Senator Dick Durbin

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I got a firsthand look at how hospitals are reaching beyond their walls to partner with the community. I toured @UIHealth’s school-based health center and met some amazing students and staff at @DrakeElementary who discussed the benefits of having an in-school clinic. https://t.co/q6MzVwbITD — PolitiTweet.org

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Yesterday I joined @IHAhospitals and community leaders to unveil the three-year report of the Chicago HEAL Initiative. This hospital collaboration I launched is addressing the root causes of gun violence & health disparities. You can read the report here: https://t.co/VsTNQPQgnb — PolitiTweet.org

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It was great to be at @MxDInnovates to celebrate the opening of the Midwest’s first-ever @DIU_x office with @SenDuckworth, @GovPritzker, & @chicagosmayor. This office will help IL in harnessing the power of innovation to strengthen America’s cybersecurity. https://t.co/nCGs3F7Lng — PolitiTweet.org

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Glad to see President Biden is not relenting in his efforts to send American military aid to Ukraine. The United States should keep this up for as long as Putin’s vicious, unprovoked invasion persists. — PolitiTweet.org

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Tomorrow Visa and Mastercard are scheduled to hike their swipe fees, despite bipartisan calls for them to stand down. Raising swipe fee rates will increase the already high costs consumers are facing and add to inflationary pressures. These fees should be reduced, not raised. — PolitiTweet.org

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It was great speaking with students at @LoyolaChicago yesterday about public service and my work as Chair of @JudiciaryDems. The next generation of leaders in public service is bright. https://t.co/fxWlbO4jmr — PolitiTweet.org

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Every year in the U.S., we lose hundreds of mothers and thousands of infants—especially those of color—whose deaths could have been prevented with the right care at the right time. This new NICU will go a long way in helping to save those lives. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I spoke at @SilverCrossHosp to announce the $500,000 in federal funding I secured for their expanded NICU. This will help improve health outcomes for new moms and their babies. https://t.co/TujHSOHX3S — PolitiTweet.org

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Income Based Repayment plans for student loans exist to help borrowers manage their payments so that they can fully participate in our economy. I’m glad the Biden Admin. is taking this step to ensure these programs fulfill their promise of forgiveness. https://t.co/92gFuUsQKS — PolitiTweet.org

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Joining @RepChuyGarcia today to call on @cta to improve safety for their workers and passengers given the alarming increase in crime on the CTA system lately. You can read our full letter here: https://t.co/xOO7JVOOXG — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks to @EastPeoriaCC for sitting down with me today to discuss both the challenges they face and the opportunities for growth through federal funding investments. https://t.co/dHQgZgK0S4 — PolitiTweet.org

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This federal investment will allow nursing students to improve their technical skillset, help address a growing nursing shortage, and bolster the region’s health care workforce. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I was glad to visit @bradleyu to announce $850,000 in federal funding I secured to help increase our nursing workforce and support a collaboration with Peoria Public Schools https://t.co/46LyUAJA8I — PolitiTweet.org

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Our Guard members have responded to a pandemic, natural disasters, and even to secure our U.S. Capitol building. A new facility will help ensure that our Illinois National Guard troops have the proper and safe facilities they need to meet their maintenance and preparedness needs. — PolitiTweet.org

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Yesterday I spoke at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to discuss the $10.2 million in federal funding I secured for the @IL_Natl_Guard and their Base Civil Engineer Complex for the 183rd Air National Guard Wing. https://t.co/XxnMbCAg2L — PolitiTweet.org

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This Friday, Visa & Mastercard plan to increase swipe fee rates that they impose on many American businesses & their customers. Higher swipe fees hurt vulnerable Americans. Read my bipartisan letter urging Visa & Mastercard to call off these fee hikes. https://t.co/4G3zuj5bIS — PolitiTweet.org

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Wishing a happy Easter to all those celebrating in Illinois and around the world. I hope we are all able to connect with family, friends, and loved ones over this holiday weekend. https://t.co/gThmt6eWyB — PolitiTweet.org

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I applaud President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas for designating Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status. Cameroonians should not be forced to return to the dangerous armed conflict and humanitarian crisis ongoing in their country. https://t.co/5h1tpoHA97 — PolitiTweet.org

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I’ve been a continuous advocate of this approach to our nation’s recent fuel crisis, and I’m relieved to see the White House take this action that will offer consumers relief and more affordable, cleaner options at the pump. — PolitiTweet.org

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Illinoisans have been hit hard by the spike in record-breaking gas prices. Thankfully, this announcement will allow our energy sector to use more biofuels like ethanol, known to be a reliable energy solution that supports American farmers as well. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenDuckworth & I are pleased @POTUS has nominated Judge John Lee & Nancy Maldonado to fill judicial vacancies in Illinois. These nominees not only bring qualifications that are extraordinary, but also demographic & professional diversity that will strengthen our federal bench. — PolitiTweet.org

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Ghost guns must be treated under federal law as what they are: firearms. The Admin's updated regulations will help combat violent crime by stopping the spread of these untraceable weapons, while being respectful of constitutional rights. — PolitiTweet.org

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ILLINOISANS: on Saturday, April 16 @SenDuckworth and I are joining the Chicago Field Force to host a virtual All Academies Day to discuss our nation’s five service academies and how Illinois students can be nominated to serve. Register here: https://t.co/N5YTU1gQgo — PolitiTweet.org

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On his 100th birthday, Illinois celebrates the life of a great Chicagoan, Harold Washington—the city’s first Black Mayor. His election led to a new era of progressive politics in Chicago and his leadership inspired Chicagoans of all backgrounds. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: Last week, the first Administration with a Black woman VP introduced the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court.… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: IN THE NEWS ➡️ ATF Director nominee Steve Dettelbach "has already received a number of endorsements from top law enforce… — PolitiTweet.org

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I was honored to recently meet with Vladimir Kara-Murza and witness his bravery firsthand. He should be released immediately. Putin has already tried to poison this brave Russian patriot twice. https://t.co/O6cRoC1Qjo — PolitiTweet.org

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Mr. Dettelbach is a highly respected former USA & career prosecutor who's taken a leading role in countering extremism, including religious-motivated violence & domestic terrorism. He's well equipped to lead ATF and help make sure the laws on the books are appropriately enforced. — PolitiTweet.org

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Confirming a qualified ATF Director to lead the agency that cracks down on gun violence and violent crime should be a unifying priority in the Senate, yet the problem is the same one that has foiled ATF confirmations since 2015: the gun lobby. — PolitiTweet.org

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Just this morning, new reporting revealed that some of the most notorious sellers of crime guns used in Chicago and across the Midwest received little to no consequences for serious violations of federal law, including selling to straw purchasers. https://t.co/D2yicHZUuh — PolitiTweet.org