| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Tuesday September 10, 2024 ( 5 items ) |
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Durbin Calls For Justice Thomas's Recusal In Any Supreme Court Case Involving First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement calling for Justice Clarence Thomas's recusal from any case involving First Liberty Institute following ProPublica reporting that Ginni Thomas praised the conservative legal organization for "fill[ing] the sails of many judges" by working against commonsense ethics reform:
"The reported com
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Durbin Introduces Bill To Halt U.S. Investment In Venezuela's Energy Sector Until Legitimate Election Results Are Respected
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced a bill terminating all U.S. petroleum cooperation and petroleum-related trade with Venezuela until the legitimate results of the recent Venezuelan election are respected. On July 28, more than 10 million Venezuelans peacefully voted in the presidential election, with results meticulously compiled by credible election monitors showing an overwhelm
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Durbin Calls For Justice Thomas Recusal In Any Supreme Court Case Involving First Liberty Institute
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2024:
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U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement calling for Justice Clarence Thomas's recusal from any case involving First Liberty Institute following ProPublica reporting that Ginni Thomas praised the conservative legal organization for "fill[ing] the sails of many j
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Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Sept. 12 Executive Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 10 a.m. on Sept. 12, 2024, at G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
AGENDA
I. Nominees
* Ryan Young Park, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit
* Byron B. Conway, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
* Jonathan E. Hawley, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois
* April M. Perry, to b
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Statement from Jewish Members of the House of Representatives Regarding Interview Between Tucker Carlson and Nazi Apologist Darryl Cooper
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Seth Magaziner, Jerrold Nadler, Brad Schneider, Jamie Raskin, Jake Auchincloss, Becca Balint, Suzanne Bonamici, Steve Cohen, Lois Frankel, Daniel Goldman, Josh Gottheimer, Sara Jacobs, Greg Landsman, Mike Levin, Kathy Manning, Jared Moskowitz, Dean Phillips, Adam Schiff, Kim Schrier, Brad Sherman, Elissa Slotkin, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Susan Wild issued t
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