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Dec. 5, 2024
Durbin Urges President-Elect Trump To Follow Precedent And Require All Nominees To Complete FBI Background Investigations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2024
Durbin Statement On President-Elect Trump's Intent To Nominate Kash Patel As FBI Director
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2024
Durbin Statement On Matt Gaetz Withdrawing From Consideration To Be Attorney General
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2024
Chair Durbin Leads Senate Judiciary Democrats In Letter Asking FBI For Complete Evidentiary File In The Investigation of Matt Gaetz
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2024
Durbin: I'll Do Everything In My Power To Ensure That Donald Trump Cannot Turn DOJ Into His Personal Law Firm
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2024
Durbin Statement On President-Elect Trump's Justice Department Nominations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2024
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Two Judicial Nominations, One Marshall Nomination, Patent Bill To Full Senate
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2024
Durbin Statement On House Ethics Committee Report On Matt Gaetz
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2024
Durbin Statement On President-Elect Trump's Attorney General Nominee, Rep. Matt Gaetz
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2024
Durbin Statement On President Joe Biden
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2024
LaHood Statement on the Motion to Vacate
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 17, 2024
Durbin Votes To Dismiss Unjustified Articles Of Impeachment Against Secretary Mayorkas
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2023
For A Third Time, Senate Republican Blocks Durbin's Attempt To Confirm U.S. Attorney Nominations On The Senate Floor
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2023
Senate Confirms Two U.S. Attorney Nominees, Key Breakthrough Of Sen. Vance's Justice Department Hold
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2023
Senate Republican Once Again Blocks Durbin's Attempt To Confirm U.S. Attorney Nominations On The Senate Floor
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2023
Senate Republican Once Again Blocks Durbin's Attempt To Confirm U.S. Attorney Nominations On The Senate Floor
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2023
Durbin Statement On The Appointment Of U.S. Attorney Weiss As Special Counsel To Investigate Hunter Biden Matters
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing On Oversight Of Section 702 Of The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 13, 2023
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Judiciary Committee Hearing On Oversight Of Section 702 Of The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2023
Durbin Statement On Trump Indictment By Manhattan Grand Jury
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2023
Durbin Statement On President Biden's State Of The Union Address
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2023
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Ahead of State of the Union, Capito Urges Biden to Restore Ondcp Director to Cabinet-level Position
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS 's decision to pardon all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana & quickly review how the drug is scheduled under fed law. These are critical steps to making our system of justice fairer & undoing the harm caused by the failed "war on drugs.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Concerns Regarding President Biden's Current Cognitive State
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
July 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - U.S. Rep. John Rose Demands Biden Rescind Undemocratic and Unconstitutional Abortion Executive Order
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
June 7, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Murray, Warren Lead Over 20 Senators Urging President Biden to Issue Executive Order to Defend Americans' Right to an Abortion
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 25, 2022
Durbin Statement on President Biden's Executive Order on Effective, Accountable Policing
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 5, 2022
Underwood's Statement on President Biden's Executive Order to Strengthen the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid
Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 4, 2022
Burgess and Davis Work to Hold Agencies Accountable
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 16, 2022
Duckworth, Leahy Re-introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Executive Branch & Increase Transparency
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 1, 2022
Durbin Statement On President Biden's State Of The Union Address
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "Joining @CNN @NewDay shortly to discuss Judge Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court, Russia's assault on Ukraine, and what I hope to hear from President Biden's #SOTU speech tonight. Tune in."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2022
Duckworth Statement on President Biden's First State of the Union Address
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "Tonight, I will be joined virtually by Hazel Crest Mayor @VernardAlsberry , @IBEW Local 134 Business Manage Don Finn, and Christine Morris, RN Site Manager at Heartland Health Services in Peoria, for @POTUS Biden's first State of the Union Address."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "My guests to this year's State of the Union Address have made incredible contributions to their communities. From getting people vaccinated and back to school, to distributing funds for water and sewer infrastructure, to expanding EV infrastructure, they are changing lives."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "You started as my Senate colleague. Now you're my President. But you'll always be my friend. This is what leadership looks like."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2022
Durbin Hosts Three Illinoisans For President Biden's First State Of The Union Address
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. - Congressman Lamborn Urges Joe Biden to Take Cognitive Test
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Congressman Biggs Demands Biden Administration to Stop Tracking Religious Exemptions from COVID-19 Vaccine
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
One Year of Failed Leadership
Rep. Mary Miller
Jan. 19, 2022
LaHood Statement on One Year of Joe Biden's Presidency
Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 21, 2021
Congresswoman Miller's Statement on President Biden Remarks
Rep. Mary Miller
Dec. 9, 2021
Durbin, Joined By Lee & Grassley, Attempts To Pass Bipartisan Inspector General Access Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Earlier this week, I joined @SenatorWarnock in calling on President Biden to continue waiving borrowers' interest on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency. There's no reason to add to their burden at this time."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Durbin Highlights Dangerous Dysfunction At Bureau Of Prisons, Calls On Attorney General Garland To Dismiss Director Carvajal
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021
Tweet - "I have remarked several times on the professional diversity of POTUS's nominees. After four years of judicial nominees who often lacked even basic qualifications, it is a welcome change to confirm judges who are both highly qualified and reflect the communities they serve."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021
Senate Confirms Jonathan Kanter As Assistant Attorney General At DOJ Antitrust Division
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Nomination Of LaDon Reynolds To Serve As U.S. Marshal For The Northern District Of Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Following 8 Month Investigation, Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Report On Donald Trump's Scheme To Pressure DOJ & Overturn The 2020 Election
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2021
Schakowsky Reacts to Recent Actions of CPSC Commissioners
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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Dec. 5, 2024
Durbin Urges President-Elect Trump To Follow Precedent And Require All Nominees To Complete FBI Background Investigations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2024
Durbin Statement On President-Elect Trump's Intent To Nominate Kash Patel As FBI Director
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2024
Durbin Statement On Matt Gaetz Withdrawing From Consideration To Be Attorney General
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2024
Chair Durbin Leads Senate Judiciary Democrats In Letter Asking FBI For Complete Evidentiary File In The Investigation of Matt Gaetz
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2024
Durbin: I'll Do Everything In My Power To Ensure That Donald Trump Cannot Turn DOJ Into His Personal Law Firm
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2024
Durbin Statement On President-Elect Trump's Justice Department Nominations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2024
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Two Judicial Nominations, One Marshall Nomination, Patent Bill To Full Senate
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2024
Durbin Statement On House Ethics Committee Report On Matt Gaetz
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2024
Durbin Statement On President-Elect Trump's Attorney General Nominee, Rep. Matt Gaetz
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2024
Durbin Statement On President Joe Biden
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2024
LaHood Statement on the Motion to Vacate
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 17, 2024
Durbin Votes To Dismiss Unjustified Articles Of Impeachment Against Secretary Mayorkas
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2023
For A Third Time, Senate Republican Blocks Durbin's Attempt To Confirm U.S. Attorney Nominations On The Senate Floor
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2023
Senate Confirms Two U.S. Attorney Nominees, Key Breakthrough Of Sen. Vance's Justice Department Hold
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2023
Senate Republican Once Again Blocks Durbin's Attempt To Confirm U.S. Attorney Nominations On The Senate Floor
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2023
Senate Republican Once Again Blocks Durbin's Attempt To Confirm U.S. Attorney Nominations On The Senate Floor
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2023
Durbin Statement On The Appointment Of U.S. Attorney Weiss As Special Counsel To Investigate Hunter Biden Matters
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing On Oversight Of Section 702 Of The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 13, 2023
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Judiciary Committee Hearing On Oversight Of Section 702 Of The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2023
Durbin Statement On Trump Indictment By Manhattan Grand Jury
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2023
Durbin Statement On President Biden's State Of The Union Address
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2023
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Ahead of State of the Union, Capito Urges Biden to Restore Ondcp Director to Cabinet-level Position
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 6, 2022
Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS 's decision to pardon all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana & quickly review how the drug is scheduled under fed law. These are critical steps to making our system of justice fairer & undoing the harm caused by the failed "war on drugs.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Concerns Regarding President Biden's Current Cognitive State
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
July 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - U.S. Rep. John Rose Demands Biden Rescind Undemocratic and Unconstitutional Abortion Executive Order
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
June 7, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Murray, Warren Lead Over 20 Senators Urging President Biden to Issue Executive Order to Defend Americans' Right to an Abortion
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 25, 2022
Durbin Statement on President Biden's Executive Order on Effective, Accountable Policing
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 5, 2022
Underwood's Statement on President Biden's Executive Order to Strengthen the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid
Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 4, 2022
Burgess and Davis Work to Hold Agencies Accountable
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 16, 2022
Duckworth, Leahy Re-introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Executive Branch & Increase Transparency
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 1, 2022
Durbin Statement On President Biden's State Of The Union Address
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "Joining @CNN @NewDay shortly to discuss Judge Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court, Russia's assault on Ukraine, and what I hope to hear from President Biden's #SOTU speech tonight. Tune in."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2022
Duckworth Statement on President Biden's First State of the Union Address
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "Tonight, I will be joined virtually by Hazel Crest Mayor @VernardAlsberry , @IBEW Local 134 Business Manage Don Finn, and Christine Morris, RN Site Manager at Heartland Health Services in Peoria, for @POTUS Biden's first State of the Union Address."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "My guests to this year's State of the Union Address have made incredible contributions to their communities. From getting people vaccinated and back to school, to distributing funds for water and sewer infrastructure, to expanding EV infrastructure, they are changing lives."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2022
Tweet - "You started as my Senate colleague. Now you're my President. But you'll always be my friend. This is what leadership looks like."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2022
Durbin Hosts Three Illinoisans For President Biden's First State Of The Union Address
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. - Congressman Lamborn Urges Joe Biden to Take Cognitive Test
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Congressman Biggs Demands Biden Administration to Stop Tracking Religious Exemptions from COVID-19 Vaccine
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
One Year of Failed Leadership
Rep.Mary Miller
Jan. 19, 2022
LaHood Statement on One Year of Joe Biden's Presidency
Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 21, 2021
Congresswoman Miller's Statement on President Biden Remarks
Rep.Mary Miller
Dec. 9, 2021
Durbin, Joined By Lee & Grassley, Attempts To Pass Bipartisan Inspector General Access Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Earlier this week, I joined @SenatorWarnock in calling on President Biden to continue waiving borrowers' interest on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency. There's no reason to add to their burden at this time."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Durbin Highlights Dangerous Dysfunction At Bureau Of Prisons, Calls On Attorney General Garland To Dismiss Director Carvajal
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021
Tweet - "I have remarked several times on the professional diversity of POTUS's nominees. After four years of judicial nominees who often lacked even basic qualifications, it is a welcome change to confirm judges who are both highly qualified and reflect the communities they serve."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2021
Senate Confirms Jonathan Kanter As Assistant Attorney General At DOJ Antitrust Division
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Nomination Of LaDon Reynolds To Serve As U.S. Marshal For The Northern District Of Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Following 8 Month Investigation, Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Report On Donald Trump's Scheme To Pressure DOJ & Overturn The 2020 Election
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2021
Schakowsky Reacts to Recent Actions of CPSC Commissioners
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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