions on Russian Federation Following Revelations of Bounties on U.S. Troops Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce Series Of NDAA Amendments To Protect Service Members And Veterans From Predatory For-Profit College Practices Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Congress Needs Answers on Russian Bounties for U.S. Troops Rep. Brad Schneider
June 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce NDAA Amendment To Increase National Production Of Testing Supplies And PPE As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2020 Portman, Durbin Introduce Amendment to Senate's FY 2021 NDAA Welcoming Ukraine Into the NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partnership Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020 Duckworth Speaks With National Guard Bureau Chief Nominee LTG Hokanson About Trump's Efforts to Politicize the Military Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 24, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Warren & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Rename All Military Bases & Other Assets Named for Confederacy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Duckworth Demands Additional Materials Related to Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Peaceful Protestors from Esper Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2020 Duckworth Pushes FAA Administrator About the Dangers of Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Peaceful Civilian Protesters, Demands Answers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - 20 Senators: Defense Authorization Bill Should Include Advanced Nuclear Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Schumer, Warren, Reed, Colleagues to Call on President Trump to Support Bipartisan Proposal in Annual Defense Bill to Rename All Bases and Other Military Assets Named for the Confederacy and Anyone Who Served in the Confederacy Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2020 Duckworth Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Included in Committee-Passed 2021 Defense Bills Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces 2020 U.S. Service Academy Appointments Rep. Darin LaHood
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Foster, Wyden Lead Bicameral Warning Against Trump Administration Resuming Explosive Nuclear Testing Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Behind closed doors, military leaders warn me about Russian threats. Meanwhile, the White House cuts troops to a key ally and cuts funding for defense projects that are meant to deter Putin's aggression." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you, General Mattis, for your voice of sanity. You remind us that the first obligation of our military is to our Constitution." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Letter With Illinois Senators And Representatives Opposing President's Threat To Illegally Deploy Military Forces To Illinois Against Governor Pritzker's Wishes Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 2, 2020 Schneider Statement on President Trump's Threat to Send Military Into States Rep. Brad Schneider
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "The heart of our democracy is at stake. Is our system of justice in America so infected by racism that it cannot function in a manner consistent w/our democratic values? Is our President mobilizing our military to suppress dissent in a manner inconsistent with the Constitution?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues Press Pentagon For Answers On Lack Of CARES Act Funding Being Spent Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 FOLLOWING PUBLIC SHAMING FROM DUCKWORTH AND OTHERS, TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FINALLY EXTENDS TITLE 32 AUTHORITY & GUARANTEES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS RESPONDING TO COVID-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 25, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Memorial Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "To ensure military readiness, we must prioritize the health & safety of our airmen. In my phone call w/ Gen. Brown, @AirForce Chief of Staff nominee, I urged him, if confirmed, to take serious steps to halt the spread of #COVID19 & eliminate PFAS contamination on military bases." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Our next @USNavy Secretary must prioritize the well-being of our sailors, including those at @navstaglakes , & take steps toward mitigating health risks brought on by #COVID19. Spoke with Amb. Kenneth Braithwaite, @USNavy Secretary nominee, about his thoughts on these issues." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Air Force Chief Of Staff Nominee General Charles Brown Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Calls on DoD to Update the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Doctrine to Better Respond to the Deadly COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "The President needs to stop blaming others for his failed response to #COVID19. If he was really interested in helping our hospitals & health providers, he would fully invoke the Defense Production Act to get them the PPE & testing supplies they need." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Pushes DoD to Improve Guidance on Allowing COVID-19 Survivors to Serve in Military Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Date Title Politician
July 23, 2020 Senate Passes Duckworth's Defense Bill Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of NDAA Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Quigley Provision to Protect Service Members from Covid-19 Passes House Rep.Mike Quigley
July 22, 2020 Rep. García Opposes Bloated Defense Bill as U.S. Faces Staggering Impacts of COVID-19 Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 21, 2020 House Passes Two Amendments Offered by Schakowsky to Defense Authorization Bill Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 21, 2020 Rep. LaHood Supports National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Darin LaHood
July 21, 2020 Bost Provision to Fund Inland Ports Passes House Rep.Mike Bost
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The right to peacefully protest is fundamental to our democracy, and Americans should be able to exercise this right without the threat or use of force by members of law enforcement. The behavior of federal officers in Portland over the past week has been extremely disturbing." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 House Passes National Defense Authorization With Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Amendment Requiring Pentagon To Report On Efforts To Meet Military's Prescription Supply Needs And How They Can Be Emulated In Civilian Markets Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 21, 2020 US House Passes Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Including Congressman Krishnamoorthi's Legislation Urging China To End Its Military Aggression Toward India Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 20, 2020 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Rep.Mike Bost
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Contrary to what the President seems to believe, symbols of hate have no place on our nation's military installations. This is a good--and long overdue--decision by the Pentagon." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Duckworth Tours MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Discusses Federal Aviation Priorities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "An over-militarized police force does not make our communities safer. Proud to support @SenBrianSchatz 's NDAA amendment to place restrictions on the transfer of equipment from our military to law enforcement." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Casten Introduces the National Security Resiliency and Sustainability Act Rep.Sean Casten
July 13, 2020 Murphy Joins As Original Co-Sponsor on Bipartisan Legislation to Connect National Guard and Reservists with Transitional Skills Training and Employment Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Maloney Joins 87 Colleagues in Urging the DoD to Investigate Vanessa Guillen's Tragic Death Rep.Sean Casten, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Thornberry - LaHood, Bustos Lead Call for Long-Term Fleet Management Plan from Air Force Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Balderson Pushes Back on Proposed Reduction of Air Force Fleet that Could Impact the 179th Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 2, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Bipartisan Amendment In Support Of Baltic States Included In NDAA Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 2, 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury - Rep. Cleaver Calls for Sanctions on Russian Federation Following Revelations of Bounties on U.S. Troops Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce Series Of NDAA Amendments To Protect Service Members And Veterans From Predatory For-Profit College Practices Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Congress Needs Answers on Russian Bounties for U.S. Troops Rep.Brad Schneider
June 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce NDAA Amendment To Increase National Production Of Testing Supplies And PPE As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2020 Portman, Durbin Introduce Amendment to Senate's FY 2021 NDAA Welcoming Ukraine Into the NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partnership Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020 Duckworth Speaks With National Guard Bureau Chief Nominee LTG Hokanson About Trump's Efforts to Politicize the Military Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 24, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Warren & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Rename All Military Bases & Other Assets Named for Confederacy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Duckworth Demands Additional Materials Related to Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Peaceful Protestors from Esper Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2020 Duckworth Pushes FAA Administrator About the Dangers of Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Peaceful Civilian Protesters, Demands Answers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - 20 Senators: Defense Authorization Bill Should Include Advanced Nuclear Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Schumer, Warren, Reed, Colleagues to Call on President Trump to Support Bipartisan Proposal in Annual Defense Bill to Rename All Bases and Other Military Assets Named for the Confederacy and Anyone Who Served in the Confederacy Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2020 Duckworth Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Included in Committee-Passed 2021 Defense Bills Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces 2020 U.S. Service Academy Appointments Rep.Darin LaHood
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Foster, Wyden Lead Bicameral Warning Against Trump Administration Resuming Explosive Nuclear Testing Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Behind closed doors, military leaders warn me about Russian threats. Meanwhile, the White House cuts troops to a key ally and cuts funding for defense projects that are meant to deter Putin's aggression." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you, General Mattis, for your voice of sanity. You remind us that the first obligation of our military is to our Constitution." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Letter With Illinois Senators And Representatives Opposing President's Threat To Illegally Deploy Military Forces To Illinois Against Governor Pritzker's Wishes Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 2, 2020 Schneider Statement on President Trump's Threat to Send Military Into States Rep.Brad Schneider
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "The heart of our democracy is at stake. Is our system of justice in America so infected by racism that it cannot function in a manner consistent w/our democratic values? Is our President mobilizing our military to suppress dissent in a manner inconsistent with the Constitution?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues Press Pentagon For Answers On Lack Of CARES Act Funding Being Spent Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 FOLLOWING PUBLIC SHAMING FROM DUCKWORTH AND OTHERS, TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FINALLY EXTENDS TITLE 32 AUTHORITY & GUARANTEES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS RESPONDING TO COVID-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 25, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Memorial Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "To ensure military readiness, we must prioritize the health & safety of our airmen. In my phone call w/ Gen. Brown, @AirForce Chief of Staff nominee, I urged him, if confirmed, to take serious steps to halt the spread of #COVID19 & eliminate PFAS contamination on military bases." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Our next @USNavy Secretary must prioritize the well-being of our sailors, including those at @navstaglakes , & take steps toward mitigating health risks brought on by #COVID19. Spoke with Amb. Kenneth Braithwaite, @USNavy Secretary nominee, about his thoughts on these issues." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Air Force Chief Of Staff Nominee General Charles Brown Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Calls on DoD to Update the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Doctrine to Better Respond to the Deadly COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "The President needs to stop blaming others for his failed response to #COVID19. If he was really interested in helping our hospitals & health providers, he would fully invoke the Defense Production Act to get them the PPE & testing supplies they need." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Pushes DoD to Improve Guidance on Allowing COVID-19 Survivors to Serve in Military Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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