mauserme Posted December 15, 2021 at 12:27 PM Share Posted December 15, 2021 at 12:27 PM https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-republicans-criticize-durbin-chicago-field-hearing Senate Republicans criticize Durbin for scheduling Chicago 'field hearing,' demand full hearing on crime surge Durbin said he may hold markup hearing to put lawmakers on record on certain gun rights issues By Caitlin McFall , Jason Donner | Fox News Senate Republicans called foul Tuesday after Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Dick Durbin held a "field hearing" on spiking gun violence from his hometown of Chicago and denied senators virtual access. In a letter to the Illinois Democrat, ranking member Sen. Chuck Grassely, R-Iowa, said GOP committee members are "deeply passionate" about examining the nation’s rising crime rates and called on Durbin to set up a full committee hearing on the subject from the Capitol. On Monday, Durbin held a "field hearing" in Chicago that focused on finding a solution to reducing gun violence in the Windy City. DURBIN CUTS OFF WITNESS FROM CONSERVATIVE GROUP DURING CHICAGO GUN VIOLENCE HEARING ... "We understand that the hearing included witnesses who could answer questions about the president’s plan and the challenges of countering this increase in crime," Grassley said in a letter to Durbin obtained by Fox News. "Although the hearing occurred in Chicago, the chairman’s hometown, travel to Chicago would have been difficult for the other members of the committee during the last few weeks of the work period." Grassley pointed out that committee members requested the ability to call in or virtually attend the hearing without having to travel to a third location outside the nation’s capital or the GOP senators' own home states, but the request was denied. ... Chicago is not the only city seeing increases in gun violence this year. Grassely pointed out that the U.S. has seen a 30% increase in homicides since the summer of 2020, and he condemned the Biden administration’s plan to reduce gun violence, which he has argued unfairly targets gun manufactures. "Ineffective bail policies, cumbersome restraints on police officers, and the impact of the ‘progressive prosecutor’ movement are exacerbating this surge," the ranking member argued in the letter signed by the 10 other GOP members on the committee. "While it would have been helpful to explore the effects of these factors on crime in Chicago, given the many other cities that are impacted by the crime surge, we believe it would be even more useful if we could explore these problems on a national scale with the full committee," he added. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted December 15, 2021 at 10:57 PM Share Posted December 15, 2021 at 10:57 PM Turbin durbin is just play lousy political theater. He is a nothing burger who should be removed from office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerdeepv Posted December 16, 2021 at 12:23 AM Share Posted December 16, 2021 at 12:23 AM Pretty ease to figure this out Turdbin.............no jail for thugs and cops take two or three steps back because they are not supported or underfunded by the likes of you and your cohorts. No mystery here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richp Posted December 16, 2021 at 12:42 PM Share Posted December 16, 2021 at 12:42 PM When I read the name of this thread, I thought, "What a target rich environment!" Rich Phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carry205 Posted December 16, 2021 at 06:39 PM Share Posted December 16, 2021 at 06:39 PM Nothing new here. Typical modern Democratic ploy: control the narrative. I expect nothing less from these pieces of ****. This is NOT the Democratic Party of President John F. Kennedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipp Jones Posted December 16, 2021 at 07:08 PM Share Posted December 16, 2021 at 07:08 PM Maybe Durbin would get real about reducing crime if he did not have a security detail with him all the time including two agents while traveling on a plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quackersmacker Posted December 17, 2021 at 01:35 AM Share Posted December 17, 2021 at 01:35 AM On 12/16/2021 at 2:08 PM, Kipp Jones said: Maybe Durbin would get real about reducing crime if he did not have a security detail with him all the time including two agents while traveling on a plane. And maybe he'd get more serious about government spending..........just kidding. We KNOW that's not possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mab22 Posted December 18, 2021 at 02:56 AM Share Posted December 18, 2021 at 02:56 AM On 12/16/2021 at 1:08 PM, Kipp Jones said: Maybe Durbin would get real about reducing crime if he did not have a security detail with him all the time including two agents while traveling on a plane. His detail reduces the odds of him repeatedly hearing “You suck the sweat off a **** mans ****s!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted December 18, 2021 at 03:44 AM Share Posted December 18, 2021 at 03:44 AM If he wants to reduce crime, he should look at his own party and it's leaders~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted December 18, 2021 at 05:32 AM Share Posted December 18, 2021 at 05:32 AM On 12/15/2021 at 4:57 PM, ragsbo said: Turbin durbin is just play lousy political theater. He is a nothing burger who should be removed from office Didn't "Tricky Dickie" say something about "retirement" from the Senate a few months ago?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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