Senator Dick Durbin

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Now the big banks & their friends in Congress want to repeal this reform, doubling the average debit swipe fee — PolitiTweet.org

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Even though banks fought this reform every step of the way, it has boosted competition & reduced debit fees — PolitiTweet.org

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In 2010, Congress passed swipe fee reform to rein in Visa & MasterCard’s debit fee-fixing on behalf of big banks — PolitiTweet.org

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That’s a rigged system. It avoids competition and makes merchants/ consumers pay banks billions in excessive fees — PolitiTweet.org

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For years I’ve heard big banks argue to let Visa & MasterCard fix swipe fee rates on their behalf — PolitiTweet.org

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Met w @ChamberQC & local leaders to discuss future of Rock Island Arsenal, Chicago to Quad Cities passenger rail, &… https://t.co/jijeWkQkyS — PolitiTweet.org

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These monuments are for all of us, & we must ensure that they remain in their natural condition for current & future generations to enjoy — PolitiTweet.org

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This move threatens our culture, history, & heritage. And if Trump decides to get rid of 1 of these Monuments, he’ll be in uncharted waters — PolitiTweet.org

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As I was announcing this bill in the Senate, Trump was launching a “review” of National Monuments, putting these resources in grave jeopardy — PolitiTweet.org

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Preserving these lands will protect wildlife & ancestral lands, help mitigate climate change, & provide access to future generations — PolitiTweet.org

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These lands are currently threatened by oil & gas development as well as widespread and damaging off-road vehicle use — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I intro'd America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act to protect & designate 9.2M acres of land in Utah as wilderness https://t.co/UY6Mzh19wv — PolitiTweet.org

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Meanwhile.... https://t.co/Vsn6c8lCqR — PolitiTweet.org

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Let’s be clear, his ‘plan’ would add dramatically to the national deficit to fund a massive tax giveaway to corporations and millionaires. — PolitiTweet.org

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President Trump should release his own tax returns if he wants to have any credibility in a debate about America’s tax code. — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m joining @SenSherrodBrown @CoryBooker in this effort. READ our new letter: https://t.co/5KBHgovLNy — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm calling on the SEC Commissr to rescind that illegitimate order&enforce fed law that has saved countless lives in places like West Africa — PolitiTweet.org

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SEC announced it would stop enforcing a federal law that helps ensure mining companies operating in conflict zones aren’t funding warlords — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @edmpirg: I’m w/ @SenatorDurbin including defending Durbin #swipefee amendment-protects merchants/consumers from anticompetitive+regress… — PolitiTweet.org

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That’s exactly what will happen if @usedgov fails to continue processing apps for relief of thousands of students. It would be shameful. — PolitiTweet.org

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I've long said that students defrauded by Corinthian&other predatory #4profit colleges shouldn't be left holding th… https://t.co/v7a6FUdcSG — PolitiTweet.org

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I thank @HACUNews for its continued support of #DREAMAct and #BRIDGEAct — PolitiTweet.org

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Support from higher ed was critical in the creation of DACA&will continue to play impt role as DREAMers face new challenges from this Admin — PolitiTweet.org

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Honored to join higher ed leaders&immig advocates at #HACU17's "Act on the Dream Summit" to discuss how to work tog… https://t.co/qSxxgsFQoD — PolitiTweet.org

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Medical research helped eradicate polio and, if supported&funded by Congress, will someday help eradicate cancer, Parkinson’s, & Alzheimer’s — PolitiTweet.org

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#OnThisDay in 1954, polio vaccine trials began & eventually wiped out highly contagious disease in W. Hemisphere https://t.co/UCiuFLQ7Ov — PolitiTweet.org

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Investment in our transportation infrastructure will strengthen Illinois for generations to come -- @ccountychamber… https://t.co/5UPRS2Gshj — PolitiTweet.org

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The House GOP #WrongCHOICEact would gut Wall Street reform and its most critical consumer protections. #DefendCFPB — PolitiTweet.org

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Met with IL members of #HACU17 to discuss how we can expand educational opportunities & ensure college success for… https://t.co/nuJ4KRFnGp — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump Admin is turning its back on student borrowers&scrapping important reforms that hold loan servicers accountab… https://t.co/QsisGpA5BH — PolitiTweet.org