Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

The Texas-Trump lawsuit to kill the Affordable Care Act continues to move forward. When will Sen. McConnell allow the House-passed bill to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions to come to a vote in the Senate? — PolitiTweet.org

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30 million Americans have diabetes and 7.5 million take insulin to stay alive. When will Sen. McConnell allow our legislation to reduce insulin prices to come to the Senate floor for a vote? — PolitiTweet.org

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The highlight of our week on the Senate floor: a tax treaty with Luxembourg submitted to the Senate NINE YEARS AGO. Senator McConnell will do anything to avoid bringing up legislation to bring down prescription drug prices. — PolitiTweet.org

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Last month, I joined with colleagues in the Senate to request an update from the UAE’s ambassador to the U.S. regarding Mr. Mansoor’s well-being and plans for his timely release. https://t.co/07pHnthCz0 — PolitiTweet.org

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I welcome the UAE’s decision to scale back their involvement in the disastrous war in Yemen. They should also release human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor, who’s being held there on questionable charges. https://t.co/0IJbp6buc9 — PolitiTweet.org

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Met with @EsperDoD today. Dr. Esper is a respected professional, who has devoted a major part of his life service to this country. Advising this President on national security is a special responsibility – I believe that he’s up to the task. https://t.co/Te2mEihf8E — PolitiTweet.org

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This morning, I had the chance to meet with Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad @US4AfghanPeace. The war in Afghanistan is now the longest in US history and I support Khalilzad’s efforts to find a negotiated resolution. https://t.co/MUstE8ryPB — PolitiTweet.org

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Great to meet with students from the @UChicago Summer in Washington program this morning. These bright young men and women are on their way to be future leaders. https://t.co/vPkTD5jDTS — PolitiTweet.org

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MORNING READ: “America’s First City,” the Cahokia Mounds are well on their way to becoming a national park. Proud to have this Southern IL historic site nationally recognized. https://t.co/cFnFgGVb0q — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I met with Under Secretary of the Army, Ryan McCarthy, to discuss Rock Island Arsenal, the budget crisis, the southwest border, and Army recruiting goals. https://t.co/55nvio18N9 — PolitiTweet.org

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You can read more of my thoughts on the litigation against these companies here: https://t.co/Zfnl2hclV4 — PolitiTweet.org

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In 2016 alone, Big Pharma produced 14 billion opioid doses - enough for every American adult to have a 3-week supply of painkillers. We must hold Big Pharma accountable for the obscene greed & excess production that fueled this crisis. — PolitiTweet.org

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My #PharmaFleece Award this month goes to Big Pharma companies like @PurduePharma for their role in igniting the opioid crisis. These companies flooded the nation with billions of deadly painkillers, falsely claiming they were less addictive & harmful than they knew them to be. https://t.co/lv8IQzIjmT — PolitiTweet.org

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Enjoyed meeting with @Harvard President Larry Bacow today to discuss higher education & immigration – particularly the #DACA program. The son of refugees, Pres. Bacow is a proponent of DACA and understands the importance of compassion in crafting immigration policy. https://t.co/YRckgRxG1J — PolitiTweet.org

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Yesterday marked the passing of a giant in American law. Justice John Paul Stevens served on the Supreme Court for nearly 35 years, bringing along his midwestern blend of brilliance, courtesy, & humility. His legacy is enormous.https://t.co/G9He1lYXiA — PolitiTweet.org

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Last week, I joined thirteen Senate Democrats to call for transparency from @JudicialNetwork about their dark money donors. I hope my Republican colleagues will agree that it’s time to shine a light on this shadowy group. https://t.co/St7ez0J93T — PolitiTweet.org

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The Judicial Crisis Network is a dark-money front organization that spends millions on ads and sees themselves as the Republican Party’s gatekeeper for appellate court nominees. Who is writing their checks? Who are their donors? They won’t say. https://t.co/VYpB3c6GNd — PolitiTweet.org

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Infant and maternal mortality rates in the U.S. – especially among women and babies of color – are a national tragedy. That’s why I introduced the MOMMA Act w/ @RepRobinKelly to reduce racial disparities in health outcomes and help save the lives of new moms and babies. #BumpDay https://t.co/dPkqkAMSnT — PolitiTweet.org

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In the real world, @HouseDemocrats have passed bills to: Protect pre-existing conditions Ensure paycheck fairness Require universal background checks Combat climate change And much more But under Sen. McConnell, the GOP has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is not an example of due diligence but rather unnecessary & embarrassing delay. Scheduling this & other tax treaties for floor votes was also unwarranted and I’m afraid it is part of Sen. McConnell’s attempt to divert the Senate from matters of significance to Americans. — PolitiTweet.org

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It reflects my frustration with a process that has the Senate considering this matter 10 years after it was signed and nearly 9 years after then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton transmitted it to the United States Senate for action. — PolitiTweet.org

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Just now on the Senate floor, I voted against the Tax Treaty with Luxembourg, but it was not a reflection on the merits of the proposed protocol. — PolitiTweet.org

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For certain patients, Medicare covers life-saving kidney transplants but cuts off coverage for vital anti-rejection drugs after 36 months. This makes no sense. @SenBillCassidy and I will soon be introducing a bill to fix this. https://t.co/UcpFaPbnZf — PolitiTweet.org

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John Paul Stevens described the standard for a judge as “the impartial guardian of the rule of law.” With his service on the Court, he met that standard throughout his life. I was honored to know him & admire his amiable yet rock solid way of addressing the issues of our time. — PolitiTweet.org

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Democrats stand ready to work on smart, effective, and humane border security policies, but we need our Republican colleagues to condemn President Trump’s cruel campaign against families and children and to work with us on bipartisan basis. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Trump Admin’s new rule blocking asylum claims at our southern border will “endanger vulnerable people in need of international protection from violence or persecution,” including children and families, according to @Refugees. America is better than this. https://t.co/u2FjrDfMp6 — PolitiTweet.org

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Every day, 15 people in the United States are diagnosed with ALS. That’s #WhyIFight. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Republican tax bill gutted state and local tax (SALT) deductions, which has hit Illinois hard. I’m proud to join @SenateDems to introduce a resolution to nullify this new rule and provide families across the country with the relief they desperately need. — PolitiTweet.org

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Pres. Trump can’t have it both ways. He can’t warn Americans that Venezuela is too dangerous to visit, only to turn around and tell Venezuelans in the US they have to return. It’s time for Congress to overrule this outrageous & inconsistent policy and designate Venezuela for TPS. — PolitiTweet.org

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We just received a heartless response from @USCIS Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli – the Trump Admin refuses to grant TPS to protect innocent Venezuelan civilians. Instead, the Administration will simply continue to “monitor the situation” there. — PolitiTweet.org