Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

That’s why I’m also calling on Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham to hold an oversight hearing on the Federal BOP. Every day that passes without action is another day that the safety of prison staff and inmates is at grave risk. — PolitiTweet.org

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Congressional Republicans have not held the Administration accountable for this failure to address the federal prison crisis. In fact, since the GOP took control in Jan 2015, the Senate Judiciary Committee has not held a single oversight hearing on the Federal Bureau of Prisons. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Attorney General should have been well aware of federal prison mismanagement and understaffing before Mr. Epstein’s death. Maybe now that this crisis is getting national press coverage, he’ll finally take steps to address it. — PolitiTweet.org

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Attorney General Barr is right to be upset about the crisis in our federal prisons, but his outrage regarding the apparent suicide of Jeffrey Epstein rings hollow. Since taking office, Pres. Trump and his Administration have only made the situation in our federal prisons worse. — PolitiTweet.org

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Yesterday, I was given a tour of the Garfield Park Conservatory from students participating in the Urban Roots Program. The 3-year program supports students as they learn about urban gardening and develop leadership skills. https://t.co/dZIDZozmtM — PolitiTweet.org

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Universal background checks should be a no-brainer. Criminals are taking advantage of loopholes in the current system to get their hands on guns they should never be allowed to possess. Closing these loopholes will save countless lives. — PolitiTweet.org

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The brief we filed warns of the potential damage to the Court’s legitimacy that would be done by ignoring these principles in order to deliver for partisan donors like the NRA. https://t.co/PZrL8uqxgJ — PolitiTweet.org

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This blatant attempt to urge SCOTUS to advance the gun lobby’s agenda not only deviates from established judicial principles like mootness, but it occurs at a time when gun violence is devastating our communities. — PolitiTweet.org

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Now the gun lobby, as part of its effort to get SCOTUS to undermine gun safety laws, is asking SCOTUS to ignore established judicial principles and issue a ruling in a case involving a gun regulation that no longer exists. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Supreme Court shouldn’t undertake political projects at the behest of dark money groups like the NRA. I’m joining @SenWhitehouse, @MazieHirono, @SenBlumenthal, & @SenGillibrand in urging SCOTUS not to deviate from judicial principles just to satisfy these groups’ demands. — PolitiTweet.org

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White supremacist violence is the most serious domestic terrorism threat in the United States and the Trump Administration is not doing nearly enough to confront it. Read my op-ed in @thehill on how Congress can address this growing threat: https://t.co/HGbLZp9qfz — PolitiTweet.org

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Penalizing immigrants living here legally will do nothing to fix the situation at our border and will only sow fear & distrust in immigrant communities across the US. — PolitiTweet.org

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American farmers are the ones paying for the President’s reckless trade war with China. Farm trade subsidies are not a long-term solution. The damage this President is doing will take years to undo. https://t.co/HNoXD69H0N — PolitiTweet.org

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We can certainly keep America safe and respect our heritage as a nation of immigrants. I stand with the immigrant community and will do everything I can to help keep families together. — PolitiTweet.org

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This morning I was joined by local immigration leaders at @Instituto1977 to share community concerns over the Trump Administration’s cruel and ineffective immigration policy. America is better than this. https://t.co/qG4ubiBSOa — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m concerned about the census. For each person who goes uncounted, Illinois stands to lose at least $1,800 per year. Read the letter I sent, along with the other Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, to US Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham here: https://t.co/zEj2W7owhu — PolitiTweet.org

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4 more people were killed by gun violence in Chicago this weekend, including a 16-year-old boy. 43 others were injured, including an 8-year-old girl. Gun violence is devastating our communities on a weekly basis. What is Leader McConnell waiting for? The Senate must act. — PolitiTweet.org

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Jobs processing meat and poultry are hot, dirty, monotonous, and dangerous. Across America immigrants have always taken these jobs. ICE raids should focus on those who are a threat to our safety, not those who work hard every day to put food on our tables. — PolitiTweet.org

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Senator Mitch McConnell now promises to stop blocking gun safety reform and to start the debate when we return in September. It’s time for all Senators to go on the record on background checks, banning assault weapons, and stopping hate crimes & domestic terrorism. — PolitiTweet.org

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Each year 100,000 felons and other ineligible buyers are stopped from buying guns by background checks. But they can turn to gun shows and the internet to avoid our laws. Congress must close these loopholes once and for all. — PolitiTweet.org

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Pleased that @QCMetro will receive a $1.2M grant to help replace the old ferryboat dock in Davenport. MetroLINK serves countless Illinoisans and I will keep fighting for investments in our transportation infrastructure that improve safety and lead to economic growth. — PolitiTweet.org

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Paul Findley was my political opponent, but he was also my friend. He was an expert in Agricultural policy and showed exceptional courage in tackling the controversies in the Middle East. With his passing, Illinois has lost an exceptional public servant and I have lost a friend. — PolitiTweet.org

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Not only are Illinois’ farmers facing the wettest planting season in decades, they have to deal with the President’s reckless trade war & imposed tariffs. Agriculture is critical to Illinois & I stand ready to help any way I can. Good to meet with some farmers in Niantic today. https://t.co/1qojT5QMRT — PolitiTweet.org

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White supremacists were responsible for every incident of race-based domestic terrorism in the U.S. in 2018. Every single one. But for some reason, the DOJ decided not to share this information with Congress despite my repeated requests. Why? There’s no good explanation. — PolitiTweet.org

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Falsifying data, reaping federal perks, then charging a record-shattering $2.1 million. Americans are sick of Big Pharma’s privilege and greed. I’m leading a group of @SenateDems in urging the FDA to hold AveXis accountable for this scandal. — PolitiTweet.org

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We must do what we can to stop these groups of violent white supremacists – they’re growing in size, intensity, and danger. The Senate should pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act immediately. It’s time for the Trump Administration to take this threat seriously. — PolitiTweet.org

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It makes no sense. Violent white supremacy should be one of law enforcement’s top priorities. We should be moving our focus towards this increasing threat, not away from it. Three months ago, I asked AG Barr to explain this decision – I’ve yet to receive a response. — PolitiTweet.org

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Violent white supremacy is the most dangerous form of domestic terrorism threatening our nation today. But instead of making this threat a top priority for law enforcement, the DOJ has decided to change their definition of domestic terrorism in order to avoid doing just that. https://t.co/77IafkNEdn — PolitiTweet.org

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I’ll be joining @AC360 tonight to discuss the most dangerous form of domestic terrorism facing our nation today: violent white supremacy. Tune in. — PolitiTweet.org

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Six months of flooding has devastated Illinois. This declaration, requested by @GovPritzker and supported by the entire Illinois congressional delegation, will provide much-needed federal assistance to aid in the recovery process. https://t.co/rBfLmlu62e — PolitiTweet.org