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Dick Durbin's Public Statements on Issue: Military Personnel

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02/10/2024 Durbin Meets With Adjutant General Of The Illinois National Guard
12/20/2023 Durbin, Graham React To President Biden Signing Their National Guard And Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act Into Law
06/01/2023 Durbin Urges Military Leaders To Extend Recruitment Efforts To DACA Recipients
10/06/2022 Tweet - "We must ensure that Humvees in the fleet -- used across combat and training & in other operational capacities -- are updated with safety kits. We must also address stability issues to ensure no more lives are lost in preventable tactical vehicle accidents."
09/16/2022 Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations
08/23/2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cortez Masto Calls on Admin to Speed Loan Forgiveness Program Changes for Military Service Members
03/16/2022 Tweet - "Spoke with @US_TRANSCOM Commander General Van Ovost today about military readiness priorities and the role that @ScottAFB and the 182nd Wing in Peoria are equipped to play. Time and again, they have demonstrated their capabilities--I hope to see them further utilized."
03/16/2022 Durbin Speaks With U.S. Transportation Command, Discusses Military Readiness
03/10/2022 Senators Reverend Warnock, Duckworth, Murkowski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Military Hunger
02/23/2022 Tweet - "For more than twenty years, the Illinois National Guard has partnered with the Polish military to build the strength of both forces. In this time of Putin's threats, the Polish President was quick to tell me how much his people appreciated the Illinois Guard."
12/13/2021 Tweet - "Congratulations to Erik Raven for being nominated Under Secretary for the Navy. Could not be prouder of Erik and everything he has accomplished. I have full confidence that he will do an excellent job."
11/30/2021 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Warner joins Gillibrand and Colleagues in Letter Pushing Committee Leadership to Keep Senate-Passed Military Justice Bill in Final NDAA Language
11/17/2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Act on Promised Overhaul of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Help Military Service Members
10/13/2021 Sens. Cruz, Warren, Blackburn Announce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring World War II Navy Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service
08/31/2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health
08/05/2021 Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth
05/25/2021 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Completion Of Investigation At Illinois Army Reserve Unit
05/25/2021 Tweet - "Completing its investigation into the mishandling of sexual assault allegations at the 416th Theater Engineering Command, @USArmyReserve shows it's working to improve the handling of assault allegations--but more must be done. My statement w/ @SenDuckworth:"
05/12/2021 Tweet - "Thanks to @USArmyReserve Lt. Gen. Daniels for giving me an update on the investigation into the mishandling of assault allegations at the 416th Theater Engineering Command. While I'm encouraged by assault prevention reforms, we must do more to protect victims & ensure justice."
05/11/2021 Durbin Discusses Sexual Assault Prevention In The Military With Army Reserve Chief Lieutenant General Daniels
02/08/2021 Tweet - "I am glad to see @SecDef is moving quickly to address extremism in our military. The United States Armed Forces must never allow dangerous ideologies to take root within its ranks."
12/29/2020 Tweet - "I voted to support the bipartisan 2021 NDAA and I'll support it again to override the President's unforgivable and reckless veto. My vote supports pay raises for troops and the removal of Confederate generals' names on American bases."
12/22/2020 Bustos, Duckworth, Durbin Secure Millions for Improvements at Rock Island Arsenal
12/22/2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Secure Millions for Improvements at Rock Island Arsenal
12/10/2020 Letter to the Hon. Sami D. Said, Lieutenant General, Office of the Air Force Inspector General - Duckworth, Durbin Join Blumenthal in Urging Investigation Into Possible Politically-Motivated C-130 J Basing Selection
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