Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Earlier this week, Army Specialist Isaiah Nance, of Chicago, was killed in Afghanistan. The motto of the 82nd Airborne is, ‘Airborne all the way!’ Isaiah lived every bit of this motto in his faithful service to America and to his family and friends, with whom I grieve today. https://t.co/5zY1EBakIs — PolitiTweet.org

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With too few medical providers & long distances between them, patients in rural America often struggle to get the health care they need. My bill w/ @MarshaBlackburn expands loan forgiveness programs in rural communities to attract more doctors, dentists & mental health providers. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks to @IllinoisCentral for taking steps to assist the students of closing @midstatecollege. Students can visit https://t.co/LA7F8kFR7B for more information. https://t.co/tnOvQSLUFp — PolitiTweet.org

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Student loan debt is one of the only kinds of debt that can’t be discharged in bankruptcy and it’s time for that to change. My bill, the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019, would give our young people this much-needed second chance. https://t.co/h9l7O4be7j — PolitiTweet.org

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In 2016, our nation’s top intelligence officials warned Congress about Russia’s ongoing attack against our elections, asking for a bipartisan response to this threat. What was Sen. McConnell’s response to this request? No thanks, he said, not going to do it. — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s time for Sen. McConnell to put the country over his fear of the President’s tweets and take up legislation in the Senate to secure our elections. https://t.co/1lcTEJu76Z — PolitiTweet.org

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Rural hospitals are the backbones of their communities, providing essential health care & boosting the local economy. To provide relief for hospitals facing financial hardship, @RepKinzinger & I are urging HHS to designate these vulnerable facilities as Critical Access Hospitals. https://t.co/swb5ZapPUH — PolitiTweet.org

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On #WorldLungCancerDay, I remember my father. He smoked two packs of Camels every day & died of lung cancer when he was only 53. I have made it my mission in Congress to fight Big Tobacco & the senseless pain, suffering & death they have caused. That fight continues to this day. — PolitiTweet.org

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It makes no sense that our current @FDACommissioner refuses to take action against JUUL & the kid-friendly nicotine flavors addicting our children. — PolitiTweet.org

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The @AmerAcadPeds has called JUUL “a fatally flawed product” and now @DavidAKesslerMD—pediatrician & former FDA Commissioner—outlines how JUUL took a page out of Big Tobacco’s playbook & designed a nicotine-delivery device that purposely appeals to kids. — PolitiTweet.org

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Met with Special Envoy Abrams to reiterate my support for President Guaidó & press the need to designate Venezuela for TPS. Pres. Trump can’t have it both ways. If he’s going to warn Americans that Venezuela is dangerous, he can’t then force Venezuelans in the US to return. — PolitiTweet.org

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@GovPritzker @fema The flooding in IL over the past 6 months has been devastating, and we still don’t know the full extent of the damage. I’m thankful that @fema approved @GovPritzker’s request, supported by the entire IL delegation, for an extension in conducting a preliminary damage assessment. https://t.co/UgKEWzw73L — PolitiTweet.org

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Sat down with Deputy Sec. of Defense nominee David Norquist today to discuss how DoD’s audit uncovered waste, his stance on border security, and the need to fix acquisition reform. https://t.co/ZPptruAuCB — PolitiTweet.org

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I call on President Trump to extend Temporary Protected Status for Syrians living in the United States. We have a moral obligation not to force them to return to grave danger. https://t.co/WROqACHkZb — PolitiTweet.org

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Proud to help secure the confirmation of Mary Rowland to serve as a District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. The first openly LGBTQ judge to serve in the Northern District, she has the qualifications, integrity & judgment to serve with distinction. — PolitiTweet.org

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In light of these concerns, Illinois eliminated the state death penalty eight years ago. We should do the same at the federal level. Joined @SenatorLeahy, @SenBooker & several colleagues today to introduce legislation to ban the use of the death penalty by the federal government. — PolitiTweet.org

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I am also struck by the revelations we have had over the last few decades that led to dozens of exonerations of innocent prisoners who had languished for years on death row, awaiting execution for crimes they didn’t commit. — PolitiTweet.org

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Try as we might, we cannot escape the fact that the death penalty in America is disproportionately imposed on minorities & poor people. SCOTUS Justices Blackmun & Stevens both declared their opposition to it by the end of their careers, recognizing the system to be deeply flawed. — PolitiTweet.org

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Why won’t Sen. McConnell allow a vote on election security legislation? Ever since 2016, when our top intelligence chiefs urged him to speak up and he refused, he has consistently failed to stand up to Russia’s election interference. Inaction is putting our democracy at risk. https://t.co/MneHoY0Feu — PolitiTweet.org

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The @USChamber is an accomplice to the fossil fuel industry’s efforts to obstruct meaningful action on climate change. I’m calling on the #ChamberofCarbon to support clean energy policies that will limit carbon pollution. — PolitiTweet.org

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Joined all @SenateDems in support of @MarkWarner’s resolution to protect people w/ pre-existing conditions from Trump Admin’s attacks. Don’t be fooled: GOP does not have a plan to help people w/ pre-existing conditions & now they’re actively trying to take away those protections. — PolitiTweet.org

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Pleased to see the long overdue release of Mauritanian blogger Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mohamed M'khaitir, who never should have been jailed in the first place. https://t.co/bYSZExk7yn — PolitiTweet.org

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Last June, a federal judge ordered the Trump Admin to end its cruel family separation policy. A year later, we learn they’ve allegedly exploited loopholes in the order to separate more than 900 additional children from their parents. Does their cruelty know no bounds? — PolitiTweet.org

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The people of Guatemala deserve credible elections and support for anticorruption efforts. That’s why I recently introduced a resolution in the Senate to reiterate U.S. support for the U.N. anti-corruption commission in Guatemala. — PolitiTweet.org

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How can we in good conscience ask Venezuelans living in US to return to their country, and at the same time warn Americans not to visit? We should immediately grant Venezuela Temporary Protected Status. Unfortunately, my Republican colleagues blocked that from happening today. https://t.co/HNNaZLx4kb — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks to Vice Admiral Mike Gilday, @USNavy nominee for Chief of Naval Operations, for stopping by today to discuss acquisition reform, improving ship safety, and his past experience in surface warfare and cyber command. https://t.co/quwCliVcAv — PolitiTweet.org

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The Cahokia Mounds represent the indigenous peoples & landscapes that once made up North America’s first city. Proud to stand alongside @RepBost to introduce a bill designating the mounds as a National Historic Park, protecting this fascinating site for generations to come. — PolitiTweet.org

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We must remember the lessons of the past - we cannot prosecute our way out of the opioid epidemic. Instead, we need smart & effective approaches to combat the root causes of addiction. https://t.co/s0UXOcSSs6 — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s time to return the political power in the United States back where it belongs: in the hands of the American people. We must step up, stand up, and speak up. We’ve had enough of Citizens United. #DemocracyforAll https://t.co/L8xzVb7PaF — PolitiTweet.org

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Chicago lost one of its best last week. During her extensive career as reporter, editorial writer, and author, Lois Wille won two Pulitzer Prizes for her groundbreaking work in the city she loved. Her words live on, but she will be greatly missed. — PolitiTweet.org