Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

I’m calling on @DHSgov, @USCIS, and @ICEgov to reverse this disgraceful decision immediately, and turn over any and all documents discussing the policy change to Congress. You can read my letter, along with @SenWarren, @SenMarkey and others here: https://t.co/iiM9b1NzLR — PolitiTweet.org

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Ending medical deferrals for immigrants is another shameful chapter in the Trump Administration’s anti-immigrant campaign. These are people with life-threatening medical conditions who could die if they are deported. It’s un-American and just plain wrong. — PolitiTweet.org

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In Granite City, I had the chance to talk about my Rural America Health Corps Act. This bill would address these challenges by expanding the current @NHSCorps program to provide incentives & encourage more health care providers to serve rural communities. https://t.co/UIQhQ6YiXX — PolitiTweet.org

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Health care workforce shortages in rural communities have real consequences. Patients with mental health needs have trouble accessing care; those needing dental work delay their treatment; too many rural Illinoisans skip the doctor because they can’t get an appointment. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you to the students and faculty of @RHS_Shells for having me today. It’s always great to hear from the young people of Illinois. https://t.co/w1pzU1At6L — PolitiTweet.org

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Because @US_FDA refuses to do its job, we still have no idea how dangerous e-cigarettes really are. New studies show a connection between vaping and lung damage, 200+ sick with respiratory illness, and 2 dead. And it’s all happening on FDA’s watch. https://t.co/3tHipAHlGl — PolitiTweet.org

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Pres. Trump is taking his cruel efforts to repeal #DACA to the Supreme Court, but Congress has the chance to stop him and do the right thing for the Dreamers. The House has already passed the American Dream and Promise Act – the Senate must do the same. #DreamAndPromiseNow — PolitiTweet.org

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The #DACA program is a proud achievement in our history that honors our heritage as a nation of immigrants. But President Trump had other ideas. He decided to use these children as bargaining chips to advance his anti-immigrant agenda. — PolitiTweet.org

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It has been two years since President Trump ended the #DACA program, ripping the American Dream away from 800,000 young people who have known no home outside of the United States. These young people now live in fear as their lives hang in the balance. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I visited @Autismsi to learn more about their work in providing services to those on the autism spectrum. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight for federal funding for autism research. https://t.co/VvDkQAfhz3 — PolitiTweet.org

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And now we learn that the President is re-routing $771M from construction projects to defend our European allies from Russian aggression, right after cancelling $250M in aid to the Ukraine for that very same purpose. Gen. Mattis is right - we need to put our allies over politics. — PolitiTweet.org

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If the President thinks that Congress is going to turn around and provide additional money for any of the defunded projects, he's sorely mistaken. These funds were already appropriated as intended. We cannot ask the American people to foot the bill twice for his vanity project. — PolitiTweet.org

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I remember when Mexico was going to pay for President Trump's border wall. He failed entirely to fulfill that promise and has now decided to steal funding from our armed service members and their families instead. Over 120 military projects are going to lose funding as a result. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenDuckworth and I are pleased to announce nearly $38M in federal funding to combat the opioid epidemic in Illinois. This critical funding will aid those on the frontlines battling opioid addiction & overdose in Illinois' communities. https://t.co/XiePpypNTW — PolitiTweet.org

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The Trump family separation policy was implemented with little planning & zero regard for the well-being of the children involved. An investigation I requested confirms these children suffered psychological damage as a result. But the worst part? The President doesn't care. — PolitiTweet.org

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It was great to talk with Director John Shaw and students today at the @PSimonInstitute. Thank you for having me and for your insightful questions. https://t.co/6V1pYbKIlY — PolitiTweet.org

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This is why I introduced the bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act, which will expand upon the current @NHSCorps program to provide new, directed loan forgiveness funding for rural health providers who serve in rural communities. — PolitiTweet.org

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The @NHSCorps has a program that provides loan forgiveness for medical professionals who work in health professional shortage areas, but only 30% of the program participants serve in rural communities. — PolitiTweet.org

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This morning in Carbondale I was joined by leaders from Shawnee Health and local Critical Access Hospitals to discuss the impacts of the health care workforce shortages for people in rural communities. In Illinois, 3.3 million people live in primary care shortage areas. https://t.co/XGChHWXixZ — PolitiTweet.org

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Many former ITT Tech students are now eligible for automatic closed school discharges. Today, @SenWarren, @SenBlumenthal, @SenSherrodBrown and I called on @BetsyDevosED to grant full discharges without delay. https://t.co/c0nLmmor6z — PolitiTweet.org

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YouTube paid $170M after the FTC alleged it illegally collected personal information online from children. More reason why Americans should be able to delete personal data that was collected about them online while they were kids. My Clean Slate bill would do just that. — PolitiTweet.org

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President Trump finds $3.6 billion in loose change in our Defense budget to divert to his almighty wall. A question: shouldn’t our military come first before a promise at a campaign rally? — PolitiTweet.org

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@US_FDA We can expect more vaping-related hospitalizations until @US_FDA starts doing its job. E-cig companies are targeting children with these products for a reason. They're trying to hook a generation of young people on nicotine, & the FDA is letting them. https://t.co/o7an71gZvw — PolitiTweet.org

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Skyrocketing rates of young people using e-cigarettes, and now two deaths and over 200 cases of severe lung disease linked to vaping. Nothing but silence from @US_FDA. What will it take?https://t.co/j3Enh4ZLxe — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s unthinkable that the President would take funding away from our troops in order to pay for his vanity project at the border. Fulfilling a failed campaign promise is no excuse for this overreach in authority. Congress must put our service members first. — PolitiTweet.org

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I urge all those who live in the coastal states standing in the path of #Dorian to heed the warnings of their local and state officials as they prepare for the storm’s arrival. As more info comes in, the Senate will stand ready to do what we can to aid in recovery efforts. — PolitiTweet.org

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As Hurricane Dorian moves towards the eastern coast of the United States, my thoughts are with those in the Bahamas whose homes and lives have been devastated by this storm. The United States must stand by and support our neighbors to the south in this time of need. — PolitiTweet.org

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Any delay in releasing these funds will benefit one person above all else – Vladimir Putin. This begs the question - why is the Trump Administration pursuing policies that are favorable to Putin? Why would it side with Putin over our allies in Ukraine? — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, the bipartisan Senate Ukraine Caucus came together to urge the Trump Administration to release the funds designated for military security assistance to the Ukraine. This funding is essential to Ukraine’s long-term stability & independence and must be obligated immediately. https://t.co/BBqX9X7np8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Today marks the 5th anniversary of @cvspharmacy’s decision to remove tobacco products from their stores – including e-cigarettes. In doing so, they set an example for public responsibility that every pharmacy chain in this country should strive to follow. Thank you, CVS! — PolitiTweet.org