Senator Dick Durbin

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From elementary schools, to Chicago neighborhoods, to nightclubs, to places of worship, no community has escaped the scourge of gun violence — PolitiTweet.org

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MORNING READ: We must take a stand against hate, terrorism, and horrific gun violence https://t.co/hNaZmc3Hvn #OrlandoUnited — PolitiTweet.org

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Saudi officials should release Waleed immediately so he can receive proper medical care, as well as his client writer Raif Badawi — PolitiTweet.org

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Concerned by reports that jailed human rights activist Waleed Abu al-Khair is on hunger strike to protest his treatment by Saudi authorities — PolitiTweet.org

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Heartbreaking reports of a ghastly mass shooting in FL in the middle of LGBT Pride celebrations. My thoughts are w/the victims this morning — PolitiTweet.org

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Illinoisans can learn more about the NOLA Jazz event & how to attend here: https://t.co/ljf79W6gnp — PolitiTweet.org

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As part of their #NPS100 celebration, @NatlParkService is hosting a NOLA Jazz music event in Chicago today https://t.co/9NQ21s92kk — PolitiTweet.org

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This bill addresses the mental health crisis among our vets, making sure women who served receive proper treatment for mental health issues — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks for your calls & emails about the Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. I am proud to be a cosponsor https://t.co/ozCa9JHC13 — PolitiTweet.org

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Despite passage of this historic bill 53yrs ago, there is more work to be done to make sure every American receives equal pay for equal work — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1963, the Equal Pay Act was signed into law, abolishing gender-based pay discrimination https://t.co/zF7AdE8beQ — PolitiTweet.org

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.@nytimes takes on #4profit colleges' abuse of #ForcedArbitration to avoid accountability for misconduct https://t.co/at7498e52m — PolitiTweet.org

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Grateful to have @live4lali join me to introduce my new bill to help prevent opioid addiction and save lives https://t.co/AKxJt0cn0Z — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks to the Chicago Medical Society for joining me today and for all their efforts to combat the opioid epidemic https://t.co/L5WlRt8h8L — PolitiTweet.org

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My bill would reduce the volume of addictive painkillers on the market and improve prescribing practices https://t.co/I4fj5hnZ1l — PolitiTweet.org

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4 out of 5 current heroin users report that their addiction began with a prescription for opioids. We cannot accept this norm. — PolitiTweet.org

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At @RushMedical this morning announcing a new bill to help ensure fewer people become addicted to dangerous opioids https://t.co/mws0Ic61gm — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you to everyone who wrote to me this week to share their story. Remember, your stories make all the difference — PolitiTweet.org

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I will work every day so that 1 day, when you or a loved one gets a heartbreaking diagnosis like TSC, the Dr can smile&say “there is a cure” — PolitiTweet.org

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1 of those people was a woman whose 2 children–ages 14 & 2½–suffer frm a rare disease called tuberous sclerosis, which currently has no cure — PolitiTweet.org

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This week, after my amendment to preserve @DeptofDefense med research passed, I received countless letters frm people sharing their stories — PolitiTweet.org

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Also pleased to report that I’m pushing for a $2B increase for @NIH next year–this $$ will help find the cures & treatments we need for #ALS — PolitiTweet.org

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That’s why I fought alongside the @alsassociation to protect the #ALS Research Program at @DeptofDefense — PolitiTweet.org

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Every day, 15 people in the US are diagnosed with #ALS – we need better treatments and we need a cure — PolitiTweet.org

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MORNING READ: A Springfield resident doesn’t let her diagnosis of #ALS stop her from helping others or enjoying life https://t.co/FiXYki2QMO — PolitiTweet.org

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El año pasado anuncié 2 proyectos bipartidistas para levantar el embargo y acabar con restricciones de viaje a #Cuba https://t.co/dV5U7S0oNL — PolitiTweet.org

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Un mayor trato con Cuba resultará en un intercambio de ideas, gente y productos, y tendrá un impacto más positivo que el aislamiento fallido — PolitiTweet.org

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Buenas noticias para comunidades y negocios de IL: hoy, @POTUS anunció los primeros vuelos comerciales directos a #Cuba — PolitiTweet.org

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Last year, I announced two bipartisan bills to lift remaining Cuban trade embargo & end travel restrictions w/#Cuba: https://t.co/dV5U7S0oNL — PolitiTweet.org

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Increased engagement w/Cuba will lead to an exchange of ideas, people&goods, which can have a more positive impact than failed isolationism — PolitiTweet.org