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03.14.24Durbin, Duckworth, Ramirez, Underwood Introduce Resolution Honoring Wadee Alfayoumi
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) introduced a resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian-Muslim identity in Plainfield, Illinois on October 14th. In addition to Durbin and Duckworth, the resolution is cosigne… Continue Reading
03.14.24
Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan SAFE Act to Reform FISA Section 702
WASHINGTON – With the April 19 sunset of Section 702 of theForeign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) approaching in just a few weeks, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the bipartisan Security and Freedom Enhancement(SAFE) Act, a compromise bill that protects Americans from foreign threats and from warrantless government surveillance. This legislation reflects a carefully crafted, pragmatic … Continue Reading
03.14.24
Durbin Talks Illinois Water Infrastructure Projects With Rock Island Army Corps District Commander
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District Commander Colonel Jesse T. Curry to receive an update on several Illinois infrastructure projects, including the Brandon Road project to protect the Great Lakes from the spread of invasive Carp. Durbin secured nearly $226 million in funding for the project in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in addition to $47.2 million in the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus bill.… Continue Reading
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03.14.24
DURBIN TALKS ILLINOIS WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS WITH ROCK ISLAND ARMY CORP DISTRICT COMMANDER
03.13.24
DURBIN MEETS WITH BANGLADESH AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S. TO URGE AN END TO THE GOVERNMENT’S TROUBLING HARASSMENT OF NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE PROFESSOR YUNUS
03.12.24
DURBIN ATTENDS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES DAY ON THE HILL TO DISCUSS CREDIT CARD COMPETITION ACT
03.12.24
DURBIN DISCUSSES AIR MOBILITY COMMAND’S MISSION WITH GENERAL MINIHAN
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03.14.24
Durbin Announces Bipartisan Legislation to Reform FISA Section 702 on the Senate Floor
03.12.24
Durbin Joins Senate Dems on Floor in Call for Passage of Veterans Families Health Services Act
03.12.24
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Voting Rights
03.12.24