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May 11, 2021
Durbin Delivers Remarks In Hearing On Ghost Guns
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden is following through on his promise to crack down on untraceable ghost guns. This is a commonsense step that will save lives and help make our communities safer."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2021
Congresswoman Miller Urges Senate to Oppose the Nomination of David Chipman to the ATF
Rep. Mary Miller
May 4, 2021
Tweet - "Proud to join hospital leaders today to unveil the year two progress report of the Chicago HEAL Initiative. Together, these hospitals are tackling gun violence & health disparities by expanding economic opportunity & access to services in their communities. #HEALChicago"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2021
Durbin, Hospital Leaders Release Chicago HEAL Initiative Two-Year Progress Report
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2021
Tweet - "Another deadly weekend of gun violence in Chicago. My heart breaks for each of the victims and their families. I will continue fighting for the kinds of commonsense gun safety reforms that will help put a stop to this terrible violence."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2021
Congresswoman Kelly Reacts to President Biden's Address to Joint Session of Congress
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 28, 2021
Durbin Delivers Remarks In Hearing On Extreme Risk Order Laws To Reduce Gun Violence
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021
Congresswoman Miller Issues a Statement of Support for Effingham County's Second Amendment Preservation Act
Rep. Mary Miller
April 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. David Chipman, President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) - Rep. Good Leads Group of Republicans in Calling for Investigation into Hunter Biden for Lying on Background Check
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
April 23, 2021
Crain's Chicago Business - A Public Health Epidemic That Must be Addressed
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 21, 2021
Rep. Kelly Hosted Virtual Health Summit on Gun Violence
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 20, 2021
Foster Statement on Derek Chauvin Being Found Guilty on All Charges in Death of George Floyd
Rep. Bill Foster
April 19, 2021
Tweet - "Another heartbreaking shooting in a weekend full of gun violence. My prayers are with this young victim and her family as they mourn her loss."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021
Tweet - "There have been 153 mass shootings in 109 days this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Mass shootings have become commonplace in America in 2021."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 19, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Durbin Urges Biden To Look At Chicago HEAL Initiative As Model For Community Violence Intervention Programs
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021
Tweet - "I convened Chicago hospitals in 2018 to address root causes of violence & health disparities. Today, I'm urging @POTUS to look at the Chicago HEAL Initiative as a model for using community programs to treat gun violence like the public health crisis it is."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Renew Push To Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2021
Tweet - "Today we mourn the victims of yet another mass shooting--the 45th since the March 16 Atlanta shooting spree. This is a public health crisis and it requires an all-hands-on-deck response. We can't allow this to continue."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2021
Durbin Joins Congressional Black Caucus Virtual Health Summit On Gun Violence
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller: Biden's ATF Pick is a Threat to Civil Liberties
Rep. Mary Miller
April 9, 2021
Duckworth Statement on Biden Executive Actions on Gun Violence
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 8, 2021
Rep. Robin Kelly Applauds President Biden's Initial Actions to Reduce Gun Violence
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 8, 2021
Quigley Statement on President Biden's Gun Violence Prevention Executive Orders
Rep. Mike Quigley
April 8, 2021
Tweet - "When it comes to the sickening gun violence in our streets we have a choice: give up or stand up. POTUS has committed to common sense, constitutional steps to stop this uniquely American gun madness. It's time for Congress to stop making excuses and start making our nation safer."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2021
Durbin Statement On Biden Executive Action On Gun Violence
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 6, 2021
Tweet - "Tragic. My thoughts are with this young child and his family today and I am praying for him to pull through."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, House Majority Leader - Neguse, Spanberger Lead 65 Colleagues in Pressing Senate Majority Leader to Vote on Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
March 30, 2021
Rep. Robin Kelly Announces Introduction of the Prevent Gun Trafficking Act
Rep. Robin Kelly
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "From slurs in the streets to deadly violence, the horrific shooting in Georgia last week follows the terrible rising tide of hate Asian Americans have experienced throughout the pandemic. I stand in #solidarity with the Asian-American community to #StopAsianHate."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "Gun violence is a public health crisis and we must respond with urgency. Today I joined @senvillivalam, @senatorjacqui, @SenatorHunter, @LamontJRobinson, and other community leaders in Chicago to call for action at the federal & state levels to address this crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Duckworth, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to Covid-19 Pandemic
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 24, 2021
Durbin, Meeks Statement On GAO Report On U.S. Firearms Trafficking To Mexico
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks In Hearing On Proposals To Reduce Gun Violence
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021
Durbin Questions Witnesses On Trauma & Background Checks During Judiciary Committee Hearing On Proposals To Reduce Gun Violence
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021
Tweet - "Within 24 hours of my team finishing this video for today's hearing, another mass shooting took the lives of at least 10 Americans. #EndGunViolence"
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021
Tweet - "There is a constitutional right to bear arms and to use them legally, safely, and responsibly. There is no constitutional right to go off and kill innocent people."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021
Tweet - "Gun violence victims and their loved ones are worthy of our thoughts. They are worthy of our prayers. But they are also worthy of our actions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021
Tweet - "In the week leading up to this hearing, two mass shootings have left the nation reeling. And it's not just mass shootings: according to the CDC, on average, 109 Americans lose their lives every day to gun violence. It's long past time to act on this nation's gun violence epidemic"
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021
Addressing the Border Crisis
Rep. Mary Miller
March 18, 2021
Tweet - "To the people of Atlanta and to the AAPI community--I am standing with you. I am grieving with you. And I will do everything I can to protect you. @JudiciaryDems will be addressing white supremacy, terrorism, and gun violence as top priorities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 17, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 17, 2021
Tweet - "My heart breaks for the victims of the horrific shootings in Atlanta last night. There is no place for this kind of hatred in America and we all need to step up and do our part to protect our Asian-American neighbors and friends."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 17, 2021
Duckworth Reaction to Atlanta Shooting Spree
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2021
Commonsense Solutions to Gun Violence Crisis
Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 12, 2021
Underwood-Backed Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Gun Violence and Improve Gun Safety Passes the House
Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 12, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues to Introduce Assault Weapons Ban
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 11, 2021
Foster Votes for Lifesaving, Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Rep. Bill Foster
March 11, 2021
Schneider Votes for Lifesaving, Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Rep. Brad Schneider
Date
Title
Politician
May 11, 2021
Durbin Delivers Remarks In Hearing On Ghost Guns
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden is following through on his promise to crack down on untraceable ghost guns. This is a commonsense step that will save lives and help make our communities safer."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2021
Congresswoman Miller Urges Senate to Oppose the Nomination of David Chipman to the ATF
Rep.Mary Miller
May 4, 2021
Tweet - "Proud to join hospital leaders today to unveil the year two progress report of the Chicago HEAL Initiative. Together, these hospitals are tackling gun violence & health disparities by expanding economic opportunity & access to services in their communities. #HEALChicago"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2021
Durbin, Hospital Leaders Release Chicago HEAL Initiative Two-Year Progress Report
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2021
Tweet - "Another deadly weekend of gun violence in Chicago. My heart breaks for each of the victims and their families. I will continue fighting for the kinds of commonsense gun safety reforms that will help put a stop to this terrible violence."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2021
Congresswoman Kelly Reacts to President Biden's Address to Joint Session of Congress
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 28, 2021
Durbin Delivers Remarks In Hearing On Extreme Risk Order Laws To Reduce Gun Violence
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021
Congresswoman Miller Issues a Statement of Support for Effingham County's Second Amendment Preservation Act
Rep.Mary Miller
April 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. David Chipman, President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) - Rep. Good Leads Group of Republicans in Calling for Investigation into Hunter Biden for Lying on Background Check
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
April 23, 2021
Crain's Chicago Business - A Public Health Epidemic That Must be Addressed
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 21, 2021
Rep. Kelly Hosted Virtual Health Summit on Gun Violence
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 20, 2021
Foster Statement on Derek Chauvin Being Found Guilty on All Charges in Death of George Floyd
Rep.Bill Foster
April 19, 2021
Tweet - "Another heartbreaking shooting in a weekend full of gun violence. My prayers are with this young victim and her family as they mourn her loss."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021
Tweet - "There have been 153 mass shootings in 109 days this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Mass shootings have become commonplace in America in 2021."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 19, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Durbin Urges Biden To Look At Chicago HEAL Initiative As Model For Community Violence Intervention Programs
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021
Tweet - "I convened Chicago hospitals in 2018 to address root causes of violence & health disparities. Today, I'm urging @POTUS to look at the Chicago HEAL Initiative as a model for using community programs to treat gun violence like the public health crisis it is."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Renew Push To Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2021
Tweet - "Today we mourn the victims of yet another mass shooting--the 45th since the March 16 Atlanta shooting spree. This is a public health crisis and it requires an all-hands-on-deck response. We can't allow this to continue."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2021
Durbin Joins Congressional Black Caucus Virtual Health Summit On Gun Violence
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller: Biden's ATF Pick is a Threat to Civil Liberties
Rep.Mary Miller
April 9, 2021
Duckworth Statement on Biden Executive Actions on Gun Violence
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 8, 2021
Rep. Robin Kelly Applauds President Biden's Initial Actions to Reduce Gun Violence
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 8, 2021
Quigley Statement on President Biden's Gun Violence Prevention Executive Orders
Rep.Mike Quigley
April 8, 2021
Tweet - "When it comes to the sickening gun violence in our streets we have a choice: give up or stand up. POTUS has committed to common sense, constitutional steps to stop this uniquely American gun madness. It's time for Congress to stop making excuses and start making our nation safer."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2021
Durbin Statement On Biden Executive Action On Gun Violence
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 6, 2021
Tweet - "Tragic. My thoughts are with this young child and his family today and I am praying for him to pull through."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, House Majority Leader - Neguse, Spanberger Lead 65 Colleagues in Pressing Senate Majority Leader to Vote on Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
March 30, 2021
Rep. Robin Kelly Announces Introduction of the Prevent Gun Trafficking Act
Rep.Robin Kelly
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "From slurs in the streets to deadly violence, the horrific shooting in Georgia last week follows the terrible rising tide of hate Asian Americans have experienced throughout the pandemic. I stand in #solidarity with the Asian-American community to #StopAsianHate."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "Gun violence is a public health crisis and we must respond with urgency. Today I joined @senvillivalam, @senatorjacqui, @SenatorHunter, @LamontJRobinson, and other community leaders in Chicago to call for action at the federal & state levels to address this crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Duckworth, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to Covid-19 Pandemic
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 24, 2021
Durbin, Meeks Statement On GAO Report On U.S. Firearms Trafficking To Mexico
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks In Hearing On Proposals To Reduce Gun Violence
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021
Durbin Questions Witnesses On Trauma & Background Checks During Judiciary Committee Hearing On Proposals To Reduce Gun Violence
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021
Tweet - "Within 24 hours of my team finishing this video for today's hearing, another mass shooting took the lives of at least 10 Americans. #EndGunViolence"
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021
Tweet - "There is a constitutional right to bear arms and to use them legally, safely, and responsibly. There is no constitutional right to go off and kill innocent people."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2021
Tweet - "Gun violence victims and their loved ones are worthy of our thoughts. They are worthy of our prayers. But they are also worthy of our actions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2021
Tweet - "In the week leading up to this hearing, two mass shootings have left the nation reeling. And it's not just mass shootings: according to the CDC, on average, 109 Americans lose their lives every day to gun violence. It's long past time to act on this nation's gun violence epidemic"
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021
Addressing the Border Crisis
Rep.Mary Miller
March 18, 2021
Tweet - "To the people of Atlanta and to the AAPI community--I am standing with you. I am grieving with you. And I will do everything I can to protect you. @JudiciaryDems will be addressing white supremacy, terrorism, and gun violence as top priorities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 17, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 17, 2021
Tweet - "My heart breaks for the victims of the horrific shootings in Atlanta last night. There is no place for this kind of hatred in America and we all need to step up and do our part to protect our Asian-American neighbors and friends."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 17, 2021
Duckworth Reaction to Atlanta Shooting Spree
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2021
Commonsense Solutions to Gun Violence Crisis
Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 12, 2021
Underwood-Backed Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Gun Violence and Improve Gun Safety Passes the House
Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 12, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues to Introduce Assault Weapons Ban
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 11, 2021
Foster Votes for Lifesaving, Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Rep.Bill Foster
March 11, 2021
Schneider Votes for Lifesaving, Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Rep.Brad Schneider
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