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Dec. 6, 2024
Durbin Statement On Ramaswamy's Threat To Claw Back Federal Loan To Rivian, Rival Company Of Elon Musk
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2024
Durbin Statement On Vote To Suspend The Sale Of Some U.S-Made Weapons To Israel
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2024
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2024
Foster Statement on Passage of Foreign Aid Supplemental
Rep. Bill Foster
March 12, 2024
Chairman Bost Statement on Biden’s FY25 and FY26 VA Budget Request
Rep. Mike Bost
March 9, 2024
Senate Advances "Minibus" Spending Bills with Illinois Priorities Secured by Durbin, Duckworth
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2024
Durbin, Welch, Senate Judiciary Democrats Urge Action by Federal Judiciary to Avoid Continued Funding Shortfall for Federal Public Defenders
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2024
Durbin Slams Republicans For Continuing To Delay Reauthorization Of PEPFAR
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2024
Durbin Applauds Senate Passage Of The National Security Supplemental
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2024
Durbin Calls Out Senate Republicans For Abandoning Border Deal, Delaying Aid To Ukraine At Trump's Whim
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2024
Alongside Biden Administration, Durbin, Van Hollen Announce National Security Memorandum To Ensure U.S. Security Assistance Is Used In Line With International Law
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2024
Durbin, Cartwright, Nunn Introduce Legislation To Streamline Collection Of Educator Workforce Data
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2024
Durbin Meets With Director Of Illinois State Police Brendan Kelly
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling On Senate Appropriations To Fight For Rail Funding In FY24 Spending Negotiations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Warn Non-Unionized Automakers Not To Interfere In UAW Unionization Efforts
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2023
Durbin, Van Hollen, Kaine, Schatz & Colleagues Announce Amendment Requiring That Use Of U.S. Supplemental Aid Comply With U.S., International Law
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Call On Biden Administration To Increase Funding For Programs Addressing Root Causes Of Gun Violence In FY25 Budget
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2023
Durbin Statement On Failed Vote On The Emergency Supplemental To Provide Aid To Israel And Ukraine
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2023
Durbin Meets With Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry And Ambassador Zahran To Discuss Conflict In Gaza And Reopening Of Its Hospitals
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2023
Durbin, Tester, Bennet, Klobuchar Meet With Ukraine's Speaker Of The Parliament
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2023
Durbin Joins Schumer In Attempt To Pass The Assault Weapons Ban On The Senate Floor
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2023
Durbin Statement On Passage Of Bill To Keep Government Funded
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2023
Durbin Responds To Supreme Court's New Code Of Conduct In Speech On Senate Floor
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2023
9 Days to Shutdown, 2 More Failed Funding Bills, Another Week in House Republican Chaos
Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 7, 2023
Durbin, Rubio Applaud Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Legislation To Extend Authorization Of Global Basic Education
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $176 Million To Help Illinois Families Save On Home Energy Bills
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Murphy, Senators Call For Humanitarian Aid To Address Emergency Needs In Gaza
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2023
Durbin, Welch, Ossoff, Booker, and Hirono Lead 18 of their Colleagues in Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Leaders Urging Corrections to Proposed Federal Defenders’ Funding
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2023
Senator Warren, Representatives García, Norcross, Beatty, Jayapal, Lead Colleagues to Urge Biden Administration to Support Aid for Crisis-Hit Countries
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 25, 2023
Smith, LaHood Call on Government Watchdog to Investigate Uses of TANF Funds
Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 18, 2023
Durbin Urges Congress To Pass The Supplemental Funding Package To Aid Ukraine
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2023
Durbin Leads Colleagues In Urging Census Bureau To Open Appeals Process For Formerly Joint Urban Areas Now In Jeopardy Of Losing Needed Federal Funding
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2023
Senate Passes Durbin, Shaheen, Boozman, Coons, Cassidy Bipartisan Bill To Increase U.S. Exports To Africa And Latin America In NDAA
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2023
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of NDAA
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2023
Ranking Member Quigley Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2024 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Funding Bill
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 14, 2023
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2023
Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement -- Hearing on TANF Non-Assistance Programs
Rep. Darin LaHood
July 12, 2023
Republican's Advance Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Funding Bill that Threatens the Safety and Reliability of Our Roads, Railways, and Housing Across America
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 11, 2023
Republican 2024 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Funding Bill Threatens the Safety and Reliability of Our Roads, Railways, and Housing Across America
Rep. Mike Quigley
June 20, 2023
Durbin Leads Colleagues In Urging Department Of Education To Reinstate The Gainful Employment Rule
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2023
Cantwell, Cruz, Duckworth, Moran Introduce Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 12, 2023
Durbin Advocates For Federal Funding For Illinois' Southwest Connector Project To Expand Southern Illinois Highways
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2023
Durbin, Boyle Introduce Bicameral Legislation To End Cycle Of Republican Default Brinkmanship
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2023
Durbin: Senate Must Quickly Pass Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Agreement To Avoid First Ever Default On Our Nation's Debt
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 31, 2023
Durbin: Not Paying Our Bills Will Result In A Loss Of Trust In The Stability In The United States
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2023
The Situation Room: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, (D-IL) Is Interviewed About Debt Limit Bill
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 19, 2023
Durbin Meets With Northwestern Researcher Who Led Breakthrough In Brain Cancer Treatment
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2023
Durbin: We Are Days Away From A Possible Economic Catastrophe Because Republicans Are Threatening To Default
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 16, 2023
Granger, Carter, Bost: As Promised, House Republicans Fully Fund VA
Rep. Mike Bost
May 14, 2023
State of the Union: Interview With Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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Dec. 6, 2024
Durbin Statement On Ramaswamy's Threat To Claw Back Federal Loan To Rivian, Rival Company Of Elon Musk
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2024
Durbin Statement On Vote To Suspend The Sale Of Some U.S-Made Weapons To Israel
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2024
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2024
Foster Statement on Passage of Foreign Aid Supplemental
Rep.Bill Foster
March 12, 2024
Chairman Bost Statement on Biden’s FY25 and FY26 VA Budget Request
Rep.Mike Bost
March 9, 2024
Senate Advances "Minibus" Spending Bills with Illinois Priorities Secured by Durbin, Duckworth
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2024
Durbin, Welch, Senate Judiciary Democrats Urge Action by Federal Judiciary to Avoid Continued Funding Shortfall for Federal Public Defenders
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2024
Durbin Slams Republicans For Continuing To Delay Reauthorization Of PEPFAR
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2024
Durbin Applauds Senate Passage Of The National Security Supplemental
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2024
Durbin Calls Out Senate Republicans For Abandoning Border Deal, Delaying Aid To Ukraine At Trump's Whim
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2024
Alongside Biden Administration, Durbin, Van Hollen Announce National Security Memorandum To Ensure U.S. Security Assistance Is Used In Line With International Law
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2024
Durbin, Cartwright, Nunn Introduce Legislation To Streamline Collection Of Educator Workforce Data
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2024
Durbin Meets With Director Of Illinois State Police Brendan Kelly
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling On Senate Appropriations To Fight For Rail Funding In FY24 Spending Negotiations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2024
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Warn Non-Unionized Automakers Not To Interfere In UAW Unionization Efforts
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2023
Durbin, Van Hollen, Kaine, Schatz & Colleagues Announce Amendment Requiring That Use Of U.S. Supplemental Aid Comply With U.S., International Law
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Call On Biden Administration To Increase Funding For Programs Addressing Root Causes Of Gun Violence In FY25 Budget
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2023
Durbin Statement On Failed Vote On The Emergency Supplemental To Provide Aid To Israel And Ukraine
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2023
Durbin Meets With Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry And Ambassador Zahran To Discuss Conflict In Gaza And Reopening Of Its Hospitals
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2023
Durbin, Tester, Bennet, Klobuchar Meet With Ukraine's Speaker Of The Parliament
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2023
Durbin Joins Schumer In Attempt To Pass The Assault Weapons Ban On The Senate Floor
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2023
Durbin Statement On Passage Of Bill To Keep Government Funded
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2023
Durbin Responds To Supreme Court's New Code Of Conduct In Speech On Senate Floor
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2023
9 Days to Shutdown, 2 More Failed Funding Bills, Another Week in House Republican Chaos
Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 7, 2023
Durbin, Rubio Applaud Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Legislation To Extend Authorization Of Global Basic Education
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $176 Million To Help Illinois Families Save On Home Energy Bills
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth, Murphy, Senators Call For Humanitarian Aid To Address Emergency Needs In Gaza
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2023
Durbin, Welch, Ossoff, Booker, and Hirono Lead 18 of their Colleagues in Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Leaders Urging Corrections to Proposed Federal Defenders’ Funding
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2023
Senator Warren, Representatives García, Norcross, Beatty, Jayapal, Lead Colleagues to Urge Biden Administration to Support Aid for Crisis-Hit Countries
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 25, 2023
Smith, LaHood Call on Government Watchdog to Investigate Uses of TANF Funds
Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 18, 2023
Durbin Urges Congress To Pass The Supplemental Funding Package To Aid Ukraine
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2023
Durbin Leads Colleagues In Urging Census Bureau To Open Appeals Process For Formerly Joint Urban Areas Now In Jeopardy Of Losing Needed Federal Funding
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2023
Senate Passes Durbin, Shaheen, Boozman, Coons, Cassidy Bipartisan Bill To Increase U.S. Exports To Africa And Latin America In NDAA
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2023
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of NDAA
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2023
Ranking Member Quigley Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2024 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Funding Bill
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 14, 2023
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2023
Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement -- Hearing on TANF Non-Assistance Programs
Rep.Darin LaHood
July 12, 2023
Republican's Advance Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Funding Bill that Threatens the Safety and Reliability of Our Roads, Railways, and Housing Across America
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 11, 2023
Republican 2024 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Funding Bill Threatens the Safety and Reliability of Our Roads, Railways, and Housing Across America
Rep.Mike Quigley
June 20, 2023
Durbin Leads Colleagues In Urging Department Of Education To Reinstate The Gainful Employment Rule
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2023
Cantwell, Cruz, Duckworth, Moran Introduce Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 12, 2023
Durbin Advocates For Federal Funding For Illinois' Southwest Connector Project To Expand Southern Illinois Highways
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2023
Durbin, Boyle Introduce Bicameral Legislation To End Cycle Of Republican Default Brinkmanship
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2023
Durbin: Senate Must Quickly Pass Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Agreement To Avoid First Ever Default On Our Nation's Debt
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 31, 2023
Durbin: Not Paying Our Bills Will Result In A Loss Of Trust In The Stability In The United States
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2023
The Situation Room: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, (D-IL) Is Interviewed About Debt Limit Bill
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 19, 2023
Durbin Meets With Northwestern Researcher Who Led Breakthrough In Brain Cancer Treatment
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2023
Durbin: We Are Days Away From A Possible Economic Catastrophe Because Republicans Are Threatening To Default
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 16, 2023
Granger, Carter, Bost: As Promised, House Republicans Fully Fund VA
Rep.Mike Bost
May 14, 2023
State of the Union: Interview With Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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