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Jan. 31, 2023 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin Presses The Justice Department To Investigate And Curb Child Sexual Exploitation On Twitter Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2023 Durbin Statement On Reported Abuses By Special Counsel Durham Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2023 ABC "This Week" - TRANSCRIPT 'This Week' Transcript 1-29-23: Ben Crump, Sen. Dick Durbin & Rep. Mike Turner Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2023 Durbin Statement On Tyre Nichols Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2023 Durbin Statement On Tyre Nichols Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2023 Schumer, Durbin, Blumenthal, Murphy, Markey, Duckworth, Padilla Slam WEE1 Tactical For Marketing Assault-Style "JR-15' Weapon To Kids; Senators Urge Federal Investigation Into Company Utilizing Children to Advertise Scaled-Down Version Of AR-15 Senators Call On FTC To Investigate WEE1 Tactical For Gaming The System, Marketing "JR-15' Towards "Smaller Enthusiasts" Company Touts That "JR-15 is 20% Smaller" Than An AR-15 & 2.5lbs "Lighter", And Features A Little Girl Aiming To Fire In Advert Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 25, 2023 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Daines Joins Colleagues to Expose Biden Administration for Breaking the Law, Promoting Dangerous Diy Abortions by Mail Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Jan. 25, 2023 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Menendez, Ocasio-Cortez, Luján, Padilla, Casar, Grijalva Lead Bicameral Coalition of Nearly 80 Lawmakers in Pushing Back Against the Biden Administration's Expansion of Title 42 and Proposed Asylum Transit Ban Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 24, 2023 Following The 50th Anniversary Of Roe V. Wade, Durbin Recommits To Protecting Reproductive Rights Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2023 CNN "State of the Union" - TRANSCRIPT California Mass Shooting; Interview With Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX); Interview With Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL); Interview With Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV); Interview With Fmr. Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY). Aired 9-10a ET Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2023 Tweet - "Congressional Republicans have repeatedly obstructed bipartisan immigration reform & leave @POTUS with no choice but to use his authority to establish order at our southern border. I strongly support his actions to clearly spell out legal pathways for migrants." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2023 Tweet - "Unemployed Americans are our first priority, but no question there's a need for immigrants to help fill jobs that Americans won't take. I urge my Republican colleagues to stop their political infighting and join Democrats in working to fix our broken immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2023 Tweet - "At a time when families should have been forging memories with loved ones, they were instead mourning their loss. It's time for this nation to reckon with the toll that gun violence has on communities. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2022 Tweet - "The Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act will allow the U.S. to hold perpetrators of heinous war crimes to account. We must not be a safe haven for war criminals. Unanimous Senate passage of this bill sends a clear message to Putin that Congress stands w/ the Ukrainian people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2022 Durbin, Grassley Applaud Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Bill To Broaden War Crimes Jurisdiction Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2022 Tweet - "It is deeply disappointing that Senate Republican leadership rejected a compromise bill that would make our communities safer & our justice system fairer, and has broad law enforcement & bipartisan support, including from the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2022 Tweet - "No man, not even a President, is above the law. The anger and resentment Donald Trump stoked with his "Big Lie" created a deadly event on January 6, and left a perpetual stain on our nation's history. He must be held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2022 Letter to Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA - Ahead of World Cup Championship Match, Merkley, Pocan, Takano, Torres Lead Colleagues in Bicameral Letter Blasting Fifa for the Association's Anti-lgbtq+ Stance Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 15, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Lankford, Colleagues Demand Defense Department End Funding Travel for Abortions Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 15, 2022 New Duckworth, Murray, Wild Bill Would Protect Right to Build a Family Through Ivf, Other Assisted Reproductive Technology for All Americans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 15, 2022 Tweet - "Think we have enough immigrants? Open your eyes. The best medical system in the world is being brought to its knees by a nursing crisis. I recently learned that a major Chicago hospital was buoyed by 30 Filipino immigrant nurses. We need immigration reform and we need it now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2022 Letter to Anne Milgram, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Kennedy, Durbin urge DEA to continue reigning in excessive opioid production Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2022 Tweet - "This is a great day for marriage equality and a historic day for civil rights in our country. The Respect for Marriage Act will ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages will be protected under federal law. Now, onto @POTUS 's desk!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2022 Durbin, MLB Announce New Netting Requirements For All Professional Development League Clubs To Increase Fan Safety Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2022 Tweet - "It has been 157 years since the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment. While we have come a long way in that time, we are still fighting to abolish slavery in all forms, including forced labor "as a punishment for crime." #EndTheException" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2022 Tweet - "As author of the Dream Act, I applaud every good faith effort to give these deserving individuals a path to citizenship. I've been in touch w/ my colleagues & will carefully review their proposal. I'm determined to do everything to help deliver a Christmas Miracle for Dreamers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2022 Durbin Statement on Sinema-Tillis Immigration Deal Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2022 Tweet - "This conviction is historic & underscores the gravity of what happened on Jan 6, 2021. It was not a political demonstration. It was an effort to overturn the election. I hope this conviction makes it clear that the American people aren't going to stand for Donald Trump's Big Lie." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Jones, Bush, and Pressley Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for Tps Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 29, 2022 Durbin, Blumenthal, Scanlon Introduce Corporate Crime Database Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 29, 2022 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Respect For Marriage Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 28, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin, Pressley Call On DOJ To Rescind Trump Administration's Federal Execution Amendments Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 20, 2022 Tweet - "Devastated to hear about the horrific shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Today, on #TransDayofRemembrance, my prayers are with the family & friends of the victims and the entire LGBTQ+ community. We must condemn hate in all its forms." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2022 Durbin Statement on the Justice Department's Appointment of a Special Counsel to Oversee Trump Investigations Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2022 Tweet - "By appointing a well-respected career prosecutor as special counsel, AG Garland has demonstrated his commitment to avoiding even the appearance of politicization at @TheJusticeDept . I'm confident that SC Smith will pursue justice in these investigations without fear or favor." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "I want to thank the survivors who have come forward, including @GretchenCarlson , to address the injustice of NDAs in the sexual assault/harassment context, along with the limitations on forced arbitration signed into law earlier this year. We are breaking the culture of silence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin, Grassley Call On DOJ To Fully Implement Earned Time Credit For Eligible Prisoners As Part Of First Step Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "This morning, I met an incredible group of young Illinois Dreamers & heard remarkable stories about their success despite the many challenges they face. A solution for Dreamers is long overdue. They have been forced to live in fear and uncertainty for far too long." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Members Urge Department of Defense to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Duckworth, Houlahan, Speier Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Dod to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Robert Santos, Director of the US Census Bureau - Rep. Jones Joins Colleagues in Urging Census Bureau to Include Information on Lgbtq+ People in 2030 Census Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 4, 2022 Tweet - "Our immigration system is broken in so many ways. It has failed our Afghan allies in the United States and those who are stuck abroad. We must act on a bipartisan basis to protect them. Lives are at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2022 Durbin Statement On New Report On Sexual Misconduct By Bureau Of Prisons Staff Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2022 Tweet - "For 21 years, I've been working to protect Dreamers by passing the bipartisan Dream Act, but Republicans have filibustered the bill time after time. With Dreamers' lives on the line, we need 10 Republicans to stop their political posturing and come to the negotiating table." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2022 Senator Smith, Colleagues Release New Report Detailing Devastating Harms Posed by State Abortion Bans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2022 Tweet - "My thoughts this morning are with @SpeakerPelosi 's family and her husband, Paul Pelosi, who was subjected to a brutal and deliberate attack in their home. Loretta and I are thinking of you and praying for your recovery. Violence is never acceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Heartbroken to hear of a devastating school shooting in St. Louis. I am praying for the victims and their families. Horrific gun violence is a scourge on our communities and we must not waver in our determination to reduce it. Our kids deserve that from us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Chicago has lost far too many young people to gun violence. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. We must do more to protect our youth from the senseless shootings that plague our communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2022 Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post­-dobbs Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 31, 2023 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin Presses The Justice Department To Investigate And Curb Child Sexual Exploitation On Twitter Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2023 Durbin Statement On Reported Abuses By Special Counsel Durham Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2023 ABC "This Week" - TRANSCRIPT 'This Week' Transcript 1-29-23: Ben Crump, Sen. Dick Durbin & Rep. Mike Turner Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2023 Durbin Statement On Tyre Nichols Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2023 Durbin Statement On Tyre Nichols Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2023 Schumer, Durbin, Blumenthal, Murphy, Markey, Duckworth, Padilla Slam WEE1 Tactical For Marketing Assault-Style "JR-15' Weapon To Kids; Senators Urge Federal Investigation Into Company Utilizing Children to Advertise Scaled-Down Version Of AR-15 Senators Call On FTC To Investigate WEE1 Tactical For Gaming The System, Marketing "JR-15' Towards "Smaller Enthusiasts" Company Touts That "JR-15 is 20% Smaller" Than An AR-15 & 2.5lbs "Lighter", And Features A Little Girl Aiming To Fire In Advert Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 25, 2023 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Daines Joins Colleagues to Expose Biden Administration for Breaking the Law, Promoting Dangerous Diy Abortions by Mail Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Jan. 25, 2023 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Menendez, Ocasio-Cortez, Luján, Padilla, Casar, Grijalva Lead Bicameral Coalition of Nearly 80 Lawmakers in Pushing Back Against the Biden Administration's Expansion of Title 42 and Proposed Asylum Transit Ban Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 24, 2023 Following The 50th Anniversary Of Roe V. Wade, Durbin Recommits To Protecting Reproductive Rights Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2023 CNN "State of the Union" - TRANSCRIPT California Mass Shooting; Interview With Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX); Interview With Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL); Interview With Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV); Interview With Fmr. Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY). Aired 9-10a ET Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2023 Tweet - "Congressional Republicans have repeatedly obstructed bipartisan immigration reform & leave @POTUS with no choice but to use his authority to establish order at our southern border. I strongly support his actions to clearly spell out legal pathways for migrants." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2023 Tweet - "Unemployed Americans are our first priority, but no question there's a need for immigrants to help fill jobs that Americans won't take. I urge my Republican colleagues to stop their political infighting and join Democrats in working to fix our broken immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2023 Tweet - "At a time when families should have been forging memories with loved ones, they were instead mourning their loss. It's time for this nation to reckon with the toll that gun violence has on communities. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2022 Tweet - "The Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act will allow the U.S. to hold perpetrators of heinous war crimes to account. We must not be a safe haven for war criminals. Unanimous Senate passage of this bill sends a clear message to Putin that Congress stands w/ the Ukrainian people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2022 Durbin, Grassley Applaud Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Bill To Broaden War Crimes Jurisdiction Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2022 Tweet - "It is deeply disappointing that Senate Republican leadership rejected a compromise bill that would make our communities safer & our justice system fairer, and has broad law enforcement & bipartisan support, including from the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2022 Tweet - "No man, not even a President, is above the law. The anger and resentment Donald Trump stoked with his "Big Lie" created a deadly event on January 6, and left a perpetual stain on our nation's history. He must be held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2022 Letter to Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA - Ahead of World Cup Championship Match, Merkley, Pocan, Takano, Torres Lead Colleagues in Bicameral Letter Blasting Fifa for the Association's Anti-lgbtq+ Stance Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 15, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Lankford, Colleagues Demand Defense Department End Funding Travel for Abortions Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 15, 2022 New Duckworth, Murray, Wild Bill Would Protect Right to Build a Family Through Ivf, Other Assisted Reproductive Technology for All Americans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 15, 2022 Tweet - "Think we have enough immigrants? Open your eyes. The best medical system in the world is being brought to its knees by a nursing crisis. I recently learned that a major Chicago hospital was buoyed by 30 Filipino immigrant nurses. We need immigration reform and we need it now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2022 Letter to Anne Milgram, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Kennedy, Durbin urge DEA to continue reigning in excessive opioid production Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2022 Tweet - "This is a great day for marriage equality and a historic day for civil rights in our country. The Respect for Marriage Act will ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages will be protected under federal law. Now, onto @POTUS 's desk!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2022 Durbin, MLB Announce New Netting Requirements For All Professional Development League Clubs To Increase Fan Safety Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2022 Tweet - "It has been 157 years since the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment. While we have come a long way in that time, we are still fighting to abolish slavery in all forms, including forced labor "as a punishment for crime." #EndTheException" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2022 Tweet - "As author of the Dream Act, I applaud every good faith effort to give these deserving individuals a path to citizenship. I've been in touch w/ my colleagues & will carefully review their proposal. I'm determined to do everything to help deliver a Christmas Miracle for Dreamers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2022 Durbin Statement on Sinema-Tillis Immigration Deal Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2022 Tweet - "This conviction is historic & underscores the gravity of what happened on Jan 6, 2021. It was not a political demonstration. It was an effort to overturn the election. I hope this conviction makes it clear that the American people aren't going to stand for Donald Trump's Big Lie." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Jones, Bush, and Pressley Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Extend and Redesignate Haiti for Tps Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 29, 2022 Durbin, Blumenthal, Scanlon Introduce Corporate Crime Database Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 29, 2022 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Respect For Marriage Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 28, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin, Pressley Call On DOJ To Rescind Trump Administration's Federal Execution Amendments Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 20, 2022 Tweet - "Devastated to hear about the horrific shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Today, on #TransDayofRemembrance, my prayers are with the family & friends of the victims and the entire LGBTQ+ community. We must condemn hate in all its forms." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2022 Durbin Statement on the Justice Department's Appointment of a Special Counsel to Oversee Trump Investigations Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2022 Tweet - "By appointing a well-respected career prosecutor as special counsel, AG Garland has demonstrated his commitment to avoiding even the appearance of politicization at @TheJusticeDept . I'm confident that SC Smith will pursue justice in these investigations without fear or favor." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "I want to thank the survivors who have come forward, including @GretchenCarlson , to address the injustice of NDAs in the sexual assault/harassment context, along with the limitations on forced arbitration signed into law earlier this year. We are breaking the culture of silence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin, Grassley Call On DOJ To Fully Implement Earned Time Credit For Eligible Prisoners As Part Of First Step Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "This morning, I met an incredible group of young Illinois Dreamers & heard remarkable stories about their success despite the many challenges they face. A solution for Dreamers is long overdue. They have been forced to live in fear and uncertainty for far too long." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Members Urge Department of Defense to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Duckworth, Houlahan, Speier Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Dod to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Robert Santos, Director of the US Census Bureau - Rep. Jones Joins Colleagues in Urging Census Bureau to Include Information on Lgbtq+ People in 2030 Census Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 4, 2022 Tweet - "Our immigration system is broken in so many ways. It has failed our Afghan allies in the United States and those who are stuck abroad. We must act on a bipartisan basis to protect them. Lives are at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2022 Durbin Statement On New Report On Sexual Misconduct By Bureau Of Prisons Staff Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2022 Tweet - "For 21 years, I've been working to protect Dreamers by passing the bipartisan Dream Act, but Republicans have filibustered the bill time after time. With Dreamers' lives on the line, we need 10 Republicans to stop their political posturing and come to the negotiating table." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2022 Senator Smith, Colleagues Release New Report Detailing Devastating Harms Posed by State Abortion Bans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2022 Tweet - "My thoughts this morning are with @SpeakerPelosi 's family and her husband, Paul Pelosi, who was subjected to a brutal and deliberate attack in their home. Loretta and I are thinking of you and praying for your recovery. Violence is never acceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Heartbroken to hear of a devastating school shooting in St. Louis. I am praying for the victims and their families. Horrific gun violence is a scourge on our communities and we must not waver in our determination to reduce it. Our kids deserve that from us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Chicago has lost far too many young people to gun violence. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. We must do more to protect our youth from the senseless shootings that plague our communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2022 Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post­-dobbs Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
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