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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
July 27, 2021
Duckworth Joins Warnock in Calling on Congress to Reimburse National Guard & U.S. Capitol Police after January 6th Insurrection, Improve Efforts to Protect Afghan Interpreters who Helped US Troops
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 26, 2021
Tweet - "Climate change is not some looming future threat. It is here today and has been for some time. We need to get serious about how we are going to address this crisis before it is too late."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2021
Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Successfully Calls For Emergency Supplemental Funding To Support The National Guard And U.S. Capitol Police
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 23, 2021
Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García and Brian Fitzpatrick Re-Introduce Bipartisan Cargo Flight Deck Security Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Durbin, Duckworth Urge SBA To Support State's Request For McLean County Disaster Declaration
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2021
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Mike Quigley
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 21, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $121 Million In Federal Funding For Emergency Preparedness In Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021
Tweet - "When our democracy needed them, the Illinois National Guard came to Washington to protect me and everyone who works at the Capitol. Congress should not delay passing @SenatorLeahy's emergency supplemental funding bill. No Guard member should miss a paycheck."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021
Tweet - "This transfer is an important step toward what should be our ultimate goal: closing the Guantánamo Bay detention center for good. Every day that the prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 15, 2021
Tweet - "Many areas of Illinois struggle to receive federal aid after severe weather strikes. @SenDuckworth & I are introducing the Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act to fix @fema's broken metrics used to determine disaster assistance."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Bring Fairness To FEMA Disaster Declaration Process
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Luján, Duckworth Lead Colleagues in Urging Republican Leadership to Bolster Capitol Security, Fully Reimburse Law Enforcement and National Guard
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 14, 2021
Durbin, Grassley Announce Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing This Month on Ransomware Attacks
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Gohmert and Posey Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
July 13, 2021
Letter to Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Posey and Gohmert Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth, Durbin Urge SBA to Support State's Request for DuPage County Disaster Declaration
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Durbin, Duckworth Urge SBA To Support State's Request For DuPage County Disaster Declaration
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2021
Tweet - "I'm calling on @TheJusticeDept to reconsider its approach to ongoing detention at Guantanamo Bay. Every day that the prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin Calls On Justice Department To Reconsider Its Approach To Ongoing Detention At Guantanamo Bay
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2021
Schneider Community Projects Included in First Round of Funding Process
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 30, 2021
Quigley Votes to Create Select Committee to Investigate Capitol Attack
Rep. Mike Quigley
June 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Bost Urges Biden to Hold China and Russia Accountable for Cyberattacks Against U.S. Food System
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
June 28, 2021
Congress Must Work Together for Progress
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Bera and Ross Leads Members of Congress in Urging Biden Administration to Protect Children of Dreamers from Deportation
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 16, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi's Questioning Of Director Chris Wray Reveals FBI Involvement In DOJ Leak Investigation And Possibility Of Foreign Funding For January 6th Insurrection
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 15, 2021
Tweet - "I commend the Biden Admin. for taking steps to address the substantial and growing threat of domestic terrorism in the U.S.--including by recognizing the particular threat posed by violent white supremacists. We cannot continue to ignore this deadly menace in our own backyard."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Lawmakers Support Biden's Diplomatic Efforts With Russia and Urge President to Prioritize Cooperation in Reducing Global Conflicts
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 7, 2021
Election Protests
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2021
Tweet - "Our service members should have the necessary modern, safe equipment to meet airlift capability, national security, and domestic needs--including for #COVID19 response. @SenDuckworth and I are calling for procurement of 8 additional C-130Js in FY22 to upgrade @AirNatlGuard units."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021
January 6 Commission
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021
Quigley Questions Secretary of Homeland Security During Congressional Hearing
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 27, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cardin, Van Hollen, Velázquez Lead Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Review Countries for Temporary Protected Status
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 25, 2021
S. 1260
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2021
Senate Must Support Commission on January 6 Siege
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 20, 2021
Quigley Statement on Passage of Emergency Security Supplemental
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 19, 2021
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2021
National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 19, 2021
Quigley Raises Animal Welfare Concerns During Congressional Hearing
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 19, 2021
Quigley Votes for Creation of Commission to Investigate Capitol Attack
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 14, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Praises Announcement Of Bipartisan Plan For A Commission To Investigate The January 6th Attack On The Capitol
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 13, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Kevin McCarthy Republican Leader United States House of Representatives - While GOP Members Try To "Forget" January 6th, Schakowsky Demands McCarthy Meet With Officer Fanone
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 12, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Pressed Fmr. Acting Defense Secretary Miller On "1.5 Hour Gap" In Responding To Capitol Insurrection
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 12, 2021
Quigley Grills Former DOD Head Regarding Failures In Response to Capitol Attack
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 12, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Quigley & Rubio Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 12, 2021
Durbin, Quigley, Rubio, & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Feinstein, Durbin, Young Lead Senators in Bipartisan Request for Strong FY22 International Affairs Budget
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin Asks FBI To Explain Failure To Detect January 6 Threat From Proud Boys Sources
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2021
Tweet - "Violent white supremacists and far-right extremists are the most dangerous domestic terror threats facing our nation today. Glad that @DHSgov is taking this important step to root out extremism within their ranks."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
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
July 27, 2021
Duckworth Joins Warnock in Calling on Congress to Reimburse National Guard & U.S. Capitol Police after January 6th Insurrection, Improve Efforts to Protect Afghan Interpreters who Helped US Troops
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 26, 2021
Tweet - "Climate change is not some looming future threat. It is here today and has been for some time. We need to get serious about how we are going to address this crisis before it is too late."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2021
Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Successfully Calls For Emergency Supplemental Funding To Support The National Guard And U.S. Capitol Police
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 23, 2021
Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García and Brian Fitzpatrick Re-Introduce Bipartisan Cargo Flight Deck Security Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Durbin, Duckworth Urge SBA To Support State's Request For McLean County Disaster Declaration
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2021
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Mike Quigley
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 21, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $121 Million In Federal Funding For Emergency Preparedness In Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021
Tweet - "When our democracy needed them, the Illinois National Guard came to Washington to protect me and everyone who works at the Capitol. Congress should not delay passing @SenatorLeahy's emergency supplemental funding bill. No Guard member should miss a paycheck."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021
Tweet - "This transfer is an important step toward what should be our ultimate goal: closing the Guantánamo Bay detention center for good. Every day that the prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 15, 2021
Tweet - "Many areas of Illinois struggle to receive federal aid after severe weather strikes. @SenDuckworth & I are introducing the Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act to fix @fema's broken metrics used to determine disaster assistance."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Bring Fairness To FEMA Disaster Declaration Process
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Luján, Duckworth Lead Colleagues in Urging Republican Leadership to Bolster Capitol Security, Fully Reimburse Law Enforcement and National Guard
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 14, 2021
Durbin, Grassley Announce Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing This Month on Ransomware Attacks
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Gohmert and Posey Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
July 13, 2021
Letter to Gen. Paul Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency - Reps Posey and Gohmert Lead Letter to NSA Director Demanding Answers about Tucker Carlson Spying Reports
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth, Durbin Urge SBA to Support State's Request for DuPage County Disaster Declaration
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Durbin, Duckworth Urge SBA To Support State's Request For DuPage County Disaster Declaration
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2021
Tweet - "I'm calling on @TheJusticeDept to reconsider its approach to ongoing detention at Guantanamo Bay. Every day that the prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin Calls On Justice Department To Reconsider Its Approach To Ongoing Detention At Guantanamo Bay
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2021
Schneider Community Projects Included in First Round of Funding Process
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 30, 2021
Quigley Votes to Create Select Committee to Investigate Capitol Attack
Rep.Mike Quigley
June 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Bost Urges Biden to Hold China and Russia Accountable for Cyberattacks Against U.S. Food System
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
June 28, 2021
Congress Must Work Together for Progress
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Representatives Bera and Ross Leads Members of Congress in Urging Biden Administration to Protect Children of Dreamers from Deportation
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 16, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi's Questioning Of Director Chris Wray Reveals FBI Involvement In DOJ Leak Investigation And Possibility Of Foreign Funding For January 6th Insurrection
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 15, 2021
Tweet - "I commend the Biden Admin. for taking steps to address the substantial and growing threat of domestic terrorism in the U.S.--including by recognizing the particular threat posed by violent white supremacists. We cannot continue to ignore this deadly menace in our own backyard."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Lawmakers Support Biden's Diplomatic Efforts With Russia and Urge President to Prioritize Cooperation in Reducing Global Conflicts
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 7, 2021
Election Protests
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2021
Tweet - "Our service members should have the necessary modern, safe equipment to meet airlift capability, national security, and domestic needs--including for #COVID19 response. @SenDuckworth and I are calling for procurement of 8 additional C-130Js in FY22 to upgrade @AirNatlGuard units."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021
January 6 Commission
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021
Quigley Questions Secretary of Homeland Security During Congressional Hearing
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 27, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cardin, Van Hollen, Velázquez Lead Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Review Countries for Temporary Protected Status
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 25, 2021
S. 1260
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2021
Senate Must Support Commission on January 6 Siege
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 20, 2021
Quigley Statement on Passage of Emergency Security Supplemental
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 19, 2021
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2021
National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 19, 2021
Quigley Raises Animal Welfare Concerns During Congressional Hearing
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 19, 2021
Quigley Votes for Creation of Commission to Investigate Capitol Attack
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 14, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Praises Announcement Of Bipartisan Plan For A Commission To Investigate The January 6th Attack On The Capitol
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 13, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Kevin McCarthy Republican Leader United States House of Representatives - While GOP Members Try To "Forget" January 6th, Schakowsky Demands McCarthy Meet With Officer Fanone
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 12, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Pressed Fmr. Acting Defense Secretary Miller On "1.5 Hour Gap" In Responding To Capitol Insurrection
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 12, 2021
Quigley Grills Former DOD Head Regarding Failures In Response to Capitol Attack
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 12, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Quigley & Rubio Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 12, 2021
Durbin, Quigley, Rubio, & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Feinstein, Durbin, Young Lead Senators in Bipartisan Request for Strong FY22 International Affairs Budget
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin Asks FBI To Explain Failure To Detect January 6 Threat From Proud Boys Sources
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2021
Tweet - "Violent white supremacists and far-right extremists are the most dangerous domestic terror threats facing our nation today. Glad that @DHSgov is taking this important step to root out extremism within their ranks."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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