Homeland Security

As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Durbin has worked to ensure that the United States is taking effective steps to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks coming from inside or outside our nation.

Today, the vast majority of homeland security funding is directed to aviation security. Senator Durbin believes the federal government also has a responsibility to protect trains, buses, ports and our nation's food supply. He has supported funding increases for mass transit protections and is the author of legislation to protect our nation's food supply from bio-terrorism. He has also co-sponsored amendments to boost funding for first responders and has supported efforts to target security funding to areas and facilities that face the greatest risks.

Date Title
11/08/2006  STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR DURBIN ON RESIGNATION OF DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD
09/29/2006  ADMINISTRATION TO DURBIN, OBAMA: DEFENSE DEPARTMENT REPORT “CANNOT AND WILL NOT” BE USED TO SHUT DOWN ILLINOIS WIND FARMS
09/29/2006  DURBIN AMENDMENT HELPS INNOCENT AIRLINE PASSENGERS MISTAKENLY PLACED ON TERRORIST WATCH LIST
09/26/2006  U.S. HOUSE, SENATE TO APPROVE $4 MILLION FOR ROCKFORD MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS
09/25/2006  DURBIN HELPS SECURE CHICAGO’S FIRST SIGNIFICANT PORT SECURITY GRANT OF MORE THAN $11 MILLION
09/15/2006  DURBIN CALLS ON SENATOR FRIST TO SCHEDULE VOTE ON TELEPHONE RECORDS AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
09/08/2006  DURBIN: AMERICA’S HOMELAND SECURITY GAPS MUST BE FILLED
08/28/2006  DURBIN PUSHES FOR ADDITIONAL FEDERAL RESOURCES FOR MASS EVACUATION PLANNING AND TRAINING EXERCISES
07/19/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS DEFENSE AND MILITARY CONSTRUCTTION SUBCOMMITTEES APPROVE NEARLY $40 MILLION FOR SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE
07/19/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE APPROVES $22 MILLION IN DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
07/14/2006  DURBIN AMENDMENT HELPS INNOCENT AIRLINE PASSENGERS MISTAKENLY PLACED ON TERRORIST WATCH LISTS
07/12/2006  DURBIN INTRODUCES AMENDMENT TO HOMELAND SECURITY BILL TO DESIGNATE UP TO $50 MILLION FOR MASS EVACUATION EXERCISES
07/10/2006  DURBIN ANNOUNCES CHICAGO’S ELIGIBILITY FOR PORT SECURITY GRANTS
06/29/2006  DURBIN: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $2 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS BRIDGE
06/15/2006  DURBIN'S TROOPS TO NURSE TEACHERS PROGRAM WINS SENATE APPROVAL
06/08/2006  STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR DICK DURBIN ON THE ELIMINATION OF ABU MUSAB AL-ZARQAWI
05/10/2006  DURBIN SEEKS MORE FUNDING FOR DISASTER PLANNING AND RESPONSE
03/30/2006  DURBIN: DISASTER DECLARATION FOR ILLINOIS WILL HELP TORNADO RAVAGED COMMUNITIES
03/29/2006  DURBIN SAYS IT'S TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICA'S SECURITY
03/28/2006  DURBIN TRIBUTE TO RETIRING REPRESENTATIVE LANE EVANS
03/24/2006  DURBIN ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ILLINOIS SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION METH AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
03/23/2006  DURBIN PUSHES TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR SUCCESSFUL FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAMS
03/17/2006  DURBIN CALLS SENATE-PASSED BUDGET A "LOSER" FOR ILLINOIS FAMILIES
03/15/2006  DURBIN AND OBAMA ASK HUD SECRETARY TO OPEN FEDERAL HOUSING TO THOSE DISPLACED BY TORNADOES
03/14/2006  DURBIN STATEMENT ON CENTRAL ILLINOIS TORNADOES
03/08/2006  DURBIN TELLS HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY CHERTOFF AMERICANS WANT ASSURANCES THAT GOVERNMENT CAN RESPOND TO NEXT MAJOR DISASTER
03/08/2006  DURBIN CALLS ON SENATE TO VOTE IMMEDIATELY ON DUBAI PORT DEAL
02/28/2006  DURBIN QUESTIONS WHETHER ADMINISTRATION FOLLOWED LAW DURING REVIEW OF DUBAI PORTS WORLD DEAL
02/23/2006  DURBIN STATEMENT FOLLOWING RELEASE OF WHITE HOUSE REPORT ON FEDERAL RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA
02/22/2006  DURBIN SAYS DUBAI PORT DEAL MUST BE HALTED UNTIL CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL
02/16/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH SEC. CHERTOFF REGARDING ILLINOIS HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS AND CHICAGO SECURITY ISSUES
02/14/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH ILLINOIS HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICIALS REGARDING ANTI-TERRORISM, DISASTER AND FIRST RESPONDER FUNDING
02/09/2006  DURBIN ISSUES A “RURAL REPORT CARD” ON PRESIDENT’S BUDGET
02/08/2006  DURBIN RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT FUTURE OF ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD UNITS
02/08/2006  DURBIN MEETS WITH ENERGY SECRETARY BODMAN TO PUSH ILLINOIS LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY INNOVATION
02/06/2006  DURBIN SAYS PRESIDENT’S BUDGET IS “OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE NEEDS OF ILLINOIS AND THE NATION”
02/02/2006  DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RELEASES FUNDS FOR JUDICIAL PROTECTION
01/26/2006  DURBIN SPEECH TO NATIONAL PRESS CLUB: A MORE SECURE AMERICA--AT HOME AND AROUND THE WORLD
01/13/2006  SENATOR DURBIN URGES ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD TO CONSULT WITH MEMBERS OF SPRINGFIELD’S 183RD UNIT ON NEW MISSION
12/19/2005  DURBIN: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $280 MILLION IN DEFENSE FUNDING FOR ILLINOIS
12/16/2005  DURBIN AND OBAMA RECEIVE ASSURANCES FROM U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE THAT MONEY TO PROTECT FEDERAL JUDGES WILL BE ALLOCATED IMMEDIATELY
11/03/2005  DURBIN: ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD UNITS FACE SERIOUS EQUIPMENT SHORTAGES; COULD HAMPER ABILITY TO RESPOND IN EMERGENCIES
11/02/2005  DURBIN WELCOMES BUSH ADMINISTRATION POSSIBLE ACTION TO STOCKPILE GASOLINE RESERVES
10/30/2005  FIRE DEPARTMENT UNVEILS NEW EQUIPMENT ACQUIRED WITH FEDERAL FUNDING SECURED BY DURBIN
10/28/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT BY SPECIAL COUNSEL PATRICK FITZGERALD
10/27/2005  STATEMENT OF SENATOR DURBIN REGARDING MILITARY BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURES
10/25/2005  BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS CALL ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO ACCEPT SENATE VERSION OF PATRIOT ACT
10/24/2005  DURBIN: ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD UNITS FACE SERIOUS EQUIPMENT SHORTAGES; COULD HAMPER ABILITY TO RESPOND IN EMERGENCIES
10/06/2005  MCCAIN-GRAHAM-DURBIN AMENDMENT ON U.S. TORTURE POLICY APROVED BY U.S. SENATE
10/04/2005  DURBIN PROPOSES STRATEGIC GAS AND FUEL RESERVE
09/29/2005  DURBIN: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES MORE THAN $306 MILLION IN DEFENSE FUNDING FOR ILLINOIS
09/14/2005  DURBIN AND OTHER SENATE LEADERS TO VISIT GULF COAST REGION
09/13/2005  DURBIN AND OBAMA ANNOUNCE $2.6 MILLION DOT GRANT FOR DECATUR AIRPORT
09/13/2005  DURBIN'S OPENING STATEMENT FOR NOMINATION HEARING OF JOHN ROBERTS
09/12/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING FEMA DIRECTOR’S RESIGNATION
09/12/2005  DURBIN UNVEILS PACKAGE OF LEGISLATION TO AID VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA
09/09/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING MILITARY BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURES
09/07/2005  DURBIN: FEMA DIRECTOR SHOULD RESIGN
09/01/2005  DURBIN AND OBAMA URGE BUSH TO REJECT BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
09/01/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S ACTION TO PROTECT SPRINGFIELD’S AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
08/26/2005  DURBIN AND OBAMA STATEMENT REGARDING BRAC COMMISSION ACTION AFFECTING ILLINOIS
08/25/2005  DURBIN AND OBAMA STATEMENT REGARDING BRAC COMMISSION ACTION AFFECTING ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
07/29/2005  STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR DICK DURBIN ON PASSAGE OF ENERGY BILL
07/21/2005  PATRIOT ACT BILL INCLUDES REFORMS PROPOSED BY SENATORS DURBIN AND CRAIG
07/21/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $129 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECTS
07/15/2005  SENATE APPROVES DURBIN AMENDMENT TO DESIGNATE MASCOUTAH’S MIDAMERICA AIRPORT AS A U.S. PORT OF ENTRY
07/15/2005  SENATE PASSES HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL
06/20/2005  DURBIN REMARKS AT BRAC REGIONAL HEARING IN ST. LOUIS
06/20/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA: SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $2 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS PROJECT
06/13/2005  DURBIN, DEMOCRATS SET NEW NATIONAL PRIORITY FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE TO SECURE AMERICA
05/18/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA ANNOUNCE NEARLY $7 MILLION IN DOT GRANTS FOR ILLINOIS AIRPORTS
05/13/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE
05/13/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING PEORIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
05/13/2005  DURBIN OPPOSES PENTAGON’S RECOMMENDATION TO CUT JOBS AT ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
05/13/2005  DURBIN: SPRINGFIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE SHOULD NOT BE REALIGNED
05/12/2005  DURBIN INTRODUCES WELCOME HOME GI BILL
05/10/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON CONGRESS’ FAILURE TO ENACT RESERVIST PAY SECURITY
04/05/2005  SENATOR DURBIN'S SAFE ACT PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT
04/04/2005  BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS INTRODUCE “SAFE ACT” TO REMEDY PROBLEMS IN PATRIOT ACT
03/22/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT ON NALACC CALL FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
02/15/2005  DURBIN STATEMENT REGARDING THE CONFIRMATION OF MICHAEL CHERTOFF AS HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY
02/01/2005  DURBIN, OBAMA: IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED TO PREVENT PURCHASE OF PILOT’S UNIFORMS BY CIVILLIANS
01/24/2005  DURBIN ANNOUNCES $23,229 FEMA GRANT TO THE CARMI FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
01/24/2005  DURBIN ANNOUNCES $438,133 IN FEMA GRANTS TO FIVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN ILLINOIS
01/24/2005  DURBIN ANNOUNCES $124,650 FEMA GRANT TO THE ENERGY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

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