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Oct. 25, 2024
Durbin Applauds President Biden's Formal Apology To Native Communities For Federal Government's Role In Native American Boarding Schools
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2022
Tweet: I signed on to a letter to @SecVilsack calling on @USDA and @forestservice to protect the Tongass National Forest--restoring roadless protections & stopping old-growth logging. I urge them to work closely with Indigenous leaders & local communities to #ProtectTheTongass.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021
Representative Angie Craig Leads Introduction of Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Care for Native Women
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Durbin Meets With Navajo Nation On America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, Protecting Land In Utah
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Had the chance to meet with members of the Navajo Nation today to discuss my America's Red Rock Wilderness Act. I stand firmly beside dedicated leaders of the Navajo Nation & @SouthernUTWild to preserve the natural beauty & resources of the area for generations to come."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Tweet - "The Cahokia Mounds are a remarkable representation of the indigenous peoples and landscape that once made up North America's first city. @SenDuckworth and I are calling on @POTUS to help protect this historic site by making it an official part of the Nation Parks System."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2021
Tweet - "On this #IndigenousPeopleDay, let's reflect on the contributions and resilience of Native American and indigenous populations. We must honor their culture, history, and place as the first inhabitants of America."
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
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 17, 2021
Native Vetsuccess At Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act
Rep. Mike Bost
May 6, 2021
Duckworth Tours Cahokia Mounds and Discusses National Historic Site Designation
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 16, 2021
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces Resolution Recognizing The Eagle Staff As The First Flag Of The Sovereign Native American Tribal Nations
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 16, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Austin Scott Leads Letter to Sec. Vilsack on Minority Farmer Aid in COVID Relief Package
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 15, 2021
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Lauds Deb Haaland's Confirmation as Secretary of Interior
Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 3, 2021
Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 27, 2021
Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 20, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 25, 2020
García, Clark, House Members Demand the CDC Address Disproportionate Excess Deaths in Communities of Color, End Health Disparities in Agency's Data Collection
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 10, 2020
Tweet - "November is National Native American Heritage month, a time to honor the history & contributions of Native people in the US. But we cannot do so without committing to environmental justice for Native communities--who are disproportionally harmed by air & water pollution."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, Dr. Steve Dillingham, Census Bureau Director - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Udall, Democratic Senators Request Information About the Distribution of Coronavirus Relief Funds to Tribal Governments
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 12, 2020
Neal, Wyden, Lewis, and Davis Condemn Trump Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth
Rep. Danny Davis
May 12, 2020
Lewis, Neal, Davis, Wyden Condemn Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Ways and Means Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Tribal Communities in Coronavirus Response Efforts
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Rear Admiral Micheal Weahkee, Principal Duty Director of Indian Health Service, and Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control - Gianforte Demands Immediate Release of Congressionally Approved COVID-19 Aid to Indian Country
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States - Senators Klobuchar, Smith Urge Vice President to Actively Work with Native Communities, Tribal Leaders on Coronavirus Response
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Administration seems to sink to a new low each and every day. It's disgraceful that the President is allowing Native American burial sites to be destroyed like this, all in order to build his useless border wall."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019
Letter to the Native American Community Leaders - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Request Feedback from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Leaders on the Effects of Climate Change on Native Communities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 22, 2019
On Earth Day, Duckworth, Booker & Carper Announce Creation of Environmental Justice Caucus
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Improve Racial, Ethnic Minority Representation in Clinical Trials
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 25, 2017
We Must Continue to Root Out Racism
Rep. Robin Kelly
May 25, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Congress' Authority over National Monuments and Federally Protected Sites
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 16, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of The House of Representatives and The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of The House of Representatives - Grijalva, Kirkpatrick Call on Congress to Respond to Zika Threa
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 28, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Make Cahokia Mounds a Unit of the National Park Service
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2015
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 19, 2015
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's Coastal Plain
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 12, 2014
Honoring Native Heritage Month and Sacrifices Made by Native American Veterans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 22, 2014
Letter to Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League - Regarding Changing the Name of the Washington Redskins
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2013
Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2013
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Continued
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2010
Claims Resolution Act of 2010
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 14, 2008
PEPFAR
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2004
Legislative Branch Appropriations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 25, 2024
Durbin Applauds President Biden's Formal Apology To Native Communities For Federal Government's Role In Native American Boarding Schools
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2022
Tweet: I signed on to a letter to @SecVilsack calling on @USDA and @forestservice to protect the Tongass National Forest--restoring roadless protections & stopping old-growth logging. I urge them to work closely with Indigenous leaders & local communities to #ProtectTheTongass.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021
Representative Angie Craig Leads Introduction of Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Care for Native Women
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Durbin Meets With Navajo Nation On America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, Protecting Land In Utah
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Had the chance to meet with members of the Navajo Nation today to discuss my America's Red Rock Wilderness Act. I stand firmly beside dedicated leaders of the Navajo Nation & @SouthernUTWild to preserve the natural beauty & resources of the area for generations to come."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021
Tweet - "The Cahokia Mounds are a remarkable representation of the indigenous peoples and landscape that once made up North America's first city. @SenDuckworth and I are calling on @POTUS to help protect this historic site by making it an official part of the Nation Parks System."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2021
Tweet - "On this #IndigenousPeopleDay, let's reflect on the contributions and resilience of Native American and indigenous populations. We must honor their culture, history, and place as the first inhabitants of America."
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
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 17, 2021
Native Vetsuccess At Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act
Rep.Mike Bost
May 6, 2021
Duckworth Tours Cahokia Mounds and Discusses National Historic Site Designation
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 16, 2021
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces Resolution Recognizing The Eagle Staff As The First Flag Of The Sovereign Native American Tribal Nations
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 16, 2021
Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Austin Scott Leads Letter to Sec. Vilsack on Minority Farmer Aid in COVID Relief Package
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 15, 2021
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Lauds Deb Haaland's Confirmation as Secretary of Interior
Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 3, 2021
Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 27, 2021
Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 20, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 25, 2020
García, Clark, House Members Demand the CDC Address Disproportionate Excess Deaths in Communities of Color, End Health Disparities in Agency's Data Collection
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 10, 2020
Tweet - "November is National Native American Heritage month, a time to honor the history & contributions of Native people in the US. But we cannot do so without committing to environmental justice for Native communities--who are disproportionally harmed by air & water pollution."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, Dr. Steve Dillingham, Census Bureau Director - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Udall, Democratic Senators Request Information About the Distribution of Coronavirus Relief Funds to Tribal Governments
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 12, 2020
Neal, Wyden, Lewis, and Davis Condemn Trump Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth
Rep.Danny Davis
May 12, 2020
Lewis, Neal, Davis, Wyden Condemn Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Ways and Means Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Tribal Communities in Coronavirus Response Efforts
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Rear Admiral Micheal Weahkee, Principal Duty Director of Indian Health Service, and Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control - Gianforte Demands Immediate Release of Congressionally Approved COVID-19 Aid to Indian Country
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States - Senators Klobuchar, Smith Urge Vice President to Actively Work with Native Communities, Tribal Leaders on Coronavirus Response
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump Administration seems to sink to a new low each and every day. It's disgraceful that the President is allowing Native American burial sites to be destroyed like this, all in order to build his useless border wall."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019
Letter to the Native American Community Leaders - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Request Feedback from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Leaders on the Effects of Climate Change on Native Communities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 22, 2019
On Earth Day, Duckworth, Booker & Carper Announce Creation of Environmental Justice Caucus
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Improve Racial, Ethnic Minority Representation in Clinical Trials
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 25, 2017
We Must Continue to Root Out Racism
Rep.Robin Kelly
May 25, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Congress' Authority over National Monuments and Federally Protected Sites
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 16, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of The House of Representatives and The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of The House of Representatives - Grijalva, Kirkpatrick Call on Congress to Respond to Zika Threa
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 28, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Make Cahokia Mounds a Unit of the National Park Service
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2015
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 19, 2015
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's Coastal Plain
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 12, 2014
Honoring Native Heritage Month and Sacrifices Made by Native American Veterans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 22, 2014
Letter to Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League - Regarding Changing the Name of the Washington Redskins
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2013
Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2013
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Continued
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2010
Claims Resolution Act of 2010
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 14, 2008
PEPFAR
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2004
Legislative Branch Appropriations
Sen.Dick Durbin
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