Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Thanks to Ruby Johnson from New Lenox, IL, for coming to DC today to share her family’s story & educate Senators about the youth vaping epidemic. Her advocacy on behalf of kids across the US, working w/@ParentsvsVape, will help prevent youth tobacco & nicotine use, & save lives. https://t.co/JgrU2ncdWW — PolitiTweet.org

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“It’s simple – we must keep nicotine products out of the hands of young people and that’s why we are calling for an immediate ban on all e-cigarette and vaping products from the market.” – American Medical Association President. https://t.co/4wuuzXe5Og — PolitiTweet.org

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This bill sends an important message of bipartisan support from the U.S. Congress for the democratic aspirations of the broad majority of the people of Hong Kong. Ultimately, I believe the HK government & the protestors are capable of finding a solution. I hope that they do. — PolitiTweet.org

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Last night, the Senate finally passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019. With the situation deteriorating by the hour in Hong Kong, the passage of this legislation couldn’t be more timely—I hope my colleagues in the House will take action quickly & follow suit. — PolitiTweet.org

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Great discussion with Chairman of @thejointstaff, Gen. Milley, yesterday about the need to fully fund our troops and the rest of the federal government, as well as the host of challenges facing our nation around the world, especially in the Middle East and Asia. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I met with members of the National Biodiesel Board, who represent soybean and biodiesel producers in IL, to discuss the biodiesel tax credit. I also assured them I would continue my efforts to end the Trump Admin's abuse of small refinery hardship exemptions. — PolitiTweet.org

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Welcomed @CMC_MarineCorps David Berger to my office today for a discussion about supporting military readiness and defense priorities. https://t.co/7p24uIS7Cm — PolitiTweet.org

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Good to catch up w/ Edward Douglas & his exceptional lawyer, MiAngel Cody, in DC today. Mr. Douglas received a life sentence that was triggered by two minor nonviolent drug convictions. After 16 years in prison, he became one of the first people released under the #FirstStepAct. https://t.co/98TBp6enwk — PolitiTweet.org

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The Pentagon is now confirming my worst fears & expectations—President Trump’s decision to pull out of Syria & allow Turkey to invade has given new life to ISIS. And now the Russian military occupies American military bases in Syria. An all-around disaster. — PolitiTweet.org

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Senator Mitch McConnell is wasting the United States Senate, proudly creating his own legislative graveyard. If the Senate Majority Leader doesn’t want to use the Senate, he should give it to someone who will. @SenateDems have a few ideas. https://t.co/TAIIvX6IzA — PolitiTweet.org

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Encouraged to learn Equatorial Guinean political prisoner Joaquin Elo Ayeto will finally have his day in court this week. All the charges against him should be dropped and he should be freed at that time. https://t.co/i5fhDTQECO — PolitiTweet.org

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We must ensure the First Step Act is implemented properly, but DOJ won't get on board. Instead of implementing required reforms, DOJ is resisting retroactive Fair Sentencing Act relief for eligible inmates & working to keep them behind bars. That’s just plain wrong. https://t.co/RHAKu1Jqks — PolitiTweet.org

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Today on the Senate floor, I shared the story of Stefanie from Oak Park, and her son. Stefanie is afraid—her son has health issues and could lose his insurance if Republicans succeed in gutting the ACA. We can’t let that happen. We must protect people like Stefanie and her son. https://t.co/rJCfpVG9iC — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenateDems: “Democrats are fighting to keep health care protections for people like Stephanie and her son.” —@SenatorDurbin explains w… — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm extremely disappointed that Pres. Trump seems to be breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic. 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigarettes—a 135% increase over the last 2 years of this presidency. Today I urged the President to put kids ahead of Big Vape. https://t.co/beKGslDcIO — PolitiTweet.org

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I will oppose Sarah Pitlyk’s nomination to the Eastern District of Missouri. Mrs. Pitlyk is rated “not qualified” by the ABA, has never tried a case, and has a history of attacking reproductive rights. She is entirely unfit for a lifetime appointment as a federal trial judge. — PolitiTweet.org

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Speaking on the Senate floor about President Trump's decision to seemingly reverse course on a planned e-cigarette flavor ban, breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic. https://t.co/B9Z2STHomy — PolitiTweet.org

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I applaud the @ILTreasurer for @ILSecureChoice’s 1-year anniversary. Through IL Secure Choice, Illinois is leading the way in helping more than 32,000 workers prepare for the future by saving for retirement. https://t.co/U7dRxn2F0n — PolitiTweet.org

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Today @SenatorTomUdall, @MartinHeinrich, @SenBaldwin, @SenFeinstein & I wrote to @Interior to oppose its attempt to walk back protections for wilderness areas in Utah, including the Maganese Road. Read our letter to Sec. Bernhardt here: https://t.co/IJcxSU8N91 — PolitiTweet.org

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Last Friday, DoD informed Congress that $35 million in critical Ukraine military funding is still unspent. Why the continued delay? @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, @SenatorMenendez & I are asking DoD Sec. Esper to accelerate the release of this promised aid & answer for its delay. https://t.co/WjTWFkqvf0 — PolitiTweet.org

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My statement on President Trump’s reported decision to reverse course on his planned e-cigarette flavor ban: https://t.co/6B06A7xCf5 — PolitiTweet.org

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Is the Trump @USDA playing it straight? It shouldn’t be picking & choosing which farmers and which states it's going to help deal with the fallout from the President’s disastrous trade war. — PolitiTweet.org

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Illinois soybean farmers are hurting from the President’s trade war with China. Worse yet, in trade aid payments per acre, the top five states are all in the South, with Georgia ranked first. Cotton was barely touched by the Trump-China trade war, but soybeans were clobbered. — PolitiTweet.org

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There are around 191,000 Vietnam-era veterans living in IL. Many were exposed to toxins like Agent Orange during their service & are suffering for it. Now the Trump Admin is objecting to covering three diseases commonly linked to Agent Orange for our vets. That’s unacceptable. — PolitiTweet.org

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Gun violence is taking lives across this country every day. When will Senate Republicans finally say #EnoughIsEnough? It’s long past time for Leader McConnell to hold a Senate vote on the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill. https://t.co/0PkvEyQhYD — PolitiTweet.org

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Ya está aquí la Inscripción Abierta. Ahora es el tiempo para comparar precios, entender sus opciones e inscribirse a un plan para el 2020 antes de la fecha límite del 15 de diciembre. Visita https://t.co/EGuoTXa0jL para inscribirte hoy. https://t.co/3c0HpSAxm3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Pres. Trump 9/11: “We have a problem in our country … nobody really thought about too much a few years ago, and it's called "vaping" -- especially vaping as it pertains to innocent children … And we're going to have to do something about it. ” Pres. Trump 11/18: Nevermind. — PolitiTweet.org

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Calling on all sides to deescalate violence and for Senator McConnell to have an immediate vote on the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. https://t.co/gbTelFdrQa — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @uofigovrelation: We were pleased to have @SenatorDurbin on the @Illinois_Alma campus today to underscore the importance of increasing f… — PolitiTweet.org

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Each would boost funds by 5% annually for breakthrough research at America’s top research agencies, allowing the United States to remain a leader in development and discovery for decades to come. — PolitiTweet.org