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May 26, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Crow, Deutch, Welch, and Cicilline Urge Sec. Yellen to Reverse Trump-era Rules that Protect Dark Money
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 24, 2021
Klobuchar, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ban Pre-Checked Recurring Donation Boxes
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2021
Georgia
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021
Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 23, 2021
Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi To Uphold State-Certified Election Results In Iowa's Second Congressional District
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
March 23, 2021
For the People Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021
Quigley Re-Introduces Government Transparency Legislation
Rep. Mike Quigley
March 3, 2021
For the People Act of 2021
Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 3, 2021
Schneider Amendment on Campaign Donation Disclosures Included in H.R. 1, the For the People Act
Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 15, 2021
Foster Announces Support for Transformational Anti-Corruption and Clean Elections Reform Package
Rep. Bill Foster
July 30, 2019
Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 30, 2019
Udall, Shaheen & All Senate Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 30, 2019
Tweet - "Joining @SenatorTomUdall to unveil the #DemocracyforAll Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United, get big money out of politics, and put political power back in the hands of the American people."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. Caroline Hunter, Chair of the Federal Election Commission, and the Hon. Ellen Weintraub, Vice Chair of the FEC - Demand Investigation into Trump Foundation
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Neil Gorsuch, Supreme Court Justice Nominee - Call On Gorsuch And Dark Money Group To Disclose Secretive Backers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 30, 2017
Letter to Carrie Severino, Chief Counsel and Policy Director of the Judicial Crisis Network - Judicial Crisis Network Lobbying for Supreme Court Justice Nominee Neil Gorsuch
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 24, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Explain Yourself To The American People
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2016
Bost Raises $333K in 90 Days, Tops $1 Million in Bank
Rep. Mike Bost
April 20, 2016
Democracy Spring: Money in Politics
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 7, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Concerning Campaign Contributions
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 3, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Drop Controversial Campaign Finance Rider
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 23, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Order Requiring Disclosure of Political Spending by Government Contractors
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 22, 2015
Quigley Re-Introduces Democracy for All Amendment
Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 11, 2014
I Voted Against the Republican Spending Bill That Has a Huge Giveaway to Wall Street, Cuts Pensions and Helps the Super-Rich Buy Elections
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 2, 2014
Letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman, and John Conyers, Ranking Member, of the House Judiciary Committee - Overturning Citizens United
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 19, 2014
Early and Often - Durbin to Oberweis: You're a Walking Tax Inversion
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2014
Equal Pay
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2014
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2014
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2014
Constitutional Amendment
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2014
NBC 5 - Durbin, Emanuel Praise Walgreen's Decision to Remain in Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 30, 2014
Hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee - IRS Abuses: Ensuring That Targeting Never Happens Again
Rep. Danny Davis
June 18, 2014
Hearing of the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Contributions
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2014
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 21, 2014
WJBC -
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2014
Recommending that the House Find Lois G. Lerner in Contempt of Congress
Rep. Danny Davis
April 16, 2014
It's Time to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep. Mike Bost
April 8, 2014
Foster Raises Over $460,000 in First Quarter
Rep. Bill Foster
April 3, 2014
Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling in McCutcheon v FEC
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 2, 2014
Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Limit to Campaign Contributions
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 2, 2014
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act of 2014
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2014
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2014
Letter to Mary Jo White, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Disclosure of Corporate Political Spending Should be Part of 2014 Agenda
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 27, 2013
Letter to Rep. Dave Camp - Ways and Means Democrats Call for Hearing with Treasury Inspector General
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 14, 2013
Rep. Foster Calls For Thorough Investigation of Inappropriate IRS Activities
Rep. Bill Foster
May 14, 2013
Rep. Schneider Calls for Full Investigation of Unfair Treatment at IRS
Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 21, 2012
Sportsmen's Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2012
Foster Outraises Biggert for Fifth Consecutive Quarter
Rep. Bill Foster
June 25, 2012
Durbin Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision Not to Rehear Citizens United
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2012
WBUR - Senator by Day, Telemarketer by Night
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date
Title
Politician
May 26, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Crow, Deutch, Welch, and Cicilline Urge Sec. Yellen to Reverse Trump-era Rules that Protect Dark Money
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 24, 2021
Klobuchar, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ban Pre-Checked Recurring Donation Boxes
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2021
Georgia
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021
Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 23, 2021
Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Grassley, Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi To Uphold State-Certified Election Results In Iowa's Second Congressional District
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
March 23, 2021
For the People Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2021
Quigley Re-Introduces Government Transparency Legislation
Rep.Mike Quigley
March 3, 2021
For the People Act of 2021
Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 3, 2021
Schneider Amendment on Campaign Donation Disclosures Included in H.R. 1, the For the People Act
Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 15, 2021
Foster Announces Support for Transformational Anti-Corruption and Clean Elections Reform Package
Rep.Bill Foster
July 30, 2019
Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 30, 2019
Udall, Shaheen & All Senate Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 30, 2019
Tweet - "Joining @SenatorTomUdall to unveil the #DemocracyforAll Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United, get big money out of politics, and put political power back in the hands of the American people."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. Caroline Hunter, Chair of the Federal Election Commission, and the Hon. Ellen Weintraub, Vice Chair of the FEC - Demand Investigation into Trump Foundation
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Neil Gorsuch, Supreme Court Justice Nominee - Call On Gorsuch And Dark Money Group To Disclose Secretive Backers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 30, 2017
Letter to Carrie Severino, Chief Counsel and Policy Director of the Judicial Crisis Network - Judicial Crisis Network Lobbying for Supreme Court Justice Nominee Neil Gorsuch
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 24, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Explain Yourself To The American People
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2016
Bost Raises $333K in 90 Days, Tops $1 Million in Bank
Rep.Mike Bost
April 20, 2016
Democracy Spring: Money in Politics
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 7, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Concerning Campaign Contributions
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 3, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Drop Controversial Campaign Finance Rider
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 23, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Order Requiring Disclosure of Political Spending by Government Contractors
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 22, 2015
Quigley Re-Introduces Democracy for All Amendment
Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 11, 2014
I Voted Against the Republican Spending Bill That Has a Huge Giveaway to Wall Street, Cuts Pensions and Helps the Super-Rich Buy Elections
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 2, 2014
Letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman, and John Conyers, Ranking Member, of the House Judiciary Committee - Overturning Citizens United
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 19, 2014
Early and Often - Durbin to Oberweis: You're a Walking Tax Inversion
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2014
Equal Pay
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2014
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2014
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2014
Constitutional Amendment
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2014
NBC 5 - Durbin, Emanuel Praise Walgreen's Decision to Remain in Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 30, 2014
Hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee - IRS Abuses: Ensuring That Targeting Never Happens Again
Rep.Danny Davis
June 18, 2014
Hearing of the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Contributions
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2014
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 21, 2014
WJBC -
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2014
Recommending that the House Find Lois G. Lerner in Contempt of Congress
Rep.Danny Davis
April 16, 2014
It's Time to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep.Mike Bost
April 8, 2014
Foster Raises Over $460,000 in First Quarter
Rep.Bill Foster
April 3, 2014
Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling in McCutcheon v FEC
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 2, 2014
Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Limit to Campaign Contributions
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 2, 2014
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act of 2014
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2014
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2014
Letter to Mary Jo White, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Disclosure of Corporate Political Spending Should be Part of 2014 Agenda
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 27, 2013
Letter to Rep. Dave Camp - Ways and Means Democrats Call for Hearing with Treasury Inspector General
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 14, 2013
Rep. Foster Calls For Thorough Investigation of Inappropriate IRS Activities
Rep.Bill Foster
May 14, 2013
Rep. Schneider Calls for Full Investigation of Unfair Treatment at IRS
Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 21, 2012
Sportsmen's Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2012
Foster Outraises Biggert for Fifth Consecutive Quarter
Rep.Bill Foster
June 25, 2012
Durbin Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision Not to Rehear Citizens United
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2012
WBUR - Senator by Day, Telemarketer by Night
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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