Senator Dick Durbin

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Great to have the #StanleyCup on Capitol Hill for the 3rd time in 6 years–all thanks to the champs: @NHLBlackhawks! https://t.co/Ft8l1mYu2W — PolitiTweet.org

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Had the opportunity to speak at the '16 @StateTreasurers Conference&visit w/Illinois' own @ILTreasurer Mike Frerichs https://t.co/iXFjs3FAdB — PolitiTweet.org

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I joined @SenBlumenthal&more in calling on @US_FDA for clear product standards to combat the health risks of #ecigs: https://t.co/HdGMyyVmUs — PolitiTweet.org

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As the number of #ecigs users—especially among young people—has soared, I’ve fought for better research and oversight of e-cigs — PolitiTweet.org

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Good news: citing concerns over harmful effects of aerosols, @USDOT announced today use of #ecigs is explicitly banned on commercial flights — PolitiTweet.org

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MORNING READ: 60yrs after Brown v. Board of Education, schools across America remain separate&unequal https://t.co/OrSypTia9i #whatimreading — PolitiTweet.org

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Enjoyed discussing some of the cutting edge research being done at national labs w/@Fermilab & @SanfordLab yesterday https://t.co/pXnlpgkP6b — PolitiTweet.org

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This afternoon, I discussed regional priorities w/members of @USACEHQ’s @TeamSaintLouis&Mississippi River Commission https://t.co/Z9YEmwxXa8 — PolitiTweet.org

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#SCOTUS should follow the IL Supreme Court's example&allow #CamerasInTheCourt. Read my op-ed w/@RepMikeQuigley here: https://t.co/sjnlJZ96JH — PolitiTweet.org

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.@Senate_GOPs' obstruction of #SCOTUS nominee is a disservice to Americans–politics shouldn’t trump the Constitution https://t.co/lw4JbQTHBV — PolitiTweet.org

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Enjoyed visiting @BLUE1647 last week – great entrepreneurship & tech innovation hub in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood https://t.co/mOi1r5pd8d — PolitiTweet.org

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Hunger&nutrition play vital roles in a child's health&academic growth–expanding nutrition programs wld give evry child a strng start in life — PolitiTweet.org

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Proud to join @FoodDepository and @ILfoodbank in the fight against hunger and poverty in Illinois https://t.co/SMFth5LRjS — PolitiTweet.org

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MORNING READ A young Chicagoan pursues dream of working in law enforcement while searching for a home https://t.co/ncpvJGgyXk #whatimreading — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenateDems: Senate Democrats have a pretty simple message: https://t.co/G87xmjfDBO+ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenAngusKing: I’ve joined w/ @SenatorDurbin to intro bill raising cap on addiction treatment beds. Medicaid CARE Act would help expand … — PolitiTweet.org

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Last summer, I led a bipartisan group of Senators in calling on the President to address the crisis in South Sudan: https://t.co/SkOjWEOihL — PolitiTweet.org

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AFTERNOON READ: 5yrs after its formation, need for internat'l aid is great in So Sudan as long&bloody conflict cont. https://t.co/9AaiCBgVBw — PolitiTweet.org

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Proud to have worked on this bipartisan effort https://t.co/zlyYeipUja — PolitiTweet.org

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I've intro'd a bill that wld end the exploitation of #H1B visa program&will continue to push for reform in Congress: https://t.co/B8J3LL2HDw — PolitiTweet.org

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To add insult to injury, these workers would be forced to train their replacements before losing their jobs — PolitiTweet.org

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Calling on Abbott Labs to explain reports that they plan to lay off 180 IL workers&replace them w/foreign workers: https://t.co/Y6Menueqb3 — PolitiTweet.org

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My bill would allow over 2,000 additional Medicaid beneficiaries in IL to receive substance abuse care each year. https://t.co/YuRi1dby94 — PolitiTweet.org

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Too many low-income people are not able to get coverage for substance abuse treatment because of an outdated understanding of addiction. — PolitiTweet.org

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At @Haymarket120 discussing legislation I’m intro’ing to expand access to substance abuse treatment under Medicaid https://t.co/FYzMKqRWJZ — PolitiTweet.org

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I intro'd a bill to reform FEMA disaster declaration process&bring fairness to communities in highly populous states https://t.co/X9Ag0Q6yNa — PolitiTweet.org

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Sometimes, some crises are too big for individuals & even communities to handle on their own, & we also need the federal gov't to step up — PolitiTweet.org

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As stunned as I was by the devastation in Harrisburg, I was also inspired by the outpouring of support from people all across our state — PolitiTweet.org

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Just 3 days after the severe storms swept through Southern IL, I toured Harrisburg & saw the devastation firsthand: https://t.co/9Uz6q702AD — PolitiTweet.org

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MORNING READ: @thesouthern takes a look back at the Leap Day tornado that devastated parts of Harrisburg 4 years ago https://t.co/gLpeb0mu3d — PolitiTweet.org