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May 24, 2022 Tweet - "These former ATF Directors and leaders are rallying behind Steve Dettelbach because they know he is more than adequately prepared to lead the Bureau. ATF hasn't had a Senate confirmed nominee since 2015. It's time we get this done." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "Today's news is heartbreaking and tragic. Fourteen young lives and a teacher gone far too soon. My heart is with the families and friends of these lives lost." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2022 Durbin Statement On Shooting At Robb Elementary School In Uvalde, Texas Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2022 Tweet - "We can't keep repeating the same mistakes and then saying that no one is to blame when civilians are killed. We must do better than this. That's why I support @SenWarren 's bills to overhaul civilian harm prevention and transparency." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2022 Tweet - "Praying for the victims of yet another devastating mass shooting, which happened last night in Chicago. All of us must do our part to reduce the gun violence that plagues communities across America. We must not give up.' Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2022 Letter to Lina M. Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission - Murphy, Blumenthal, Markey Urge FTC to Investigate Marketing of Assault-Style Weapons to Children Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2022 Tweet - "My heart breaks for the Buffalo community and for those who lost loved ones yesterday. The horror of this latest mass shooting should be a call to action." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2022 Duckworth, Rush Reintroduce Bill to Take on Gun Violence Epidemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 2, 2022 Durbin: Congress Must Address Gun Violence In America Sen. Dick Durbin
April 11, 2022 Durbin Statement on Biden Announcements to Combat Gun Crime Sen. Dick Durbin
April 11, 2022 Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Requesting Updated Guidance on Illegal Machine Gun Conversion Devices Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 4, 2022 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, Hon. James Clyburn, House Majority Whip, Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Hon. Katherine Clark, Assistant Speaker of the House - Reps. Kelly, Casten, Horsford, Levin Urge House Leadership to Advance Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 1, 2022 Tweet - "Violence in Chicago comes down to one thing above all else: easy access to illicit firearms. I appreciate the efforts by AG Garland and @TheJusticeDept to focus on stopping the flood of illicit guns onto Chicago's streets." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2022 Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Owens Joins Effort to Curb the ATF's Assault on Second Amendment Rights Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 17, 2022 On One-year Anniversary of Tragic Atlanta Spa Shooting, Duckworth Attends Vigil and Calls on Americans to Help Extinguish Anti-Asian Hate Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2022 Quigley Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Signed into Law Rep. Mike Quigley
March 14, 2022 Tweet - "Praying for all those affected by gun violence over the weekend in Chicago. We must never allow ourselves to normalize mass shootings and violence like this. We must continue to push for commonsense gun safety reforms and safer, more peaceful communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, U.S. Attorney General - Concern Regarding the Rise of Domestic Violence Involving Firearms Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 14, 2022 Reps. Casten, Kelly, Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Hold Press Conference 4 Years After Parkland Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 8, 2022 Casten, Levin Host Press Conference on Bill to Reduce Firearm Deaths in Children Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 8, 2022 Quigley Re-Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Gun Sales Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 23, 2022 Congressman García's Statement on the Tragic Death of Melissa Ortega Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to the United States Conference of Mayors - Feinstein, Thompson, 39 Members of Congress Call on Conference of Mayors to Ban Ghost Guns Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Tweet: In December, I held a @JudiciaryDems hearing in Chicago, during which I brought light to the fact that ATF's Chicago Field Division has conducted fewer gun dealer inspections than other ATF Field Divisions. Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2022 Following Hostage Situation At Texas Synagogue, Durbin Moves To Close Gun Loophole In Visa Waiver Program Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2022 Durbin, Meeks Statement On New GAO Report On U.S. Firearms Trafficking To Central America Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2022 Tweet: Illicit gun trafficking has fueled deadly violence on both sides of the border, as this GAO report reaffirms. I'm calling on ICE and ATF to promptly analyze and address the trafficking of U.S. firearms in Central America. Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2022 Tweet: My heart breaks for the young victims of these tragic shootings. They are in my prayers today. I will not stop working for reforms and resources to address the gun violence epidemic. It has taken too many children from us. Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 27, 2021 Tweet - "A pre-Christmas shootout at an Oak Brook mall. Masked gunmen carjacking a State Sen. in Broadview. Is this the new normal in IL & America? The new year requires new thinking to bring peace to our streets. I held a hearing on ways to reduce gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez and Booker Join Democratic Senate and House Colleagues in Urging Education Secretary to Provide Guidance to Parents on Gun Storage Safety Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School is a tragedy that will persist in our nation's collective memory and weigh on our conscience for decades to come--but new gun violence tragedies continue to occur every day. We must summon the courage to do better." 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. 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 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Chicago Field Hearing On Reducing Gun Trafficking And Violence Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021 Pascrell, Colleagues Introduce Federal Firearm Licensee Act Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 2, 2021 Tweet - "School should be a safe place and universal background checks should be the bare minimum. I'm on the floor with @ChrisMurphyCT right now pushing for a change to the usual cycle of gun violence and mass shootings." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 Tweet - "What will it take for Republicans to finally say enough is enough on gun violence? Congress must not continue to sit on the sidelines while children are gunned down at school." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 Following School Shooting In Michigan, Durbin Calls For Passage Of Universal Background Check Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Sending prayers to Oxford, Michigan tonight, especially for the victims and their families. School should be a safe place. We owe our children and grandchildren that much, at the very least." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "It will take a determined community and all of our law enforcement agencies to stop the deadly gun violence in Chicago. The feds' indictment of a killer gang on the West Side is a step towards the goal of bringing peace to our city." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud @GovPritzker and @LtGovStratton 's announcement today of a new violence prevention initiative and an executive order to declare gun violence a public health crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Too many children are living with the long-term effects of hearing gunshots, seeing violence in their neighborhood, & losing family to shootings. Congress must pass my bipartisan RISE from Trauma Act to provide trauma-informed resources to help kids heal from emotional scars." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2021 Tweet - "I also met today with federal law enforcement officials for an update on their work to combat firearms trafficking and support local law enforcement in addressing gun violence. Controlling the flood of guns is a key factor in reducing gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Hardly a day goes by in the city of Chicago where someone isn't killed by gunfire. The only way we're ever going to stop this violence is by getting guns out of the hands of criminals and off our streets. DOJ needs to be doing everything they can to make that happen." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee's First Department Of Justice Oversight Hearing Since 2017 Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Hartzler Leads Effort Demanding Clarity on Biden's 2nd Amendment Stance Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 1, 2021 Durbin, Schneider Introduce Legislation To Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 1, 2021 Durbin, Schneider Introduce Legislation To Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "These former ATF Directors and leaders are rallying behind Steve Dettelbach because they know he is more than adequately prepared to lead the Bureau. ATF hasn't had a Senate confirmed nominee since 2015. It's time we get this done." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "Today's news is heartbreaking and tragic. Fourteen young lives and a teacher gone far too soon. My heart is with the families and friends of these lives lost." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2022 Durbin Statement On Shooting At Robb Elementary School In Uvalde, Texas Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2022 Tweet - "We can't keep repeating the same mistakes and then saying that no one is to blame when civilians are killed. We must do better than this. That's why I support @SenWarren 's bills to overhaul civilian harm prevention and transparency." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2022 Tweet - "Praying for the victims of yet another devastating mass shooting, which happened last night in Chicago. All of us must do our part to reduce the gun violence that plagues communities across America. We must not give up.' Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2022 Letter to Lina M. Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission - Murphy, Blumenthal, Markey Urge FTC to Investigate Marketing of Assault-Style Weapons to Children Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2022 Tweet - "My heart breaks for the Buffalo community and for those who lost loved ones yesterday. The horror of this latest mass shooting should be a call to action." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2022 Duckworth, Rush Reintroduce Bill to Take on Gun Violence Epidemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 2, 2022 Durbin: Congress Must Address Gun Violence In America Sen.Dick Durbin
April 11, 2022 Durbin Statement on Biden Announcements to Combat Gun Crime Sen.Dick Durbin
April 11, 2022 Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Requesting Updated Guidance on Illegal Machine Gun Conversion Devices Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 4, 2022 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, Hon. James Clyburn, House Majority Whip, Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Hon. Katherine Clark, Assistant Speaker of the House - Reps. Kelly, Casten, Horsford, Levin Urge House Leadership to Advance Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 1, 2022 Tweet - "Violence in Chicago comes down to one thing above all else: easy access to illicit firearms. I appreciate the efforts by AG Garland and @TheJusticeDept to focus on stopping the flood of illicit guns onto Chicago's streets." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2022 Letter to Marvin Richardson, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives - Owens Joins Effort to Curb the ATF's Assault on Second Amendment Rights Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 17, 2022 On One-year Anniversary of Tragic Atlanta Spa Shooting, Duckworth Attends Vigil and Calls on Americans to Help Extinguish Anti-Asian Hate Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2022 Quigley Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Signed into Law Rep.Mike Quigley
March 14, 2022 Tweet - "Praying for all those affected by gun violence over the weekend in Chicago. We must never allow ourselves to normalize mass shootings and violence like this. We must continue to push for commonsense gun safety reforms and safer, more peaceful communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, U.S. Attorney General - Concern Regarding the Rise of Domestic Violence Involving Firearms Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 14, 2022 Reps. Casten, Kelly, Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Hold Press Conference 4 Years After Parkland Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 8, 2022 Casten, Levin Host Press Conference on Bill to Reduce Firearm Deaths in Children Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 8, 2022 Quigley Re-Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Gun Sales Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 23, 2022 Congressman García's Statement on the Tragic Death of Melissa Ortega Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to the United States Conference of Mayors - Feinstein, Thompson, 39 Members of Congress Call on Conference of Mayors to Ban Ghost Guns Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 20, 2022 Tweet: In December, I held a @JudiciaryDems hearing in Chicago, during which I brought light to the fact that ATF's Chicago Field Division has conducted fewer gun dealer inspections than other ATF Field Divisions. Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2022 Following Hostage Situation At Texas Synagogue, Durbin Moves To Close Gun Loophole In Visa Waiver Program Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2022 Durbin, Meeks Statement On New GAO Report On U.S. Firearms Trafficking To Central America Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2022 Tweet: Illicit gun trafficking has fueled deadly violence on both sides of the border, as this GAO report reaffirms. I'm calling on ICE and ATF to promptly analyze and address the trafficking of U.S. firearms in Central America. Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2022 Tweet: My heart breaks for the young victims of these tragic shootings. They are in my prayers today. I will not stop working for reforms and resources to address the gun violence epidemic. It has taken too many children from us. Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 27, 2021 Tweet - "A pre-Christmas shootout at an Oak Brook mall. Masked gunmen carjacking a State Sen. in Broadview. Is this the new normal in IL & America? The new year requires new thinking to bring peace to our streets. I held a hearing on ways to reduce gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez and Booker Join Democratic Senate and House Colleagues in Urging Education Secretary to Provide Guidance to Parents on Gun Storage Safety Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School is a tragedy that will persist in our nation's collective memory and weigh on our conscience for decades to come--but new gun violence tragedies continue to occur every day. We must summon the courage to do better." 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. 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 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Chicago Field Hearing On Reducing Gun Trafficking And Violence Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021 Pascrell, Colleagues Introduce Federal Firearm Licensee Act Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 2, 2021 Tweet - "School should be a safe place and universal background checks should be the bare minimum. I'm on the floor with @ChrisMurphyCT right now pushing for a change to the usual cycle of gun violence and mass shootings." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 Tweet - "What will it take for Republicans to finally say enough is enough on gun violence? Congress must not continue to sit on the sidelines while children are gunned down at school." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 Following School Shooting In Michigan, Durbin Calls For Passage Of Universal Background Check Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Sending prayers to Oxford, Michigan tonight, especially for the victims and their families. School should be a safe place. We owe our children and grandchildren that much, at the very least." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "It will take a determined community and all of our law enforcement agencies to stop the deadly gun violence in Chicago. The feds' indictment of a killer gang on the West Side is a step towards the goal of bringing peace to our city." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud @GovPritzker and @LtGovStratton 's announcement today of a new violence prevention initiative and an executive order to declare gun violence a public health crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Too many children are living with the long-term effects of hearing gunshots, seeing violence in their neighborhood, & losing family to shootings. Congress must pass my bipartisan RISE from Trauma Act to provide trauma-informed resources to help kids heal from emotional scars." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2021 Tweet - "I also met today with federal law enforcement officials for an update on their work to combat firearms trafficking and support local law enforcement in addressing gun violence. Controlling the flood of guns is a key factor in reducing gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Hardly a day goes by in the city of Chicago where someone isn't killed by gunfire. The only way we're ever going to stop this violence is by getting guns out of the hands of criminals and off our streets. DOJ needs to be doing everything they can to make that happen." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee's First Department Of Justice Oversight Hearing Since 2017 Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Hartzler Leads Effort Demanding Clarity on Biden's 2nd Amendment Stance Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 1, 2021 Durbin, Schneider Introduce Legislation To Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 1, 2021 Durbin, Schneider Introduce Legislation To Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Sen.Dick Durbin
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