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Jan. 6, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement On 1-Year Anniversary Of January 6th Capitol Insurrection Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 6, 2022 Tweet: Our democracy is safer because Donald Trump isn't President. But there's more we can, and must do. In the coming days, we'll have the opportunity to pass legislation to make sure voting rights are a sacred right, and that this right is reflected and respected in the future. Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022 Tweet: oday, I stood shoulder to shoulder with my colleagues in a somber moment of reflection on the very steps violent extremists charged to try to stop us from certifying the 2020 election. For the sake of our history & Constitution, we cannot forget the events of January 6, 2021. Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022 SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE JANUARY 6TH ATTACK ON THE CAPITOL AND CONGRESS'S RESOLVE TO MAINTAIN THE PEACEFUL TRANSITION OF POWER Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 6, 2022 Tweet: oday, I stood shoulder to shoulder with my colleagues in a somber moment of reflection on the very steps violent extremists charged to try to stop us from certifying the 2020 election. For the sake of our history & Constitution, we cannot forget the events of January 6, 2021. Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2022 Congressman García's Statement on the Anniversary of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 5, 2022 Casten Statement Ahead of the 1-Year Anniversary of the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 5, 2022 Durbin: One Year After January 6 Insurrection, Trump's "Big Lie" Remains A Threat To The Nation Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2022 CONGRESSMAN SEAN CASTEN DELIVERS END OF YEAR REPORT: SERVING THE SIXTH - 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 3, 2022 Tweet: Objecting to protecting the right to vote means objecting to the very bedrock of our democracy. Yet a minority of Senators--all Republicans--have refused to even debate protections for this sacred right. And they're hiding behind the tool favored by segregationists: the filibuster. Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2021 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, Inc. - Approaching the Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection, Brown, Klobuchar, Colleagues Press Meta About Failure to Address Election-Related Misinformation and Disinformation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 21, 2021 Rep. Robin Kelly Releases 2021 Year in Review Highlighting Accomplishments for Illinois' Second Congressional District Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 21, 2021 Congresswoman Miller's Statement on President Biden Remarks Rep. Mary Miller
Dec. 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator for the EPA - Barragán and Booker Urge EPA to Strengthen Standards for Freight Pollution Sources Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON HOUSE VOTE TO HOLD MARK MEADOWS IN CONTEMPT Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 17, 2021 Durbin, Schumer, Menendez, Cortez Masto, Luján, Padilla On Parliamentarian's Opinion On Immigration Provisions In The Build Back Better Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "I was in Congress when we passed the Affordable Care Act--it took months and months of negotiations. Democrats never gave up then and we're not going to give up now. #BuildBackBetter is going to make a huge difference for millions of American families. We will get this done." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden has named Scott Halpin to be @USDA State Executive Director for the Illinois Farm Service Agency and Betsy Dirksen Londrigan to be @USDA State Director for Rural Development in Illinois. I look forward to working with each of them. Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2021 Joint Statement by Senators Schumer, Durbin, Menendez, Cortez Masto, Luján, Padilla on Parliamentarian's Opinion on Immigration Provisions in the Build Back Better Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - IN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BIDEN, DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats acted to prevent a catastrophic default on our nation's debt, preserving the full faith and credit of the United States." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Durbin Statement On Vote To Raise The Debt Ceiling Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "When I took the gavel as Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I promised to use this opportunity to address the most pressing issues facing our families and communities. Now, with Chicago facing a surge in shootings and homicides, I'm taking @JudiciaryDems home to Illinois. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Chicago Field Hearing On Reducing Gun Trafficking And Violence Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "Excited for the Illinois 2025 Cleantech Coalition and @mHUBChicago for their $500k award from @US_EDA 's #BuildBackBetter Regional Challenge and for being selected as one of 60 finalists for round two. Best of luck as you enter the final round of the competition!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Durbin Questions Second Witness Panel At Senate Judiciary Committee Chicago Field Hearing On Reducing Gun Trafficking And Violence Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "In June, the Biden Administration established a Department of Justice Firearms Trafficking Strike Force here in Chicago. Let's be clear: if we want to reduce shootings, we need to reduce the flow of illegal guns into this city and state." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Senate Confirms Lucy Koh To Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Durbin Questions First Witness Panel At Senate Judiciary Committee Chicago Field Hearing On Reducing Gun Trafficking And Violence Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2021 Tweet - "My prayers are with the victims of last night's devastating tornadoes. I thank the first responders who continue search and rescue operations in difficult conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2021 Tweet - "The Texas law is a model for how to undermine constitutional rights--and the conservative majority on the Supreme Court has once again shown that it is willing to allow even facially unconstitutional laws to remain intact when the laws align with certain ideological preferences." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2021 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Warnock, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Waiver on Student Loan Interest for Duration of COVID-19 National Emergency Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Durbin, Joined By Lee & Grassley, Attempts To Pass Bipartisan Inspector General Access Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021 Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation To Remove Pacer Paywall, Increase Accessibility To Court Records Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021 Durbin Meets With President Biden's Nominee To Lead FDA, Robert Califf Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Woodcock, M.D., Acting Commissioner of the FDA - Durbin To Acting FDA Commissioner: Agency Is Three Months Past Court-Ordered Deadline To Regulate E-Cigarettes Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "DOJ lawyers should not be insulated from independent scrutiny by @JusticeOIG . That's why I'm live on the Senate floor with @SenMikeLee and @ChuckGrassley , calling for the immediate passage of our bipartisan Inspector General Access Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Earlier this week, I joined @SenatorWarnock in calling on President Biden to continue waiving borrowers' interest on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency. There's no reason to add to their burden at this time." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021 Rep. Pressley Leads Resolution to Remove Rep. Boebert From Committee Assignments Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Republicans talk tough about border security. But only 1 voted to confirm the new head of @CBP --Arizona police chief with 40 years of law enforcement experience. I voted to confirm Chief Magnus to head CBP &and I wish him well as he tackles the challenges ahead." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021 Schakowsky Statement After Voting Against Defense Spending Bill Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Booker, Krishnamoorthi Lead Colleagues in Calling on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Institutions of Higher Education Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "One Republican is currently holding up the confirmation of five U.S. Attorneys over a completely unrelated matter. Critical law enforcement posts sit empty as a result. I'm live on the Senate floor, trying to end this petty political game." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Today is the first Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on closing Guantanamo since 2013. At that point, many retired senior military officials, national security experts, and lawmakers agreed it was far past time to #CloseGuantanamo That was 8 years and 3 administrations ago." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "I was one of the first to call for Guantanamo's closure. In 2009, I was one of 6 Senators who voted to #CloseGuantanamo. In 2013, I held the first Senate Gitmo hearing in years. The cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment of detainees stains the hands of our government." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to report that my Republican colleague has removed his objection and we now have five new U.S. Attorneys--including my friend Greg Harris for the Central District of Illinois. Congratulations to each of them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Illinois is celebrating its 203rd birthday today. Since we already took care of a gift with the infrastructure bill, perhaps a tweet is the best way to celebrate today. 21 in the order of statehood, number 1 in our hearts." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021 QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON HOUSE GOVERNMENT FUNDING VOTE Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 2, 2021 Judiciary Committee Advances Nominations Of Two Circuit Court Judges, Ten District Court Judges, And Four U.S. Attorneys Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 Durbin Highlights Dangerous Dysfunction At Bureau Of Prisons, Calls On Attorney General Garland To Dismiss Director Carvajal Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Jan. 6, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement On 1-Year Anniversary Of January 6th Capitol Insurrection Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 6, 2022 Tweet: Our democracy is safer because Donald Trump isn't President. But there's more we can, and must do. In the coming days, we'll have the opportunity to pass legislation to make sure voting rights are a sacred right, and that this right is reflected and respected in the future. Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022 Tweet: oday, I stood shoulder to shoulder with my colleagues in a somber moment of reflection on the very steps violent extremists charged to try to stop us from certifying the 2020 election. For the sake of our history & Constitution, we cannot forget the events of January 6, 2021. Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2022 SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE JANUARY 6TH ATTACK ON THE CAPITOL AND CONGRESS'S RESOLVE TO MAINTAIN THE PEACEFUL TRANSITION OF POWER Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 6, 2022 Tweet: oday, I stood shoulder to shoulder with my colleagues in a somber moment of reflection on the very steps violent extremists charged to try to stop us from certifying the 2020 election. For the sake of our history & Constitution, we cannot forget the events of January 6, 2021. Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2022 Congressman García's Statement on the Anniversary of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 5, 2022 Casten Statement Ahead of the 1-Year Anniversary of the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 5, 2022 Durbin: One Year After January 6 Insurrection, Trump's "Big Lie" Remains A Threat To The Nation Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2022 CONGRESSMAN SEAN CASTEN DELIVERS END OF YEAR REPORT: SERVING THE SIXTH - 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 3, 2022 Tweet: Objecting to protecting the right to vote means objecting to the very bedrock of our democracy. Yet a minority of Senators--all Republicans--have refused to even debate protections for this sacred right. And they're hiding behind the tool favored by segregationists: the filibuster. Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2021 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, Inc. - Approaching the Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection, Brown, Klobuchar, Colleagues Press Meta About Failure to Address Election-Related Misinformation and Disinformation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 21, 2021 Rep. Robin Kelly Releases 2021 Year in Review Highlighting Accomplishments for Illinois' Second Congressional District Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 21, 2021 Congresswoman Miller's Statement on President Biden Remarks Rep.Mary Miller
Dec. 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator for the EPA - Barragán and Booker Urge EPA to Strengthen Standards for Freight Pollution Sources Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON HOUSE VOTE TO HOLD MARK MEADOWS IN CONTEMPT Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 17, 2021 Durbin, Schumer, Menendez, Cortez Masto, Luján, Padilla On Parliamentarian's Opinion On Immigration Provisions In The Build Back Better Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "I was in Congress when we passed the Affordable Care Act--it took months and months of negotiations. Democrats never gave up then and we're not going to give up now. #BuildBackBetter is going to make a huge difference for millions of American families. We will get this done." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden has named Scott Halpin to be @USDA State Executive Director for the Illinois Farm Service Agency and Betsy Dirksen Londrigan to be @USDA State Director for Rural Development in Illinois. I look forward to working with each of them. Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2021 Joint Statement by Senators Schumer, Durbin, Menendez, Cortez Masto, Luján, Padilla on Parliamentarian's Opinion on Immigration Provisions in the Build Back Better Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - IN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BIDEN, DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats acted to prevent a catastrophic default on our nation's debt, preserving the full faith and credit of the United States." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Durbin Statement On Vote To Raise The Debt Ceiling Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "When I took the gavel as Chair of the Judiciary Committee, I promised to use this opportunity to address the most pressing issues facing our families and communities. Now, with Chicago facing a surge in shootings and homicides, I'm taking @JudiciaryDems home to Illinois. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Chicago Field Hearing On Reducing Gun Trafficking And Violence Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "Excited for the Illinois 2025 Cleantech Coalition and @mHUBChicago for their $500k award from @US_EDA 's #BuildBackBetter Regional Challenge and for being selected as one of 60 finalists for round two. Best of luck as you enter the final round of the competition!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Durbin Questions Second Witness Panel At Senate Judiciary Committee Chicago Field Hearing On Reducing Gun Trafficking And Violence Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "In June, the Biden Administration established a Department of Justice Firearms Trafficking Strike Force here in Chicago. Let's be clear: if we want to reduce shootings, we need to reduce the flow of illegal guns into this city and state." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Senate Confirms Lucy Koh To Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2021 Durbin Questions First Witness Panel At Senate Judiciary Committee Chicago Field Hearing On Reducing Gun Trafficking And Violence Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2021 Tweet - "My prayers are with the victims of last night's devastating tornadoes. I thank the first responders who continue search and rescue operations in difficult conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2021 Tweet - "The Texas law is a model for how to undermine constitutional rights--and the conservative majority on the Supreme Court has once again shown that it is willing to allow even facially unconstitutional laws to remain intact when the laws align with certain ideological preferences." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2021 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Warnock, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Waiver on Student Loan Interest for Duration of COVID-19 National Emergency Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Durbin, Joined By Lee & Grassley, Attempts To Pass Bipartisan Inspector General Access Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021 Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation To Remove Pacer Paywall, Increase Accessibility To Court Records Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021 Durbin Meets With President Biden's Nominee To Lead FDA, Robert Califf Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Woodcock, M.D., Acting Commissioner of the FDA - Durbin To Acting FDA Commissioner: Agency Is Three Months Past Court-Ordered Deadline To Regulate E-Cigarettes Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "DOJ lawyers should not be insulated from independent scrutiny by @JusticeOIG . That's why I'm live on the Senate floor with @SenMikeLee and @ChuckGrassley , calling for the immediate passage of our bipartisan Inspector General Access Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Earlier this week, I joined @SenatorWarnock in calling on President Biden to continue waiving borrowers' interest on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency. There's no reason to add to their burden at this time." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021 Rep. Pressley Leads Resolution to Remove Rep. Boebert From Committee Assignments Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Republicans talk tough about border security. But only 1 voted to confirm the new head of @CBP --Arizona police chief with 40 years of law enforcement experience. I voted to confirm Chief Magnus to head CBP &and I wish him well as he tackles the challenges ahead." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021 Schakowsky Statement After Voting Against Defense Spending Bill Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Booker, Krishnamoorthi Lead Colleagues in Calling on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Institutions of Higher Education Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "One Republican is currently holding up the confirmation of five U.S. Attorneys over a completely unrelated matter. Critical law enforcement posts sit empty as a result. I'm live on the Senate floor, trying to end this petty political game." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Today is the first Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on closing Guantanamo since 2013. At that point, many retired senior military officials, national security experts, and lawmakers agreed it was far past time to #CloseGuantanamo That was 8 years and 3 administrations ago." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "I was one of the first to call for Guantanamo's closure. In 2009, I was one of 6 Senators who voted to #CloseGuantanamo. In 2013, I held the first Senate Gitmo hearing in years. The cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment of detainees stains the hands of our government." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to report that my Republican colleague has removed his objection and we now have five new U.S. Attorneys--including my friend Greg Harris for the Central District of Illinois. Congratulations to each of them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Illinois is celebrating its 203rd birthday today. Since we already took care of a gift with the infrastructure bill, perhaps a tweet is the best way to celebrate today. 21 in the order of statehood, number 1 in our hearts." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021 QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON HOUSE GOVERNMENT FUNDING VOTE Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 2, 2021 Judiciary Committee Advances Nominations Of Two Circuit Court Judges, Ten District Court Judges, And Four U.S. Attorneys Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 Durbin Highlights Dangerous Dysfunction At Bureau Of Prisons, Calls On Attorney General Garland To Dismiss Director Carvajal Sen.Dick Durbin
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