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Politician
March 31, 2022
Tweet - "Joining @CNN @NewDay shortly to discuss last week's nomination hearing for Judge Jackson and the latest on Putin's unjustified invasion of Ukraine. Tune in."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 31, 2022
Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States - Brown, Colleagues Demand Answers on Dejoy's Gas-guzzling USPS Spending Spree
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 30, 2022
Tweet - "At last week's hearing, a few Republican Senators crossed the line with unfair, unrelenting questions in an attempt to mischaracterize Judge Jackson's record. It didn't work. The American people are in admiration of her grace, her toughness, and her ability."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 29, 2022
Durbin: We Need To Look To Advanced Technology To Aid FOIA Responses, Increase Government Transparency
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 29, 2022
Durbin Rebuts Republicans' Misrepresentations Of Judge Jackson's Record
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 29, 2022
Tweet - "I'm on the Senate floor, discussing last week's @JudiciaryDems SCOTUS hearings and the latest on Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Watch live:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 29, 2022
Tweet - "Judge Jackson did the right thing by not committing to a larger or smaller Supreme Court. Though that number has not always been nine, ultimately the size of SCOTUS is up to Congress, not the Court itself and certainly not Judge Jackson."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 29, 2022
Tweet - "Want to understand Judge Jackson's judicial philosophy? Look at her record. Read her almost 600 published opinions and listen to her responses to members of the Judiciary Committee. If you do your homework, you'll see her philosophy is one of restraint and neutrality."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 29, 2022
Durbin, Grassley Press FBI On Reports Of Widespread Rule-Breaking In Sensitive Investigations
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks At Judiciary Committee Markup On Supreme Court Nominee Judge Jackson
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2022
Letters to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI and Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice - Grassley, Durbin Press FBI On Reports Of Widespread Rule-Breaking In Sensitive Investigations
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 28, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Cardin and Portman Lead 68 Senators in Letter to Blinken as U.S. Restarts Membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 28, 2022
Durbin: Clarity & Impartiality, That Is Judge Jackson
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2022
Tweet - "Clarity and impartiality. That is Judge Jackson. I strongly urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to take a look at this nominee and what she will bring to the Court. She is the best and deserves our support."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2022
Tweet - "Despite the behavior from some in the hearings, last week was an inspiration for so many in this country. From her incredible life story to her temperament in the hearing room, Judge Jackson has shown America that she can rise to any challenge as a Justice on the Supreme Court."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2022
Tweet - "After a historic week in Washington, I was glad to join the next generation of lawyers at @uiclaw today to discuss Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination hearings and the work of @JudiciaryDems ."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
In Response To Durbin's Questions, ABA Debunks Republican Myths About Judge Jackson's Sentencing
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Testimony From Majority's Outside Witnesses
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Durbin Announces First Markup Of Judge Jackson's Nomination To The Supreme Court
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Casten Pledges to Not Participate in WTTW Voter Guide During Strike, Calls on Opponents To Do the Same
Rep. Sean Casten
March 24, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Testimony By The American Bar Association
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Duckworth Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 24, 2022
Durbin Questions Law Enforcement Representative, Other Witnesses On Judge Jackson's Record
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Durbin Rebuts McConnell's Reasons For Opposing Judge Jackson To The Supreme Court
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Tweet - "This is high praise from someone who knows a thing or two about the law and our nation's federal courts. The Honorable Ann Claire Williams is a trailblazer in her own respect--so it means that much more to hear her speak this way about Judge Jackson."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks At Fourth Day Of Nomination Hearings For Supreme Court Nominee Judge Jackson
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2022
Senate Confirms Alison Nathan To Second Circuit Court Of Appeals
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2022
Tweet - "I've said it before and I'll say it again--there are 100 Senators, but there is only 1 @SenBooker . Make sure you take the time to hear what he had to say to Judge Jackson in @JudiciaryDems today."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2022
Tweet - "What impressed me most about Judge Jackson wasn't just her experience, sterling record, or poise--it was her ability to let all of those show and shine no matter what was being thrown at her. She will make a fantastic Supreme Court Justice."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2022
Durbin Questions Judge Jackson On Freedom Of The Press
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Durbin Questions Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson On The Right To Counsel
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Following Durbin's Questioning, Judge Jackson Reiterates That She Will Maintain Separation Between The Judiciary And Policymaking
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Tweet - "At the end of the day, Judge Jackson, the President alone chose you. He has put his faith in you to deliver justice on the highest court in the land. I share that faith."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Durbin Questions Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson On Her Judicial Philosophy During Second Day Of Her Nomination Hearing To The Supreme Court
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Tweet - "ICYMI: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson describes her judicial philosophy to @JudiciaryDems ."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Tweet - "There is exactly one living Senator who has effectively changed the size of the Supreme Court--and that was Republican Leader Senator McConnell when he blocked President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Tweet - "I'll be on @CNN @NewDay shortly to recap the first day of Judge Jackson's Supreme Court nomination hearing yesterday and preview what's to come today. Tune in."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Durbin Questions Judge Jackson On The False, Debunked Claims Made By Senator Hawley
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Tweet - "Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will continue to make history today. Day two of her landmark confirmation process:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2022
Tweet - "Today, the Senate will begin the historic hearings to consider Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court. To watch the livestream and get the latest information on Judge Jackson's hearing, follow the Committee's official account @JudiciaryDems ."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2022
Letter to Hon. Dick Durbin, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Hon. Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Owens Sends Letter Ahead of KBJ SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
March 21, 2022
Tweet - "Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will make history today as the first Black woman to ever appear before @JudiciaryDems as a nominee to the Supreme Court. Watch day one of this landmark confirmation process:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2022
Tweet - "You, Judge Jackson, are one of Mr. Lincoln's living witnesses of an America that is unafraid of challenge, willing to risk change, confident of the basic goodness of our citizens. And you are a living witness to the fact that, in America, all is possible."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2022
Tweet - "Judge Jackson has ruled for and against Presidents of both political parties. For and against prosecutors and defendants. For and against workers and employers. She will not be a rubber-stamp for this President, or any President."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks At First Day Of Confirmation Hearings For Supreme Court Nominee Judge Jackson
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2022
Tweet - "Today is an historic day for the United States of America. In its more than 230 years, the Supreme Court has had 115 Justices. Not a single one has been a Black woman. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the first."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2022
Tweet - "This coming Monday, I will gavel in the hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court. It will surely mark as one of the highest honors of my career in Congress."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2022
Tweet - "As I said the day Judge Jackson's nomination to #SCOTUS was announced, it's hard to think of a better jurist to replace the highly regarded Justice Stephen Breyer. And after meeting with her, I am only more impressed by her experience, character, and fidelity to our Constitution."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2022
American Bar Association Rates Judge Jackson Unanimously "Well Qualified" To Serve On The Supreme Court
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 17, 2022
Casten Calls on Congress to Ban Stock Trades Among Members
Rep. Sean Casten
Date
Title
Politician
March 31, 2022
Tweet - "Joining @CNN @NewDay shortly to discuss last week's nomination hearing for Judge Jackson and the latest on Putin's unjustified invasion of Ukraine. Tune in."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 31, 2022
Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States - Brown, Colleagues Demand Answers on Dejoy's Gas-guzzling USPS Spending Spree
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 30, 2022
Tweet - "At last week's hearing, a few Republican Senators crossed the line with unfair, unrelenting questions in an attempt to mischaracterize Judge Jackson's record. It didn't work. The American people are in admiration of her grace, her toughness, and her ability."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 29, 2022
Durbin: We Need To Look To Advanced Technology To Aid FOIA Responses, Increase Government Transparency
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 29, 2022
Durbin Rebuts Republicans' Misrepresentations Of Judge Jackson's Record
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 29, 2022
Tweet - "I'm on the Senate floor, discussing last week's @JudiciaryDems SCOTUS hearings and the latest on Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Watch live:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 29, 2022
Tweet - "Judge Jackson did the right thing by not committing to a larger or smaller Supreme Court. Though that number has not always been nine, ultimately the size of SCOTUS is up to Congress, not the Court itself and certainly not Judge Jackson."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 29, 2022
Tweet - "Want to understand Judge Jackson's judicial philosophy? Look at her record. Read her almost 600 published opinions and listen to her responses to members of the Judiciary Committee. If you do your homework, you'll see her philosophy is one of restraint and neutrality."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 29, 2022
Durbin, Grassley Press FBI On Reports Of Widespread Rule-Breaking In Sensitive Investigations
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks At Judiciary Committee Markup On Supreme Court Nominee Judge Jackson
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2022
Letters to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI and Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice - Grassley, Durbin Press FBI On Reports Of Widespread Rule-Breaking In Sensitive Investigations
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 28, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Cardin and Portman Lead 68 Senators in Letter to Blinken as U.S. Restarts Membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 28, 2022
Durbin: Clarity & Impartiality, That Is Judge Jackson
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2022
Tweet - "Clarity and impartiality. That is Judge Jackson. I strongly urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to take a look at this nominee and what she will bring to the Court. She is the best and deserves our support."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2022
Tweet - "Despite the behavior from some in the hearings, last week was an inspiration for so many in this country. From her incredible life story to her temperament in the hearing room, Judge Jackson has shown America that she can rise to any challenge as a Justice on the Supreme Court."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2022
Tweet - "After a historic week in Washington, I was glad to join the next generation of lawyers at @uiclaw today to discuss Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination hearings and the work of @JudiciaryDems ."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
In Response To Durbin's Questions, ABA Debunks Republican Myths About Judge Jackson's Sentencing
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Testimony From Majority's Outside Witnesses
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Durbin Announces First Markup Of Judge Jackson's Nomination To The Supreme Court
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Casten Pledges to Not Participate in WTTW Voter Guide During Strike, Calls on Opponents To Do the Same
Rep.Sean Casten
March 24, 2022
Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Testimony By The American Bar Association
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Duckworth Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 24, 2022
Durbin Questions Law Enforcement Representative, Other Witnesses On Judge Jackson's Record
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Durbin Rebuts McConnell's Reasons For Opposing Judge Jackson To The Supreme Court
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Tweet - "This is high praise from someone who knows a thing or two about the law and our nation's federal courts. The Honorable Ann Claire Williams is a trailblazer in her own respect--so it means that much more to hear her speak this way about Judge Jackson."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks At Fourth Day Of Nomination Hearings For Supreme Court Nominee Judge Jackson
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2022
Senate Confirms Alison Nathan To Second Circuit Court Of Appeals
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2022
Tweet - "I've said it before and I'll say it again--there are 100 Senators, but there is only 1 @SenBooker . Make sure you take the time to hear what he had to say to Judge Jackson in @JudiciaryDems today."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2022
Tweet - "What impressed me most about Judge Jackson wasn't just her experience, sterling record, or poise--it was her ability to let all of those show and shine no matter what was being thrown at her. She will make a fantastic Supreme Court Justice."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2022
Durbin Questions Judge Jackson On Freedom Of The Press
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Durbin Questions Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson On The Right To Counsel
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Following Durbin's Questioning, Judge Jackson Reiterates That She Will Maintain Separation Between The Judiciary And Policymaking
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Tweet - "At the end of the day, Judge Jackson, the President alone chose you. He has put his faith in you to deliver justice on the highest court in the land. I share that faith."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Durbin Questions Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson On Her Judicial Philosophy During Second Day Of Her Nomination Hearing To The Supreme Court
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Tweet - "ICYMI: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson describes her judicial philosophy to @JudiciaryDems ."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Tweet - "There is exactly one living Senator who has effectively changed the size of the Supreme Court--and that was Republican Leader Senator McConnell when he blocked President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Tweet - "I'll be on @CNN @NewDay shortly to recap the first day of Judge Jackson's Supreme Court nomination hearing yesterday and preview what's to come today. Tune in."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Durbin Questions Judge Jackson On The False, Debunked Claims Made By Senator Hawley
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2022
Tweet - "Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will continue to make history today. Day two of her landmark confirmation process:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2022
Tweet - "Today, the Senate will begin the historic hearings to consider Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court. To watch the livestream and get the latest information on Judge Jackson's hearing, follow the Committee's official account @JudiciaryDems ."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2022
Letter to Hon. Dick Durbin, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Hon. Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Owens Sends Letter Ahead of KBJ SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
March 21, 2022
Tweet - "Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will make history today as the first Black woman to ever appear before @JudiciaryDems as a nominee to the Supreme Court. Watch day one of this landmark confirmation process:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2022
Tweet - "You, Judge Jackson, are one of Mr. Lincoln's living witnesses of an America that is unafraid of challenge, willing to risk change, confident of the basic goodness of our citizens. And you are a living witness to the fact that, in America, all is possible."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2022
Tweet - "Judge Jackson has ruled for and against Presidents of both political parties. For and against prosecutors and defendants. For and against workers and employers. She will not be a rubber-stamp for this President, or any President."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks At First Day Of Confirmation Hearings For Supreme Court Nominee Judge Jackson
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2022
Tweet - "Today is an historic day for the United States of America. In its more than 230 years, the Supreme Court has had 115 Justices. Not a single one has been a Black woman. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the first."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2022
Tweet - "This coming Monday, I will gavel in the hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court. It will surely mark as one of the highest honors of my career in Congress."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2022
Tweet - "As I said the day Judge Jackson's nomination to #SCOTUS was announced, it's hard to think of a better jurist to replace the highly regarded Justice Stephen Breyer. And after meeting with her, I am only more impressed by her experience, character, and fidelity to our Constitution."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2022
American Bar Association Rates Judge Jackson Unanimously "Well Qualified" To Serve On The Supreme Court
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 17, 2022
Casten Calls on Congress to Ban Stock Trades Among Members
Rep.Sean Casten
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