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Nov. 21, 2024
Durbin, Murray Introduce Legislation To Ensure Victims Of Discrimination Can Seek Damages In Court, Despite Harmful Supreme Court Ruling
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2024
Durbin Stands With Dreamers, DACA Recipients As Oral Arguments Begin In Texas V. US
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 30, 2024
Durbin Statement On Trump Guilty Verdict By Manhattan Jury
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2024
Durbin Applauds Sentencing Commission's Unanimous Vote To Prohibit Acquitted Conduct From Being Used In Sentencing Guidelines
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 31, 2024
Durbin Speaks on Need to Authorize Subpoenas for Crow, Leo, and Arkley Related to Supreme Court Ethics Reform
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2024
Ranking Member Scott Opening Statement at Markup of Legislation to Undermine Workers, Fuel Culture Wars, Jeopardize Public Schools
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2024
Durbin Attends National Association of Convenience Stores Day on the Hill to Discuss Credit Card Competition Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2024
Durbin Meets With U.S. Sentencing Commission Chair As Commission Considers New Amendments To Sentencing Guidelines
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2023
Key Unions Endorse Durbin, Marshall Credit Card Competition Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2023
Durbin Statement on Judiciary Committee Effort to Authorize Subpoenas for Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2023
Durbin Meets with Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco to Discuss BOP Oversight
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2023
Durbin Questions Facebook Whistleblower During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Social Media Harms to Kids
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2023
Durbin Unveils Intended Motion for Subpoena Authorization at Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2023
Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees at Latest Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing on Four Nominations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2023
Durbin Discusses Protecting Children Online with National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2023
Senate and House Judiciary Democrats Outline Necessary Due Process Reforms for Noncitizens in Immigration Detention
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Ensuring the Safety and Well-Being of Unaccompanied Children
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2023
Durbin Releases Statement for the Record For Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Immigration Courts
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2023
Durbin Releases Statement for the Record for Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Name, Image, and Likeness, and the Future of College Sports
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2023
Durbin Statement on Settlement Agreement for Families Separated at the U.S.-Mexico Border by the Trump Administration
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2023
Senate Judiciary Democrats Reject Unfounded Refusals to Comply with Information Requests by Those Seeking to Influence Supreme Court Justices
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2023
For a Fourth Time, Junior Senator from Ohio Blocks Durbin’s Attempt to Confirm U.S. Attorney Nominations on the Senate Floor
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2023
Durbin Statement On Trump Indictment By Georgia Grand Jury In Election Interference Case
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
Aug. 14, 2023
Durbin Speaks At 40th Annual National Black Prosecutors Association Conference
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2023
Durbin Statement On Trump Indictment By The Justice Department In Classified Documents Case
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2023
Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Ruling Ingonzalez V. Google
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2023
Durbin Statement On Ethics Investigations Of U.S. Attorney Rollins
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Applaud Nomination Of Jeremy Daniel To Serve As District Court Judge For The Northern District Of Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Send Two Finalists For U.S. Attorney For The Northern District Of Illinois To The White House
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Application Process For U.S. Attorney In Northern District Of Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2022
Ranking Member Bost, Rep. Issa Co-Lead Bill to Cap Attorney Fees for Camp Lejeune Veterans and their Families
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 25, 2022
Sens. Rick Scott, Jim Risch and Colleagues Release Statement on Sham Conviction of Jimmy Lai
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warner joins Murray and 28 Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin to Strengthen Privacy Protections for Women Seeking Reproductive Health Care
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2022
Tweet - "The January 6 Committee has answered many questions about that day in frightening detail. But above all else, it paints a portrait of a little man who cannot bring himself to accept reality. He is dragging his party--and perhaps most frighteningly, our democracy--down with him."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2022
Durbin: Instead Of Calming The January 6 Insurrection, Donald Trump Poured Gasoline On The Fire
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2022
Tweet - "#January6Committee makes it clear: Donald Trump binged on FOX while his mob attacked Capitol police officers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2022
Tweet - "It's no secret that BOP has been plagued by misconduct, but I am hopeful that AG Garland and Deputy AG Monaco have chosen the right leader to clear out the bureaucratic rot and reform BOP. It is a tall order, and I look forward to working with Ms. Peters to help her succeed."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2022
Lieutenant Governor Of Illinois Testifies On How The Dobbs Decision Is Already Harming Individual States
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2022
Durbin Visits USP Thomson Amid Investigation Into Inmate Deaths, Allegations Of Abuse
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2022
Tweet - "Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony before the January 6 Committee has been praised as "courageous" and dismissed as "unbelievable." It's time for those present for some of the darkest moments for our democracy to come forward under oath and, like her, tell their stories."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "Special thanks to the January 6 Committee and especially Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Will the Illinois Republicans in our Congressional delegation stand by him or former President Trump?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "Fox News' spineless refusal to broadcast the January 6 Committee hearing is a new low in American journalism. Fair and balanced? More like fearful and biased."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "After last night's opening of the January 6 Committee, it is clear that Senator McConnell's veto of a bipartisan commission was grounded in fear that the truth of that shameless day would anger Trump. History will not be kind to that brand of political cowardice."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2022
DUCKWORTH, DURBIN LEAD COLLEAGUES IN CALLING ON DOJ TO ENSURE GOVERNMENT WEBSITES COMPLY WITH THE ADA
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "Hats off to the January 6 Committee for a professional and timely presentation of the role of former President Trump in the mob assault on our Capitol. Those of us who lived it want this infamous chapter in American history properly analyzed and preserved."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2022
Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Call For Immediate Federal Investigation Into Inmate Deaths, Allegations Of Staff Abuses At USP Thomson
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2022
Tweet - "If these reports prove accurate, this conduct almost certainly contravenes BOP policies, infringes on civil rights and possibly violates federal criminal laws. That's why I'm calling for an investigation into USP Thomson & announcing a @JudiciaryDems hearing on prison conditions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2022
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Draft Supreme Court Opinion Overturning Roe V. Wade, Stripping American Women Of Their Right To Choose
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 21, 2024
Durbin, Murray Introduce Legislation To Ensure Victims Of Discrimination Can Seek Damages In Court, Despite Harmful Supreme Court Ruling
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2024
Durbin Stands With Dreamers, DACA Recipients As Oral Arguments Begin In Texas V. US
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 30, 2024
Durbin Statement On Trump Guilty Verdict By Manhattan Jury
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2024
Durbin Applauds Sentencing Commission's Unanimous Vote To Prohibit Acquitted Conduct From Being Used In Sentencing Guidelines
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 31, 2024
Durbin Speaks on Need to Authorize Subpoenas for Crow, Leo, and Arkley Related to Supreme Court Ethics Reform
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2024
Ranking Member Scott Opening Statement at Markup of Legislation to Undermine Workers, Fuel Culture Wars, Jeopardize Public Schools
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2024
Durbin Attends National Association of Convenience Stores Day on the Hill to Discuss Credit Card Competition Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2024
Durbin Meets With U.S. Sentencing Commission Chair As Commission Considers New Amendments To Sentencing Guidelines
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2023
Key Unions Endorse Durbin, Marshall Credit Card Competition Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2023
Durbin Statement on Judiciary Committee Effort to Authorize Subpoenas for Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2023
Durbin Meets with Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco to Discuss BOP Oversight
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2023
Durbin Questions Facebook Whistleblower During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Social Media Harms to Kids
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2023
Durbin Unveils Intended Motion for Subpoena Authorization at Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2023
Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees at Latest Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing on Four Nominations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2023
Durbin Discusses Protecting Children Online with National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2023
Senate and House Judiciary Democrats Outline Necessary Due Process Reforms for Noncitizens in Immigration Detention
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2023
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Ensuring the Safety and Well-Being of Unaccompanied Children
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2023
Durbin Releases Statement for the Record For Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Immigration Courts
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2023
Durbin Releases Statement for the Record for Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Name, Image, and Likeness, and the Future of College Sports
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2023
Durbin Statement on Settlement Agreement for Families Separated at the U.S.-Mexico Border by the Trump Administration
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2023
Senate Judiciary Democrats Reject Unfounded Refusals to Comply with Information Requests by Those Seeking to Influence Supreme Court Justices
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2023
For a Fourth Time, Junior Senator from Ohio Blocks Durbin’s Attempt to Confirm U.S. Attorney Nominations on the Senate Floor
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2023
Durbin Statement On Trump Indictment By Georgia Grand Jury In Election Interference Case
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
Aug. 14, 2023
Durbin Speaks At 40th Annual National Black Prosecutors Association Conference
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2023
Durbin Statement On Trump Indictment By The Justice Department In Classified Documents Case
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2023
Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Ruling Ingonzalez V. Google
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2023
Durbin Statement On Ethics Investigations Of U.S. Attorney Rollins
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Applaud Nomination Of Jeremy Daniel To Serve As District Court Judge For The Northern District Of Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Send Two Finalists For U.S. Attorney For The Northern District Of Illinois To The White House
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Application Process For U.S. Attorney In Northern District Of Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2022
Ranking Member Bost, Rep. Issa Co-Lead Bill to Cap Attorney Fees for Camp Lejeune Veterans and their Families
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 25, 2022
Sens. Rick Scott, Jim Risch and Colleagues Release Statement on Sham Conviction of Jimmy Lai
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warner joins Murray and 28 Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin to Strengthen Privacy Protections for Women Seeking Reproductive Health Care
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2022
Tweet - "The January 6 Committee has answered many questions about that day in frightening detail. But above all else, it paints a portrait of a little man who cannot bring himself to accept reality. He is dragging his party--and perhaps most frighteningly, our democracy--down with him."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2022
Durbin: Instead Of Calming The January 6 Insurrection, Donald Trump Poured Gasoline On The Fire
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2022
Tweet - "#January6Committee makes it clear: Donald Trump binged on FOX while his mob attacked Capitol police officers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2022
Tweet - "It's no secret that BOP has been plagued by misconduct, but I am hopeful that AG Garland and Deputy AG Monaco have chosen the right leader to clear out the bureaucratic rot and reform BOP. It is a tall order, and I look forward to working with Ms. Peters to help her succeed."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2022
Lieutenant Governor Of Illinois Testifies On How The Dobbs Decision Is Already Harming Individual States
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2022
Durbin Visits USP Thomson Amid Investigation Into Inmate Deaths, Allegations Of Abuse
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2022
Tweet - "Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony before the January 6 Committee has been praised as "courageous" and dismissed as "unbelievable." It's time for those present for some of the darkest moments for our democracy to come forward under oath and, like her, tell their stories."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "Special thanks to the January 6 Committee and especially Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Will the Illinois Republicans in our Congressional delegation stand by him or former President Trump?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "Fox News' spineless refusal to broadcast the January 6 Committee hearing is a new low in American journalism. Fair and balanced? More like fearful and biased."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "After last night's opening of the January 6 Committee, it is clear that Senator McConnell's veto of a bipartisan commission was grounded in fear that the truth of that shameless day would anger Trump. History will not be kind to that brand of political cowardice."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2022
DUCKWORTH, DURBIN LEAD COLLEAGUES IN CALLING ON DOJ TO ENSURE GOVERNMENT WEBSITES COMPLY WITH THE ADA
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "Hats off to the January 6 Committee for a professional and timely presentation of the role of former President Trump in the mob assault on our Capitol. Those of us who lived it want this infamous chapter in American history properly analyzed and preserved."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2022
Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Call For Immediate Federal Investigation Into Inmate Deaths, Allegations Of Staff Abuses At USP Thomson
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2022
Tweet - "If these reports prove accurate, this conduct almost certainly contravenes BOP policies, infringes on civil rights and possibly violates federal criminal laws. That's why I'm calling for an investigation into USP Thomson & announcing a @JudiciaryDems hearing on prison conditions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2022
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Draft Supreme Court Opinion Overturning Roe V. Wade, Stripping American Women Of Their Right To Choose
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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