Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Tragically, this morning’s SCOTUS ruling will only worsen our nation’s maternal health crisis. I will keep fighting to ensure a woman’s right to make her own reproductive choices, as well as fighting to reduce racial disparities in maternal and infant health. — PolitiTweet.org

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The U.S. is one of only 13 countries in the world where the maternal mortality rate is worse now than it was 25 years ago. The tragedy of maternal mortality is more pronounced when considering women of color are 3x more likely than White women to die as a result of pregnancy. — PolitiTweet.org

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Despite today’s devastating news, erasing a constitutional right, it was an honor welcoming @VP to IL w/ @RepUnderwood and @RepRobinKelly. We met with maternal health care providers & discussed the maternal health crisis, as well as the grim fallout from today's SCOTUS decision. https://t.co/0IL3cviqll — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: In light of the Supreme Court's decision in #Dobbs to overturn Roe v Wade, the Senate Judiciary Committee will… — PolitiTweet.org

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...providers in states eager to embrace draconian restrictions. I will keep fighting to enshrine into law a woman’s right to make her own reproductive choices. We cannot let our children inherit a nation that is less free and more dangerous than the one their parents grew up in. — PolitiTweet.org

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@JudiciaryDems will explore the grim reality of a post-Roe America in a hearing next month. The Court’s decision to erase the right to an abortion will not only lead to the denial of critical health care services, but also criminal consequences for women & health care... — PolitiTweet.org

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The bottom line: on critical, personal choices involving a woman’s right to make reproductive decisions about her own body, do you trust her or the gov't? The Supreme Court now says a woman’s right to privacy does not extend to the most personal, private choice she'll ever face. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today’s decision eliminates a federally protected constitutional right that has been the law for nearly half a century. As a result, millions of Americans are waking up in a country where they have fewer rights than their parents and grandparents. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thoughts and prayers AND action. To all the families across America who mourn the loss of a gun victim, this bill offers more than sympathy—it offers hope. Let’s make this the beginning, not the end, of this lifesaving bipartisan dialogue. — PolitiTweet.org

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The more we can support Ukraine, the better. I continue to support the Biden Administration’s efforts to send security aid to assist the brave Ukrainian freedom fighters as they defend their homeland. — PolitiTweet.org

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I commend @US_FDA for making the decision to protect public health by removing all JUUL products from the shelves of America. But there is still more we can do to stop Big Tobacco & give our children and grandchildren a happier and healthier future. https://t.co/e4Qn1VRFoM — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: COMING SOON: Former acting AG Jeffrey Rosen testifies alongside two other former DOJ officials, Rich Donoghue and Steve… — PolitiTweet.org

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For the last 50 years, the Pell Grant Program has been a bedrock of American higher education. As we celebrate half a century of Pell Grants, I urge my colleagues to support low-income students by increasing these grant to cover the full range of modern college expenses. — PolitiTweet.org

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In a nation of almost 400 million firearms, this decision is an invitation for more gun deaths and chaos in America’s neighborhoods. Relying on history to justify this conclusion is, as Justice Breyer’s dissent states, unrealistic in an age of 3D printed "ghost guns." — PolitiTweet.org

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This decision makes it all the more important for Congress to take actionable steps to protect our kids and communities from this nation’s gun violence epidemic. — PolitiTweet.org

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For years, the gun lobby has told us the way to reduce gun violence is not to pass new gun laws, but to enforce the laws already on the books. At the same time, the gun lobby has been arguing in court to strike down those gun laws on the books. Today, they succeeded. — PolitiTweet.org

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Every day, parents across America are burying children lost to gun violence. And yet, as our nation still mourns the horrific massacres in Uvalde & Buffalo, and as we work to combat the daily toll of gun violence, this decision will make it easier for guns to flood our streets. — PolitiTweet.org

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Kids and families can breathe easier now that the @US_FDA has finally taken this important step toward fulfilling its public health duty under the law. While long overdue, FDA’s announcement to remove all JUUL products from the market is to be commended. — PolitiTweet.org

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The bipartisan gun violence deal doesn’t have everything I want. But it is a good, meaningful compromise. I’m live on the Senate floor ahead of today’s vote, voicing my support for this important bill. Watch here: https://t.co/eIXqsj4Y20 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenateDems: “The most significant gun violence reduction legislation in nearly three decades.” “We should pass this bill without delay… — PolitiTweet.org

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Glad to see Mary Boyle confirmed as a @USCPSC Commissioner. I was proud to support her nomination and look forward to working with her to make sure the federal government is doing everything in its power to protect American consumers. — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m live on the Senate floor, discussing the bipartisan gun safety legislation and immigration reform—specifically how it could be used to combat inflation. Watch here: https://t.co/CLyYCIZXL0 — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m grateful to my Senate colleagues for their partnership on this critical legislation, and applaud President Biden for acting swiftly to sign this into law—a testament to this Congress’s, and this Administration’s, commitment to supporting American businesses and families. — PolitiTweet.org

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Too many mom-and-pop shops are getting caught up in a complicated bankruptcy system while working to get back on their feet. At the same time, many families are struggling with overwhelming levels of debt. This bipartisan bill brings relief to both. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenateDems: Watch now to hear from @SenSchumer, @SenatorDurbin, @PattyMurray, and @SenStabenow: https://t.co/N5FngsNCll — PolitiTweet.org

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As each day goes by that @US_ FDA defies a court order, more kids get hooked on e-cigarettes. FDA’s inaction is fueling the youth vaping epidemic. It’s time for Commissioner Califf to do his job to protect our children or step aside. My report: https://t.co/abXRLXcRCi — PolitiTweet.org

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NEWS: I just released findings from an investigation of public health & sales data that shows that more than 750,000 children have picked up vaping in the 9 months since the @US_FDA failed to meet a court deadline to clear the market of unregulated e-cigarettes, like JUUL. — PolitiTweet.org

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I want to commend my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for working tirelessly to find compromise to address our nation’s gun violence epidemic. While this does not accomplish everything I wanted, we cannot let perfect be the enemy of the good. Now, let’s get it passed. — PolitiTweet.org

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This bipartisan compromise will not end gun violence, but it is an important step towards making our nation safer, and it represents the most significant gun safety reforms and violence reduction investments in decades. — PolitiTweet.org

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I have long believed that Native American tribes should be more involved in decisions around public land management in the United States. This is an encouraging development in the push to make that a reality. https://t.co/Oohoupjj0i — PolitiTweet.org