Wednesday - October 30, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Friday June 21, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Durbin Questions Nominees In Latest Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Julia M. Lipez, nominated to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit; Karla M. Campbell, nominated to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; Mary Kay Lanthier, nominated to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Vermont; and Cathe  more

Durbin: Judge Maldonado Is An Accomplished Litigator & A Distinguished Jurist Who Will Be A Great Asset To The Seventh Circuit
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin urges his Senate colleagues to advance the nomination of Judge Maldonado to the Seventh Circuit; if confirmed, she will be the first Hispanic judge to serve on the Seventh Circuit Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called on his colleagues to advance the nomination of Judge Nancy L. Maldonado to be the United   more

In Speech On Senate Floor, Durbin Applauds President Biden's Executive Actions For Undocumented Immigrants
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: In March, Durbin led a letter to President Biden requesting this relief for undocumented immigrants--including allowing undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens to seek protection & streamlining the process for DACA holders to change their immigration status In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, applauded Presid  more

On World Refugee Day, Durbin Leads Nearly 70 Members Of Congress In Letter Urging Administration To Consider Certain Palestinians Fleeing Gaza For Refugee Status
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: On World Refugee Day, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led 69 members of Congress on a bicameral letter urging the Biden Administration to consider refugee status for certain Palestinians fleeing Gaza--namely those with U.S. citizen or lawful permanent r  more