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Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Ron A. Bloom, USPS Board of Governors Chairman - Launch Proceedings to Fire Postmaster General DeJoy
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 20, 2021
Tweet - "The right to vote is the bedrock of our democracy. By continuing to filibuster voting rights legislation, Senate Republicans are putting partisan, right-wing efforts in state legislatures ahead of the right of Americans to vote."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2021
Tweet - "The filibuster has always been the weapon of choice for those who want to beat down civil rights. When Republicans use it to block voting rights tomorrow, they'll be following in the footsteps of those who came before them in filibustering civil rights."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Department of Justice - Effort to Protect Election Officials and Workers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet L. Yellen, Treasury Secretary - On the IRS Bank Surveillance Plan
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Regarding Postal Service to the Virgin Islands
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Statement from Congressman Darin LaHood on Democrats' Proposed Congressional Maps
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Merrick Galand, US Attorney General - Klobuchar, Durbin, Colleagues Request Update from Justice Department on Efforts to Protect Election Officials and Workers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Quigley Statement on the Retirement of Rep. David Price
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 15, 2021
Underwood in Usps Oversight Hearing: "since Mr. Dejoy Became Postmaster General, Postal Casework in My Office Has Quadrupled."
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 15, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Questions USPS Leaders On Disastrous Service Cuts And Delays Caused By Postmaster General DeJoy's Recent Policy Change
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 13, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Warren, Blackburn Announce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring World War II Navy Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Care for Veterans Passes the Senate
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks During Hearing On Restoring & Strengthening The Voting Rights Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2021
Following 8 Month Investigation, Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Report On Donald Trump's Scheme To Pressure DOJ & Overturn The 2020 Election
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2021
ILGOP Delegation Statement on IL Democrats' Sham Redistricting Process
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 7, 2021
ILGOP Delegation Statement on IL Democrats' Sham Redistricting Process
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 5, 2021
MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 1, 2021
Quigley Statement on Reconciliation Negotiations
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the United States State Department - Cassidy Joins Bipartisan Call to Expand Sanctions on Nicaragua to Include Daniel Ortega Himself
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Schakowsky Reacts to Recent Actions of CPSC Commissioners
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Push to Halt Post Office Consolidations, Mail Delays
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Rep. Danny K. Davis Joins His Colleagues on Ways and Means and Trade in Support of Assisting Haiti
Rep. Danny Davis
Oct. 1, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Speaks Out Against Implementation Of Postmaster General DeJoy's Plan To Slow Mail Service And Raise Rates
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 1, 2021
Statement on United States Postal Service's Change to Mail Delivery Standards
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 1, 2021
Reps. Davis and Walorski Recognize Continued Need to Support Foster Youth
Rep. Danny Davis
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - McHenry Sends Letter Urging Removal of Red Flag Provisions From NDAA
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Casten Statement on Preventing a Government Shutdown
Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Texas's SB 8 abortion ban clearly violates Supreme Court precedent, yet the Court allowed it to take effect. Now millions of Texans have had their constitutional rights taken away from them. Today's hearing will shine a light on this law and the shadow docket."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Disappointed by today's decision by the Parliamentarian, but the push for immigration via reconciliation continues. There's too much at stake."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks During Hearing On Texas's Unconstitutional Abortion Ban And The Role Of The Shadow Docket
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line. For our country, and for our friend John Lewis, it's time to #RestoreTheVRA"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021
Durbin Questions Witnesses At Hearing On Texas's Unconstitutional Abortion Ban And The Role Of The Shadow Docket
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2021
Tweet - "The handling of S.B. 8 by SCOTUS's conservative majority was a dog-whistle to those who have waged a long campaign to undermine reproductive and other constitutional rights. This is a five-alarm fire for due process, and for the future of civil rights. My latest for @TheNLJ:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2021
Tweet - "Here's what the Big Lie looks like in Arizona: $6 million wasted on an investigation built on misleading data and conspiracy theories, only to find out that Joe Biden won by an even bigger margin in Maricopa County than previously reported."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2021
Casten's Clean Energy Amendment Passes as Part of House NDAA
Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 24, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Defend Reproductive Health Rights Against Dangerous Assaults, Enshrine Roe v. Wade Protections into Law
Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 24, 2021
Quigley Transparency Legislation Becomes Law
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 23, 2021
Rep. Kelly's Bipartisan Amendments Included in the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Ted Budd Leads Letter Demanding Answers from Biden on Abandoned Afghan Weapons
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 23, 2021
Tweet - "The Constitution is clear--only Congress has the power to declare war. It's time we take that responsibility more seriously. To that end, @SenatorLeahy, @SenOssoff, & I are introducing legislation to ensure no AUMFs last longer than 10 years after they are initially enacted."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2021
Durbin, Leahy, Ossoff Introduce New Legislation To Terminate AUMFs No Later Than 10 Years After Entactment
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Keep the Government Open, Deliver Emergency Relief, Prevent Catastrophic Default
Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 21, 2021
Reps. Kelly, Arrington, Lieu Introduce Reese's Law to Prevent Button Battery Ingestion
Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Our government was intended to be a democracy of the people, by the people, for the people. Proud to join @SenatorShaheen in fighting back against the dark money directly impacting our campaign system that prioritizes corporations & special interests over the needs of Americans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021
Durbin Joins Introduction Of Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021
Durbin, Padilla Statement On Parliamentarian's Ruling Regarding Pathway To Legal Status Via Reconciliation
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021
Tweet - "I am deeply disappointed in the Parliamentarian's decision tonight, but the fight for immigration reform will continue. Senate Democrats have prepared an alternative proposal for the Parliamentarian's consideration in the coming days."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of Treasury, Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Hon. Charles Rettig, and Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Womack, Lawmakers Express Concerns with Biden Administration's IRS Proposal
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Jayapal Leads House Lawmakers in Urging Biden to Reduce the Role of Nuclear Weapons
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Ron A. Bloom, USPS Board of Governors Chairman - Launch Proceedings to Fire Postmaster General DeJoy
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 20, 2021
Tweet - "The right to vote is the bedrock of our democracy. By continuing to filibuster voting rights legislation, Senate Republicans are putting partisan, right-wing efforts in state legislatures ahead of the right of Americans to vote."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2021
Tweet - "The filibuster has always been the weapon of choice for those who want to beat down civil rights. When Republicans use it to block voting rights tomorrow, they'll be following in the footsteps of those who came before them in filibustering civil rights."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Department of Justice - Effort to Protect Election Officials and Workers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet L. Yellen, Treasury Secretary - On the IRS Bank Surveillance Plan
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Regarding Postal Service to the Virgin Islands
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Statement from Congressman Darin LaHood on Democrats' Proposed Congressional Maps
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Merrick Galand, US Attorney General - Klobuchar, Durbin, Colleagues Request Update from Justice Department on Efforts to Protect Election Officials and Workers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Quigley Statement on the Retirement of Rep. David Price
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 15, 2021
Underwood in Usps Oversight Hearing: "since Mr. Dejoy Became Postmaster General, Postal Casework in My Office Has Quadrupled."
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 15, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Questions USPS Leaders On Disastrous Service Cuts And Delays Caused By Postmaster General DeJoy's Recent Policy Change
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 13, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Warren, Blackburn Announce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring World War II Navy Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Care for Veterans Passes the Senate
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks During Hearing On Restoring & Strengthening The Voting Rights Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2021
Following 8 Month Investigation, Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Report On Donald Trump's Scheme To Pressure DOJ & Overturn The 2020 Election
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2021
ILGOP Delegation Statement on IL Democrats' Sham Redistricting Process
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 7, 2021
ILGOP Delegation Statement on IL Democrats' Sham Redistricting Process
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 5, 2021
MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 1, 2021
Quigley Statement on Reconciliation Negotiations
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of the United States State Department - Cassidy Joins Bipartisan Call to Expand Sanctions on Nicaragua to Include Daniel Ortega Himself
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Schakowsky Reacts to Recent Actions of CPSC Commissioners
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Push to Halt Post Office Consolidations, Mail Delays
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2021
Rep. Danny K. Davis Joins His Colleagues on Ways and Means and Trade in Support of Assisting Haiti
Rep.Danny Davis
Oct. 1, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Speaks Out Against Implementation Of Postmaster General DeJoy's Plan To Slow Mail Service And Raise Rates
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 1, 2021
Statement on United States Postal Service's Change to Mail Delivery Standards
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 1, 2021
Reps. Davis and Walorski Recognize Continued Need to Support Foster Youth
Rep.Danny Davis
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Hon. Mike Rogers, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - McHenry Sends Letter Urging Removal of Red Flag Provisions From NDAA
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Casten Statement on Preventing a Government Shutdown
Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Texas's SB 8 abortion ban clearly violates Supreme Court precedent, yet the Court allowed it to take effect. Now millions of Texans have had their constitutional rights taken away from them. Today's hearing will shine a light on this law and the shadow docket."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Disappointed by today's decision by the Parliamentarian, but the push for immigration via reconciliation continues. There's too much at stake."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks During Hearing On Texas's Unconstitutional Abortion Ban And The Role Of The Shadow Docket
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Americans are calling on this Senate to protect the integrity of our democracy -- and to secure our Constitutional rights. Nothing less than the future of American freedom is on the line. For our country, and for our friend John Lewis, it's time to #RestoreTheVRA"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021
Durbin Questions Witnesses At Hearing On Texas's Unconstitutional Abortion Ban And The Role Of The Shadow Docket
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2021
Tweet - "The handling of S.B. 8 by SCOTUS's conservative majority was a dog-whistle to those who have waged a long campaign to undermine reproductive and other constitutional rights. This is a five-alarm fire for due process, and for the future of civil rights. My latest for @TheNLJ:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2021
Tweet - "Here's what the Big Lie looks like in Arizona: $6 million wasted on an investigation built on misleading data and conspiracy theories, only to find out that Joe Biden won by an even bigger margin in Maricopa County than previously reported."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2021
Casten's Clean Energy Amendment Passes as Part of House NDAA
Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 24, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Defend Reproductive Health Rights Against Dangerous Assaults, Enshrine Roe v. Wade Protections into Law
Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 24, 2021
Quigley Transparency Legislation Becomes Law
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 23, 2021
Rep. Kelly's Bipartisan Amendments Included in the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Ted Budd Leads Letter Demanding Answers from Biden on Abandoned Afghan Weapons
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 23, 2021
Tweet - "The Constitution is clear--only Congress has the power to declare war. It's time we take that responsibility more seriously. To that end, @SenatorLeahy, @SenOssoff, & I are introducing legislation to ensure no AUMFs last longer than 10 years after they are initially enacted."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2021
Durbin, Leahy, Ossoff Introduce New Legislation To Terminate AUMFs No Later Than 10 Years After Entactment
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Keep the Government Open, Deliver Emergency Relief, Prevent Catastrophic Default
Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 21, 2021
Reps. Kelly, Arrington, Lieu Introduce Reese's Law to Prevent Button Battery Ingestion
Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Our government was intended to be a democracy of the people, by the people, for the people. Proud to join @SenatorShaheen in fighting back against the dark money directly impacting our campaign system that prioritizes corporations & special interests over the needs of Americans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021
Durbin Joins Introduction Of Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021
Durbin, Padilla Statement On Parliamentarian's Ruling Regarding Pathway To Legal Status Via Reconciliation
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021
Tweet - "I am deeply disappointed in the Parliamentarian's decision tonight, but the fight for immigration reform will continue. Senate Democrats have prepared an alternative proposal for the Parliamentarian's consideration in the coming days."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of Treasury, Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Hon. Charles Rettig, and Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Womack, Lawmakers Express Concerns with Biden Administration's IRS Proposal
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Jayapal Leads House Lawmakers in Urging Biden to Reduce the Role of Nuclear Weapons
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
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