Senator Dick Durbin

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Nice to answer thoughtful questions from high school students attending @SEGL yesterday about the #COVID19, the importance of civics, and the work of the Senate. These students have bright futures ahead of them! — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenateDems: WATCH: @SenatorDurbin lays out the facts about Senator Mitch McConnell’s “red line” of giving immunity to corporations. htt… — PolitiTweet.org

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Speaking on the Senate floor now. https://t.co/fvmPWAt3QO — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenatorShaheen, @SenatorBennet, & I are introducing legislation today that would reduce interest rates & modify repayment obligations, allowing hospitals & Medicare-participating providers to better utilize these upfront payments from Medicare. https://t.co/hBIPa6kbdT — PolitiTweet.org

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As hospitals face an influx of patients due to #COVID19, it's imperative that we keep hospitals & care providers on financially stable grounds to sustain their heroic work. That's why I'm calling for adjustments to Medicare's Accelerated & Advance Payments Program. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenSchumer: Hina Naveed’s story is inspiring. She’s a nurse in NYC fighting hard on the frontlines of COVID-19—and a DACA recipient.… — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenateDems are ready to roll up our sleeves & get to work on the next desperately-needed coronavirus stimulus package. My statement on the House introduction of the #HeroesAct: https://t.co/OP0KuRDyKV — PolitiTweet.org

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This is an important & timely series looking at the contributions & challenges of our nation’s Asian-American community. I was proud to play a small part in tonight’s episode. Make sure you tune in to see part 2 of “Asian Americans” tonight at 8pm ET/7pm CT. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AmericasVoice: Immigrants, including those who work in health care, are on the front lines of this pandemic. They work long hours at gr… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AmericasVoice: Immigrants are saving lives during the #coronavirus pandemic. 1 in 4 of them are doctors #ImmigrantHealthHeroes https:/… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenMarkey: Dr. Sunny Chavan is a lead physician at a community health center in Brockton, MA treating a primarily underserved populatio… — PolitiTweet.org

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One-sixth of our nation’s health care workforce are immigrants. I’m going to the Senate floor tonight to share the story of one of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes from Illinois – Dr. Ram Alur, a physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL. https://t.co/wgQTtcx0Ry — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AmericasVoice: .@SenatorDurbin: "These workers, elbow-to-elbow, facing a conveyer belt with meat or poultry coming at them as fast as h… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenatorBennet: It's unacceptable that millions of students are falling behind because, through no fault of their own, they lack interne… — PolitiTweet.org

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#COVID19 has forced business owners to adapt to the new "normal." For Sports Awards in Jefferson Park, that meant transitioning from manufacturing trophies to producing equipment to keep their neighbors safe and stop the spread of #COVID19. https://t.co/G3bt4PUDJx — PolitiTweet.org

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Good news for Southern IL: After they told me on call about shortages, Pinckneyville Community Hospital received additional test kits today thanks to hard work of my staff. Unfortunately we still do not have enough supplies of test kits nationwide – this must be our #1 priority. — PolitiTweet.org

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Speaking on the Senate floor now. https://t.co/ip07qtvthL — PolitiTweet.org

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Community Health Centers are a critical resource for millions of Americans – particularly in racially diverse & medically underserved communities. Proud to join @SenDuckworth in fighting for, & announcing, $25M in federal funding for CHCs across IL. https://t.co/AT8QROH0wb — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenatorLeahy, @SenatorCardin, @ChrisVanHollen, @RepKarenBass, & I are calling for the immediate release of 3 Cameroonian journalists – Amadou Vamoulké, Tsi Conrad, & Thomas Awah Junior – from jail on politically-motivated charges. Pres. Biya must respect freedom of speech. https://t.co/lAmBNUJO41 — PolitiTweet.org

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Even Superman understands that wearing a mask is a small, but important effort we can all make to help protect the essential workers who are risking their health & safety every day to keep our nation running. — PolitiTweet.org

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Illinois pork producers are facing major financial pressures due to #COVID19, which now includes the depopulation of their herds. I'm joining a bipartisan letter calling for additional federal funding for programs to assist farmers with the market's decline in demand. https://t.co/25ZbxXrTks — PolitiTweet.org

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We need our best and brightest minds working toward a vaccine for #COVID19, and @TheWistar is lucky to have an Illinois native on their team as a Post Doctoral Fellow as part of their efforts to develop a vaccine. https://t.co/ek1yyg303m — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenMarkey: Dulce Veiga, a native of Cape Verde, works in Environmental Services cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms during #COVID19 @… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepBillFoster: America's national labs, including @argonne and @Fermilab in Illinois, are leading the scientific battle against #COVID1… — PolitiTweet.org

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Wearing masks has shifted the way that those with hearing challenges communicate, but Marion teen Sabryna found a way to help the deaf and hard of hearing community. Thanks to Sabryna for donating your time to make these masks. https://t.co/Nx8x8VtnxG — PolitiTweet.org

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Wishing a happy #MothersDay to all the hardworking, loving, and caring mothers & grandmothers in Illinois and across the United States. https://t.co/v9rNXmOcOe — PolitiTweet.org

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5. Henry Horner and the Burden of Tragedy by Tom Littlewood – a respected journalist tells the story of our first Jewish governor. Enjoy! — PolitiTweet.org

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3. City of the Century by Donald L. Miller – the story of when Chicago became a world class city. You’ll never look at the city in the same way after reading this one. 4. Bloody Williamson by Paul Angle – gangland murders, blood rivalries, and corruption in Little Egypt. — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Frontier Illinois by James E. Davis – a treasure of information about our great state. 2. Elijah Lovejoy: Martyr to Freedom by Paul Simon – Sen. Simon’s first book tells the story of a murdered abolitionist publisher in Alton, a clear inspiration for his own life. — PolitiTweet.org

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As a part of their Renewing Illinois Summit for incoming students, the @PSimonInstitute asked me to provide the five books I would assign if I were teaching an Illinois 101 class. Though it was hard stick with the 5-book limit, here are some my personal favorites: — PolitiTweet.org