News Releases Group Dates
News Releases Dates
News Releases Titles
November 2013
11/14/13	Durbin Announces Nearly $20 Million in HUD Funding for Chicagoland Housing and Community Development
11/14/13	Durbin: No Need for Legislation on Cancelled Plans; Administrative Fix Sensible and Addresses the Problem
11/14/13	Durbin, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Promote Entrepreneurship and Innovation Through 'Fab Lab' Network
11/14/13	Durbin, Franken Introduce Legislation to Help Make College Textbooks More Affordable
11/14/13	Senators Question Energy Drink Manufacturer Over Toys Featuring Rockstar Energy Logo
11/13/13	Durbin-Kirk Bill to Protect Schoolchildren with Allergies Signed Into Law by President Obama
11/12/13	Senators Urge USTR to Safeguard Tobacco Control Measures and Protect Public Health in Trade Agreement
11/10/13	Durbin, Kirk Announce Passage of Their Bill to Protect School Children with Allergies
11/10/13	Durbin Statement on Super Typhoon Haiyan
11/07/13	Durbin: White House Nominates Rosenstengel to Fill Federal Judicial Vacancy in Southern District
11/07/13	With Illinois Poised to Become the 15th State Legalizing Gay Marriage, Durbin Heralds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to End LGBT Discrimination in the Workplace
11/06/13	Durbin, Harkin, Cohen: Congress Should End Loophole That Encourages For-Profit Colleges To Target Veterans & Servicemembers
11/06/13	Durbin Discusses Thomson Prison at Senate Oversight Hearing
11/05/13	Durbin Introduces Kirk & Duckworth at Senate Committee Hearing on Disability Rights Treaty
11/01/13	Durbin Announces $25 Million Grant to University of Illinois to Increase Food Supply in Africa
October 2013
10/31/13	Durbin to Farm Bill Negotiators: Now Is Not the Time to Further Cut Food Assistance for Hard-Working Illinoisans
10/31/13	Durbin, Kirk Bill to Protect School Children with Allergies Passes United States Senate
10/30/13	Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Advances Durbin-Sponsored Legislation to Expan Student Loan and Housing Assistance for Servicemembers
10/29/13	Durbin Meets with CEO of Greater Chicago Food Depository to Discuss Importance of Protecting Food Assistance for Millions of Working Families
10/29/13	Durbin: It Is Time for Stand Your Ground Laws To Be Carefully Reconsidered