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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, ...
Sept. 9, 2021 Durbin Statement On Chipman Nomination Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 3, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee To Examine The Texas Abortion Ban And The Shadow Supreme Court's Abuse Of Its "Shadow Docket" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This anti-choice law is a devastating blow to Americans' constitutional rights--and SCOTUS allowed it to see the light of day without public deliberation or transparency. The Senate Judiciary Committee must examine the conservative Court's abuse of the shadow docket." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Andy Biggs Requests Leader McCarthy Reconsider GOP Conference Rule Change Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Rep. Barry Moore urges Chairman Takano to reconvene for hearing on veteran mental health in the wake of Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Conservative justices repeatedly lifted court orders blocking Trump policies because of supposed concern about nationwide injunctions. The same justices flip-flopped to uphold a lower-court injunction on Biden Admin. This partisan approach is completely inappropriate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "The partisan agenda of the Supreme Court's conservative majority continues to harm American families. This decision--pulled off the "shadow docket" and made without hearing full arguments from either side--will have devastating consequences for millions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Daines Calls on Biden Administration to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief Funds to Montana Health Care Providers, Rural Communities Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Representatives Lee and Ocasio-Cortez Lead Call for an Increase in United States Refugee Admissions Programs Cap as Afghanistan Crisis Continues Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy placed innocent asylum seekers in danger of assault, rape, and kidnapping. This shameful decision will bring back that grim reality. We should all be outraged." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Marshall Demands Plan to Mitigate President Biden's Afghanistan Crisis Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Unbelievable that this conservative majority would so blatantly reverse themselves on a position they repeatedly upheld throughout the Trump Administration." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021 Wilson Reintroduces the Quality Higher Education Act Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 24, 2021 Letter to Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Biden and Colleagues Use Congressional Budget Tricks to Defund Louisiana Flood Protection and Raise Gasoline Prices Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 24, 2021 Quigley Transparency Legislation Heads to Biden for Signature Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 23, 2021 Letter to Douglas Logan, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Consultant of Cuber Ninjas, Inc. - Chairs Maloney and Raskin Demand Cyber Ninjas CEO Comply with Committee Requests for Audit Documents Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Shaheen, Ernst, Colleagues Urge the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hassan Joins Bipartisan Effort Led by Shaheen, Ernst in Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act On Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Kaine Joins Menendez, Shaheen, & Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Admin to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meijer, Bice Lead Freshman Republicans in Blasting Biden on Afghanistan Failure Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Clyde joins 35 Freshman Colleagues on letter to President Biden on the current situation in Afghanistan Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Cicilline, Schakowsky & Matsui Reintroduce Legislation to Reestablish the House Permanent Select Committee on Aging Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Democratic Women's Caucus Leadership, Bipartisan Women's Caucus Leadership, Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Senators Klobuchar, Murkowski, Collins, and Sinema Introduce Legislation to Honor Justices Ginsburg and O'Connor with Statues in the Capitol Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Tweet - "After a long night of votes, we're not done yet--because @SenateDems made a promise to the American people. We promised we would protect your sacred right to vote. And we promised Congressman John Lewis we would carry on his fight." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "The @JudiciaryDems investigation into former President Trump's attempt to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election has already revealed some frightening truths. Just yesterday, we heard seven hours of testimony from Jeffrey Rosen alone. Much more is to come." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - ""Those that founded our country knew that freedom would be secure only if each generation fought to enlarge its meaning." -- President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act. We cannot just mark #VRA56. We must honor the cause with action. I'm calling on Congress to #RestoreTheVRA" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump's desperate attempts to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election are deeply worrying. @JudiciaryDems investigation into the Trump DOJ will go to the heart of this abuse of power. We will find answers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Matsui and Colleagues Lead Effort to Expand and Improve Language Assistance Services at Federal Agencies Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Too many Republicans want us to forget what happened on January 6. But we are witnessing the devastating impact the insurrection had on the brave men and women who defended the Capitol on that day. We owe them a full accounting of what led up to and happened on that day." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "By the end of his presidency, Donald Trump was desperate and willing to do anything he could to stay in office. @JudiciaryDems are investigating his efforts to enlist DOJ in his election subversion scheme, & we will get to the bottom of this abuse of power. We will find answers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Enjoyed having the chance to speak with @TexasHDC via Zoom today about the ongoing struggle for voting rights in Texas and across the United States. Proud to stand with them, and Democrats everywhere, against the flood of Republican attacks on the right to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. William Walker, Sergeant at Arms in House of Representatives - Rep. Loudermilk: Concerns About Whistleblower Protections in House of Representatives Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Matsui, Thompson and Colleagues Urge IRS to Resolve Tax Refund Delays Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 30, 2021 Underwood-Backed Funding Package Creates Jobs, Gets People Back to Work, and Invests in Priorities like Public Health, Gun Violence Prevention, Infrastructure, Climate and Clean Energy; Includes Resources for Critical Community Projects Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Allred, Escobar, and Slotkin lead 2018 Freshman Class in Urging Passage of Modified Voting Rights Legislation During August Recess Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 29, 2021 Representatives Tony Gonzales, Robin Kelly Introduce Bill to Form National Digital Reserve Corps Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 29, 2021 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Emergency Supplemental Bill To Pay National Guard, Capitol Police Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Regardless of where you work, you have a right to a safe workplace. Proud to cosponsor @RepHankJohnson's and @maziehirono's legislation to expand critical protections against harassment and discrimination to federal judicial branch employees." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "In the convoluted political world we live in, Senate Republicans debated for weeks whether to pay the expenses of the Capitol Police and Nat'l Guardsmen who protected us on and after Jan. 6. It's hard to explain the depths we've reached when it comes to common sense and decency." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Rep Speier Joins Rep Johnson in Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader - Kaine & Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Letter Urging Senate Leadership to Invest In Workforce Development Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see @SenatorLeahy is moving forward with this bipartisan security supplemental. The Capitol Police and National Guard units, including troops from Illinois, who protected the Capitol from insurrections on and after January 6 deserve our support." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
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, ...
Sept. 9, 2021 Durbin Statement On Chipman Nomination Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 3, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee To Examine The Texas Abortion Ban And The Shadow Supreme Court's Abuse Of Its "Shadow Docket" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This anti-choice law is a devastating blow to Americans' constitutional rights--and SCOTUS allowed it to see the light of day without public deliberation or transparency. The Senate Judiciary Committee must examine the conservative Court's abuse of the shadow docket." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Andy Biggs Requests Leader McCarthy Reconsider GOP Conference Rule Change Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Rep. Barry Moore urges Chairman Takano to reconvene for hearing on veteran mental health in the wake of Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Conservative justices repeatedly lifted court orders blocking Trump policies because of supposed concern about nationwide injunctions. The same justices flip-flopped to uphold a lower-court injunction on Biden Admin. This partisan approach is completely inappropriate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "The partisan agenda of the Supreme Court's conservative majority continues to harm American families. This decision--pulled off the "shadow docket" and made without hearing full arguments from either side--will have devastating consequences for millions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Daines Calls on Biden Administration to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief Funds to Montana Health Care Providers, Rural Communities Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Representatives Lee and Ocasio-Cortez Lead Call for an Increase in United States Refugee Admissions Programs Cap as Afghanistan Crisis Continues Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy placed innocent asylum seekers in danger of assault, rape, and kidnapping. This shameful decision will bring back that grim reality. We should all be outraged." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Marshall Demands Plan to Mitigate President Biden's Afghanistan Crisis Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Unbelievable that this conservative majority would so blatantly reverse themselves on a position they repeatedly upheld throughout the Trump Administration." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2021 Wilson Reintroduces the Quality Higher Education Act Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 24, 2021 Letter to Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Biden and Colleagues Use Congressional Budget Tricks to Defund Louisiana Flood Protection and Raise Gasoline Prices Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 24, 2021 Quigley Transparency Legislation Heads to Biden for Signature Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 23, 2021 Letter to Douglas Logan, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Consultant of Cuber Ninjas, Inc. - Chairs Maloney and Raskin Demand Cyber Ninjas CEO Comply with Committee Requests for Audit Documents Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Shaheen, Ernst, Colleagues Urge the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hassan Joins Bipartisan Effort Led by Shaheen, Ernst in Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act On Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Kaine Joins Menendez, Shaheen, & Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Admin to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meijer, Bice Lead Freshman Republicans in Blasting Biden on Afghanistan Failure Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Clyde joins 35 Freshman Colleagues on letter to President Biden on the current situation in Afghanistan Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Cicilline, Schakowsky & Matsui Reintroduce Legislation to Reestablish the House Permanent Select Committee on Aging Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Democratic Women's Caucus Leadership, Bipartisan Women's Caucus Leadership, Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Senators Klobuchar, Murkowski, Collins, and Sinema Introduce Legislation to Honor Justices Ginsburg and O'Connor with Statues in the Capitol Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Tweet - "After a long night of votes, we're not done yet--because @SenateDems made a promise to the American people. We promised we would protect your sacred right to vote. And we promised Congressman John Lewis we would carry on his fight." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "The @JudiciaryDems investigation into former President Trump's attempt to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election has already revealed some frightening truths. Just yesterday, we heard seven hours of testimony from Jeffrey Rosen alone. Much more is to come." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - ""Those that founded our country knew that freedom would be secure only if each generation fought to enlarge its meaning." -- President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act. We cannot just mark #VRA56. We must honor the cause with action. I'm calling on Congress to #RestoreTheVRA" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump's desperate attempts to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election are deeply worrying. @JudiciaryDems investigation into the Trump DOJ will go to the heart of this abuse of power. We will find answers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Matsui and Colleagues Lead Effort to Expand and Improve Language Assistance Services at Federal Agencies Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Too many Republicans want us to forget what happened on January 6. But we are witnessing the devastating impact the insurrection had on the brave men and women who defended the Capitol on that day. We owe them a full accounting of what led up to and happened on that day." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "By the end of his presidency, Donald Trump was desperate and willing to do anything he could to stay in office. @JudiciaryDems are investigating his efforts to enlist DOJ in his election subversion scheme, & we will get to the bottom of this abuse of power. We will find answers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Enjoyed having the chance to speak with @TexasHDC via Zoom today about the ongoing struggle for voting rights in Texas and across the United States. Proud to stand with them, and Democrats everywhere, against the flood of Republican attacks on the right to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. William Walker, Sergeant at Arms in House of Representatives - Rep. Loudermilk: Concerns About Whistleblower Protections in House of Representatives Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Matsui, Thompson and Colleagues Urge IRS to Resolve Tax Refund Delays Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 30, 2021 Underwood-Backed Funding Package Creates Jobs, Gets People Back to Work, and Invests in Priorities like Public Health, Gun Violence Prevention, Infrastructure, Climate and Clean Energy; Includes Resources for Critical Community Projects Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Allred, Escobar, and Slotkin lead 2018 Freshman Class in Urging Passage of Modified Voting Rights Legislation During August Recess Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 29, 2021 Representatives Tony Gonzales, Robin Kelly Introduce Bill to Form National Digital Reserve Corps Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 29, 2021 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Emergency Supplemental Bill To Pay National Guard, Capitol Police Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Regardless of where you work, you have a right to a safe workplace. Proud to cosponsor @RepHankJohnson's and @maziehirono's legislation to expand critical protections against harassment and discrimination to federal judicial branch employees." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "In the convoluted political world we live in, Senate Republicans debated for weeks whether to pay the expenses of the Capitol Police and Nat'l Guardsmen who protected us on and after Jan. 6. It's hard to explain the depths we've reached when it comes to common sense and decency." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Rep Speier Joins Rep Johnson in Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader - Kaine & Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Letter Urging Senate Leadership to Invest In Workforce Development Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see @SenatorLeahy is moving forward with this bipartisan security supplemental. The Capitol Police and National Guard units, including troops from Illinois, who protected the Capitol from insurrections on and after January 6 deserve our support." Sen.Dick Durbin
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