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Jan. 23, 2018 Tweet - "No more delays - strong @US_FDA oversight is needed to ensure e-cigarette companies aren't leading our youth down a path to dangerous and deadly addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2018 Durbin Statement On Path Forward For Bipartisan Immigration Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Met with #Dreamers from across the country tonight who are in Washington fighting for their chance to be a part of this great nation, the only home they've ever known. I'm honored to stand side-by-side with them and to keep fighting for their American dream." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2018 Tweet - "There are Dreamers in Washington from every corner of America right now--I was honored to hear from some of them today with my friend, Senator @maziehirono. They inspire me every day to keep fighting for the #DreamAct & to keep pushing forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Dreamers are sons and daughters of America who want be part of our future. They guarantee to us that the American dream will be alive for another generation because they are willing to work for it, study for it, and fight for it. They inspire me everyday." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2018 Tweet - "MORNING READ: This editorial from the @washingtonpost hits the nail on the head. There is only ONE bipartisan immigration deal in town, and it represents a fair and honest compromise on border security and a path to citizenship for Dreamers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The Administration's approach of putting the entire burden of comprehensive immigration reform on the shoulders of Dreamers is fundamentally unfair and impractical, and jeopardizes their future and their lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Introduced Alejandra and Jhon -- two incredible Dreamers -- at today's Judiciary Committee hearing. They deserve a chance to be a part of America's future, and I'm going to keep fighting to pass the #DreamAct for them and hundreds of thousands of other Dreamers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Immigration Meeting At White House Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The President and every member of Congress in that room agreed on the urgent need to fix this DACA crisis now. Republicans laid out their four priorities, and Democrats laid out ours: the Dream Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "If the #DreamAct was called for a vote today, it would pass. It's long past time to get serious about the fate of hundreds of thousands of young people brought to America as children. Let's pass the #DreamActNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "The White House set this crisis in motion when it ended DACA four months ago. Now, they are using Dreamers as a bargaining chip to pass a wish-list of hardline anti-immigrant bills. That's being unreasonable #DreamActNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2018 Durbin Statement On New White House Immigration Proposal Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The clock is ticking on Dreamers like Zarna, a @LoyolaChicago medical school student who has signed up to serve in an underserved community once she graduates. Why on earth would we expose this bright, aspiring doctor to the threat of deportation? #DreamActNow" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "A group of former DHS Secretaries join the bipartisan calls for swift passage of the Dream Act. The Senate can't afford to delay any longer #DreamActNow" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "14,586 DACA recipients have lost their status as of today. As the Senate convenes for 2018, we must prioritize fixing the crisis President Trump created by immediately passing the #DreamActNow" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Durbin: The Clock Is Ticking On Dreamers Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Extend CHIP Funding Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Tweet - "Health care funding for 9 million kids expired more than 2 months ago. Republicans promised to reauthorize CHIP -- so far all they've offered are words and half measures." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2017 House Democrats on Department of Homeland Security Decision to Reconsider Rejected DACA Applications Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Prioritize Opportunities for At-Risk Youth Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Duke, DHS Acting Secretary - Accept DACA Applications Delayed by Postal Service Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 9, 2017 Cortez Masto Highlights Essential Skills Dreamers Offer to Our Military and Advocates for Passage of the Bipartisan DREAM Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 7, 2017 Hearing of the House Ways and Means Tax Reform Hearing - Opening Statement of Rep. Danny Davis, Hearing on an Amendment Restoring the Adoption Tax Credit, Exclusions for Employer Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance Programs, and Expanding the Child Care Tax Credit to Strengthen Families Rep. Danny Davis
Nov. 3, 2017 Schakowsky statement on the Republican CHIP Legislation Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 27, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Reauthorize CHIP Funding Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 4, 2017 Rep. Kelly's Girls' Education Bill Passes U.S. House Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 27, 2017 Providing for Consideration of H.r. 3823, Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017, and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 26, 2017 Increasing Opportunity and Success for Children and Parents Through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act Rep. Danny Davis
Sept. 20, 2017 Durbin, Scott, Menendez, Young, Donnelly, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children In Federally-Assisted Housing From Lead Exposure Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 18, 2017 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2017 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives - Energy & Commerce Committee Members in Calling for Immediate Action on CHIP and CHC Funding Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 14, 2017 Repealing DACA is Wrong and Un-American Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 14, 2017 We Stand with the DREAMers Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 12, 2017 Senator Franken and Representatives Davis and Krishnamoorthi Lead Effort to Help Foster and Homeless Youth Succeed in College Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 6, 2017 Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Peter King (R-NY) Celebrate House Passage of HOT CARS Language Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 5, 2017 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Decision to end the DACA Program Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 5, 2017 Protecting DREAMers Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 5, 2017 Foster Statement on the Decision to End DACA Rep. Bill Foster
Sept. 5, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On DACA: The President Has Refused To Protect Dreamers So Now Congress Must Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 5, 2017 Quigley Statement on President Trump's Decision to End DACA Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 14, 2017 At Clothing Drive, Duckworth Highlights AmeriCorps Deployment to Chicago Cares Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2017 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Defense of DACA Program Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 28, 2017 Representatives Davis, Degette, Doggett, And Castor Lead Effort To Support Children And Families By Reauthorizing The Home Visiting Law Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 27, 2017 Langevin Leads Introduction of Bills to Protect Adopted Children Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 27, 2017 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Mentoring To Succeed Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2017 Connolly, Davis, Lee, Roybal-Allard Introduce Child Poverty Reduction Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Tom Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Challenge Trump Administration Over Move to Slash Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Democrats Say Action "Short-Sighted," Will Make it Harder to Prevent Unintended Pregnancies Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 14, 2017 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $19 Million for Head Start Programs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 23, 2018 Tweet - "No more delays - strong @US_FDA oversight is needed to ensure e-cigarette companies aren't leading our youth down a path to dangerous and deadly addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2018 Durbin Statement On Path Forward For Bipartisan Immigration Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Met with #Dreamers from across the country tonight who are in Washington fighting for their chance to be a part of this great nation, the only home they've ever known. I'm honored to stand side-by-side with them and to keep fighting for their American dream." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2018 Tweet - "There are Dreamers in Washington from every corner of America right now--I was honored to hear from some of them today with my friend, Senator @maziehirono. They inspire me every day to keep fighting for the #DreamAct & to keep pushing forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Dreamers are sons and daughters of America who want be part of our future. They guarantee to us that the American dream will be alive for another generation because they are willing to work for it, study for it, and fight for it. They inspire me everyday." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2018 Tweet - "MORNING READ: This editorial from the @washingtonpost hits the nail on the head. There is only ONE bipartisan immigration deal in town, and it represents a fair and honest compromise on border security and a path to citizenship for Dreamers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The Administration's approach of putting the entire burden of comprehensive immigration reform on the shoulders of Dreamers is fundamentally unfair and impractical, and jeopardizes their future and their lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Introduced Alejandra and Jhon -- two incredible Dreamers -- at today's Judiciary Committee hearing. They deserve a chance to be a part of America's future, and I'm going to keep fighting to pass the #DreamAct for them and hundreds of thousands of other Dreamers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Immigration Meeting At White House Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The President and every member of Congress in that room agreed on the urgent need to fix this DACA crisis now. Republicans laid out their four priorities, and Democrats laid out ours: the Dream Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "If the #DreamAct was called for a vote today, it would pass. It's long past time to get serious about the fate of hundreds of thousands of young people brought to America as children. Let's pass the #DreamActNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "The White House set this crisis in motion when it ended DACA four months ago. Now, they are using Dreamers as a bargaining chip to pass a wish-list of hardline anti-immigrant bills. That's being unreasonable #DreamActNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2018 Durbin Statement On New White House Immigration Proposal Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The clock is ticking on Dreamers like Zarna, a @LoyolaChicago medical school student who has signed up to serve in an underserved community once she graduates. Why on earth would we expose this bright, aspiring doctor to the threat of deportation? #DreamActNow" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "A group of former DHS Secretaries join the bipartisan calls for swift passage of the Dream Act. The Senate can't afford to delay any longer #DreamActNow" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "14,586 DACA recipients have lost their status as of today. As the Senate convenes for 2018, we must prioritize fixing the crisis President Trump created by immediately passing the #DreamActNow" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Durbin: The Clock Is Ticking On Dreamers Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Extend CHIP Funding Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Tweet - "Health care funding for 9 million kids expired more than 2 months ago. Republicans promised to reauthorize CHIP -- so far all they've offered are words and half measures." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2017 House Democrats on Department of Homeland Security Decision to Reconsider Rejected DACA Applications Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Prioritize Opportunities for At-Risk Youth Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Duke, DHS Acting Secretary - Accept DACA Applications Delayed by Postal Service Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 9, 2017 Cortez Masto Highlights Essential Skills Dreamers Offer to Our Military and Advocates for Passage of the Bipartisan DREAM Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 7, 2017 Hearing of the House Ways and Means Tax Reform Hearing - Opening Statement of Rep. Danny Davis, Hearing on an Amendment Restoring the Adoption Tax Credit, Exclusions for Employer Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance Programs, and Expanding the Child Care Tax Credit to Strengthen Families Rep.Danny Davis
Nov. 3, 2017 Schakowsky statement on the Republican CHIP Legislation Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 27, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Reauthorize CHIP Funding Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 4, 2017 Rep. Kelly's Girls' Education Bill Passes U.S. House Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 27, 2017 Providing for Consideration of H.r. 3823, Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017, and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 26, 2017 Increasing Opportunity and Success for Children and Parents Through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act Rep.Danny Davis
Sept. 20, 2017 Durbin, Scott, Menendez, Young, Donnelly, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children In Federally-Assisted Housing From Lead Exposure Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 18, 2017 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2017 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives - Energy & Commerce Committee Members in Calling for Immediate Action on CHIP and CHC Funding Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 14, 2017 Repealing DACA is Wrong and Un-American Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 14, 2017 We Stand with the DREAMers Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 12, 2017 Senator Franken and Representatives Davis and Krishnamoorthi Lead Effort to Help Foster and Homeless Youth Succeed in College Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 6, 2017 Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Peter King (R-NY) Celebrate House Passage of HOT CARS Language Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 5, 2017 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Decision to end the DACA Program Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 5, 2017 Protecting DREAMers Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 5, 2017 Foster Statement on the Decision to End DACA Rep.Bill Foster
Sept. 5, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On DACA: The President Has Refused To Protect Dreamers So Now Congress Must Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 5, 2017 Quigley Statement on President Trump's Decision to End DACA Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 14, 2017 At Clothing Drive, Duckworth Highlights AmeriCorps Deployment to Chicago Cares Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2017 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Defense of DACA Program Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 28, 2017 Representatives Davis, Degette, Doggett, And Castor Lead Effort To Support Children And Families By Reauthorizing The Home Visiting Law Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 27, 2017 Langevin Leads Introduction of Bills to Protect Adopted Children Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 27, 2017 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Mentoring To Succeed Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2017 Connolly, Davis, Lee, Roybal-Allard Introduce Child Poverty Reduction Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Tom Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Challenge Trump Administration Over Move to Slash Teen Pregnancy Prevention; Democrats Say Action "Short-Sighted," Will Make it Harder to Prevent Unintended Pregnancies Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 14, 2017 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $19 Million for Head Start Programs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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