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Oct. 21, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday I joined @RepSchakowsky and the Refugee Action Network to discuss the urgent need to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act. Doing what we can to support our Afghan allies is a moral imperative. We owe them a path out of Afghanistan and to stability in the United States." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Espaillat, Menendez Lead Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Reassess Decision to Expel Venezuelans Under Title 42 Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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, ...
Oct. 20, 2022 Tweet - ""These companies are right: ending DACA would hurt the economy. According to @FWDus , if DACA ended or renewals were restricted, an estimated 22,000 jobs would be lost each month for two years--at a time when workforce shortages are already driving up costs. Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Scanlon, Durbin, Blumenthal Urge Justice Department to Publically Disclose Data on Prosecution of Corporate Crime Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steve Dettelback, Director of the ATF - Chairman Thompson, Reps. Cicilline and Espaillat Lead 135 Members on Ghost Gun Letter to POTUS, ATF, DOJ Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 18, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steven Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Durbin Joins Colleagues In Urging DOJ & ATF To Clarify & Enforce Ghost Guns Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Everyone should be able to seek reproductive health care & medical providers should be able to provide essential services. While Republicans keep pushing a national abortion ban, I'll keep fighting with my Democratic colleagues to protect every person's right to choose." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2022 Durbin Statement On Administration's Action To Expand And Strengthen H-2B Visa Program Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The details unveiled in this case are appalling, and may not be isolated. Given BOP's disgraceful actions in this case, I'm asking the DOJ IG to investigate BOP's treatment of medically vulnerable individuals both while incarcerated and upon their release." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The details unveiled in this case are appalling, and may not be isolated. Given BOP's disgraceful actions in this case, I'm asking the DOJ IG to investigate BOP's treatment of medically vulnerable individuals both while incarcerated and upon their release." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter to DOJ to Investigate Migrant Shooting in West Texas as a Hate Crime Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 6, 2022 Durbin Statement On Fifth Circuit Ruling On DACA Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Senator Baldwin Leads 117 Members of Congress in Asking the Biden Administration to Request Budget Funding that Adequately Reflects the President's Priority to Advance LGBTQI+ Rights Around the World Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 5, 2022 Tweet - "Happy to see that current DACA holders can continue to live & work in our communities for now. Sadly they must still spend each day living in fear that they may lose their protections under the law. It is past time that Congress gave them certainty & permanent legal protections." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives, and Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of U.S. Senate - Titus Calls for a Ban on Bump Stocks Once and For All Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 30, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary U.S. Department of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Call for Visa Processing Improvements Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bureau Of Prisons Oversight Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "The goal of our criminal justice system should be to rehabilitate offenders and prepare them for successful reentry into our society--but the overuse of solitary confinement threatens public safety, strains prison budgets, and violates fundamental human rights." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Durbin, Padilla Introduce Legislation To Broaden Legal Pathway To Citizenship Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "It is no overstatement to say that in recent years, our federal prison system has been riddled with mismanagement and scandal that reached the highest levels of BOP. I'm hoping that, with Director Peters' leadership, we can finally chart a new course at the Bureau of Prisons." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Tweet - "The attack in Highland Park was the 309th mass shooting this year. Now, according to @GunDeaths , we are at 506. We must do more to prevent these senseless acts of violence, including closing loopholes in our gun laws & holding gun manufacturers accountable for unlawful marketing." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 After Leading 10-Month Bipartisan Investigation into Federal Prisons, PSI Chair Ossoff Introduces Major Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Prison Oversight Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Letter to Colette Peters, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Trone Send Letter Urging Federal Bureau Of Prisons To Reduce Solitary Confinement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 28, 2022 Tweet - "One investigation after another has revealed a culture of abuse, mismanagement, corruption, torture, and death that reaches to the highest levels of BOP--yet it still operates without any meaningful independent oversight. Our bipartisan bill will improve safety and accountability." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Ukraine And Accountability For War Crimes And Crimes Against Humanity Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Foster Leads Effort to Increase Transparency in Immigrant Visa Wait Times Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 22, 2022 Tweet - "I've said it before & I'll say it again: violence against law enforcement is never acceptable, no matter what ideology motivates it. I hope Donald Trump & his allies will heed the words of my Senate-passed resolution & stop the baseless attacks on the men & women of the FBI." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2022 Schneider, Davis, Pascrell, Blumenauer, Suozzi, Moore, and Evans Lead Bill to Create Guaranteed Annual Funding for Gun Violence Prevention Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 20, 2022 Risch, Rubio, Colleagues Applaud House Passage of Bill to Reauthorize USCIRF Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 16, 2022 Tweet - "The decision to create a sentencing disparity between crack & powder cocaine was a mistake that has had devastating consequences for far too many Americans. It's time for the Senate to right this wrong and pass the EQUAL Act--eliminating this sentencing disparity once and for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2022 Underwood Advocates for Access to Life-Saving Abortion Care for Veterans, Opposes Republicans' Extremist Agenda to Criminalize Abortion Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 14, 2022 Tweet - "Two more lives were lost to indiscriminate gun violence. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was a step in the right direction, but we must do more. The time is now to prevent gun violence and heal our communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement during Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on our Health Care Workforce Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2022 Letter to Chris Magnus, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, Troy Miller, Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol - ongresswoman Escobar Co-leads Letter Urging CBP to Publish Timeline for Vehicle Pursuit Reforms Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 13, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Representatives Bush, Bowman and 30 Colleagues Urge Federal Agencies to Review and Implement Effective School Safety Measures Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 12, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky Renews Call to End Deputization of Local Police as Immigration Enforcement Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 12, 2022 Letter to Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Calls for FTC Investigation of Firearms Industry's Unfair & Deceptive Advertising Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 8, 2022 Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Clyde and Cloud Demand VA Rescind Illegal Abortion Rule Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 6, 2022 Tweet - "Gun violence is an epidemic that extends far beyond Chicago. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act proved Congress can work together to save lives. Now let's do more to prevent these tragedies, like closing gaps in our gun laws that allow weapons to end up in dangerous hands." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2022 Tweet - "If Texas Governor Abbott truly wanted help with migrants crossing into his state, we could have worked together to welcome them nationwide. Instead, he has refused to coordinate with cities or even the federal government, wanting to catch cities off guard." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2022 Tweet - "I am heartbroken to learn that 5-year old Devin passed away last night. His family described him as a "bright, fun young man" who loved to play basketball and video games with his uncles. I send my deepest condolences to Devin's family, and to all who knew and loved him." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "I applaud @chicagosmayor for welcoming these vulnerable individuals. This stunt by Gov. Abbott does nothing to improve the situation at our border. I urge Republicans in Congress to stop stonewalling & work with me to make desperately needed reforms to our immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2022 Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren Urge Bank CEOs to Adopt New Code for Gun and Ammunition Retailers Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 1, 2022 García, Quigley, Schakowsky, Newman Statement on Migrants Arriving in Chicago Rep. Chuy Garcia
Aug. 31, 2022 Tweet - "Right now, kids should be thinking about the excitement of going back to school. But Devin only attended three days of kindergarten before he was shot in the head Sunday. My prayers are with Devin, his father, and their loved ones. We must do more to end senseless gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2022 Tweet - "I'm sorry, but I can't join a chorus of fond Gorbachev memories. In January 1991, his Soviet tanks rolled into my mother's homeland & killed 14 innocent Lithuanians standing in defense of their TV tower & democracy. Like Putin, Gorbachev used barbarism to try to destroy freedom." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 21, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday I joined @RepSchakowsky and the Refugee Action Network to discuss the urgent need to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act. Doing what we can to support our Afghan allies is a moral imperative. We owe them a path out of Afghanistan and to stability in the United States." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Espaillat, Menendez Lead Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Reassess Decision to Expel Venezuelans Under Title 42 Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
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, ...
Oct. 20, 2022 Tweet - ""These companies are right: ending DACA would hurt the economy. According to @FWDus , if DACA ended or renewals were restricted, an estimated 22,000 jobs would be lost each month for two years--at a time when workforce shortages are already driving up costs. Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Scanlon, Durbin, Blumenthal Urge Justice Department to Publically Disclose Data on Prosecution of Corporate Crime Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steve Dettelback, Director of the ATF - Chairman Thompson, Reps. Cicilline and Espaillat Lead 135 Members on Ghost Gun Letter to POTUS, ATF, DOJ Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 18, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steven Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Durbin Joins Colleagues In Urging DOJ & ATF To Clarify & Enforce Ghost Guns Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Everyone should be able to seek reproductive health care & medical providers should be able to provide essential services. While Republicans keep pushing a national abortion ban, I'll keep fighting with my Democratic colleagues to protect every person's right to choose." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2022 Durbin Statement On Administration's Action To Expand And Strengthen H-2B Visa Program Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The details unveiled in this case are appalling, and may not be isolated. Given BOP's disgraceful actions in this case, I'm asking the DOJ IG to investigate BOP's treatment of medically vulnerable individuals both while incarcerated and upon their release." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The details unveiled in this case are appalling, and may not be isolated. Given BOP's disgraceful actions in this case, I'm asking the DOJ IG to investigate BOP's treatment of medically vulnerable individuals both while incarcerated and upon their release." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter to DOJ to Investigate Migrant Shooting in West Texas as a Hate Crime Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 6, 2022 Durbin Statement On Fifth Circuit Ruling On DACA Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Senator Baldwin Leads 117 Members of Congress in Asking the Biden Administration to Request Budget Funding that Adequately Reflects the President's Priority to Advance LGBTQI+ Rights Around the World Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 5, 2022 Tweet - "Happy to see that current DACA holders can continue to live & work in our communities for now. Sadly they must still spend each day living in fear that they may lose their protections under the law. It is past time that Congress gave them certainty & permanent legal protections." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives, and Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of U.S. Senate - Titus Calls for a Ban on Bump Stocks Once and For All Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 30, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary U.S. Department of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Call for Visa Processing Improvements Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bureau Of Prisons Oversight Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "The goal of our criminal justice system should be to rehabilitate offenders and prepare them for successful reentry into our society--but the overuse of solitary confinement threatens public safety, strains prison budgets, and violates fundamental human rights." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Durbin, Padilla Introduce Legislation To Broaden Legal Pathway To Citizenship Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "It is no overstatement to say that in recent years, our federal prison system has been riddled with mismanagement and scandal that reached the highest levels of BOP. I'm hoping that, with Director Peters' leadership, we can finally chart a new course at the Bureau of Prisons." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Tweet - "The attack in Highland Park was the 309th mass shooting this year. Now, according to @GunDeaths , we are at 506. We must do more to prevent these senseless acts of violence, including closing loopholes in our gun laws & holding gun manufacturers accountable for unlawful marketing." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 After Leading 10-Month Bipartisan Investigation into Federal Prisons, PSI Chair Ossoff Introduces Major Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Prison Oversight Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Letter to Colette Peters, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Trone Send Letter Urging Federal Bureau Of Prisons To Reduce Solitary Confinement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 28, 2022 Tweet - "One investigation after another has revealed a culture of abuse, mismanagement, corruption, torture, and death that reaches to the highest levels of BOP--yet it still operates without any meaningful independent oversight. Our bipartisan bill will improve safety and accountability." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Ukraine And Accountability For War Crimes And Crimes Against Humanity Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Foster Leads Effort to Increase Transparency in Immigrant Visa Wait Times Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 22, 2022 Tweet - "I've said it before & I'll say it again: violence against law enforcement is never acceptable, no matter what ideology motivates it. I hope Donald Trump & his allies will heed the words of my Senate-passed resolution & stop the baseless attacks on the men & women of the FBI." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2022 Schneider, Davis, Pascrell, Blumenauer, Suozzi, Moore, and Evans Lead Bill to Create Guaranteed Annual Funding for Gun Violence Prevention Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 20, 2022 Risch, Rubio, Colleagues Applaud House Passage of Bill to Reauthorize USCIRF Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 16, 2022 Tweet - "The decision to create a sentencing disparity between crack & powder cocaine was a mistake that has had devastating consequences for far too many Americans. It's time for the Senate to right this wrong and pass the EQUAL Act--eliminating this sentencing disparity once and for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2022 Underwood Advocates for Access to Life-Saving Abortion Care for Veterans, Opposes Republicans' Extremist Agenda to Criminalize Abortion Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 14, 2022 Tweet - "Two more lives were lost to indiscriminate gun violence. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was a step in the right direction, but we must do more. The time is now to prevent gun violence and heal our communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement during Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on our Health Care Workforce Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2022 Letter to Chris Magnus, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, Troy Miller, Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol - ongresswoman Escobar Co-leads Letter Urging CBP to Publish Timeline for Vehicle Pursuit Reforms Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 13, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Representatives Bush, Bowman and 30 Colleagues Urge Federal Agencies to Review and Implement Effective School Safety Measures Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 12, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky Renews Call to End Deputization of Local Police as Immigration Enforcement Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 12, 2022 Letter to Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Calls for FTC Investigation of Firearms Industry's Unfair & Deceptive Advertising Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 8, 2022 Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Clyde and Cloud Demand VA Rescind Illegal Abortion Rule Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 6, 2022 Tweet - "Gun violence is an epidemic that extends far beyond Chicago. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act proved Congress can work together to save lives. Now let's do more to prevent these tragedies, like closing gaps in our gun laws that allow weapons to end up in dangerous hands." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2022 Tweet - "If Texas Governor Abbott truly wanted help with migrants crossing into his state, we could have worked together to welcome them nationwide. Instead, he has refused to coordinate with cities or even the federal government, wanting to catch cities off guard." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2022 Tweet - "I am heartbroken to learn that 5-year old Devin passed away last night. His family described him as a "bright, fun young man" who loved to play basketball and video games with his uncles. I send my deepest condolences to Devin's family, and to all who knew and loved him." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2022 Tweet - "I applaud @chicagosmayor for welcoming these vulnerable individuals. This stunt by Gov. Abbott does nothing to improve the situation at our border. I urge Republicans in Congress to stop stonewalling & work with me to make desperately needed reforms to our immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2022 Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren Urge Bank CEOs to Adopt New Code for Gun and Ammunition Retailers Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 1, 2022 García, Quigley, Schakowsky, Newman Statement on Migrants Arriving in Chicago Rep.Chuy Garcia
Aug. 31, 2022 Tweet - "Right now, kids should be thinking about the excitement of going back to school. But Devin only attended three days of kindergarten before he was shot in the head Sunday. My prayers are with Devin, his father, and their loved ones. We must do more to end senseless gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2022 Tweet - "I'm sorry, but I can't join a chorus of fond Gorbachev memories. In January 1991, his Soviet tanks rolled into my mother's homeland & killed 14 innocent Lithuanians standing in defense of their TV tower & democracy. Like Putin, Gorbachev used barbarism to try to destroy freedom." Sen.Dick Durbin
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