Senator Dick Durbin

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I applaud @POTUS’s decision to commute the sentences of 95 nonviolent drug offenders today, including 9 Illinoisans: https://t.co/v1458m0Vx4 — PolitiTweet.org

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These 2 bills continue the work started in today's spending bill by securing steady, sustained funding for top research agencies like @NIH — PolitiTweet.org

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I've long championed the funding of scientific&biomedical research–earlier this yr I intro’d the #AmericanCures Act& #AmericanInnovation Act — PolitiTweet.org

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.@NIH @CDCgov @DeptofDefense& @DeptVetAffairs all receive a boost in funding to continue their breakthrough research https://t.co/nWirsnM24e — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm proud to be able to make a down payment on that promise with today's spending bill — PolitiTweet.org

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2yrs ago, @NIHDirector Dr. Collins told me if @NIH receives 5% real growth each year, he'll light up the scoreboard w/breakthrough research — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, Congress passed a spending bill that keeps Illinois’ and America’s economic growth on track: https://t.co/YfQah65DQj — PolitiTweet.org

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Exciting news frm @Pontifex abt Mother Teresa today–I had the incredible opportunity to meet Mother Teresa 30yrs ago https://t.co/z9NGCq7moV — PolitiTweet.org

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MORNING WATCH @CBSThisMorning is sharing stories of #MuslimsInAmerica today, starting in Dearborn MI https://t.co/zSTwJVrX2U #whatimwatching — PolitiTweet.org

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.@usedgov investigating #4profit Ashford U. for misrepresentations to students https://t.co/SikLU6qh3g — PolitiTweet.org

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Yesterday, 250 Bloomington residents lit candles at an interfaith rally in a show of solidarity w/Muslim Americans: https://t.co/KaBNuAi9ck — PolitiTweet.org

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4yrs ago, I chaired 1st ever hearing on civil rights of American Muslims–watch my opening here: https://t.co/TC56mekoTV #tbt #DenounceHate — PolitiTweet.org

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I strongly support this effort #SyrianRefugees https://t.co/DUiNtwGzMp — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, I shared the story of my friend, Dr Sahloul, a Syrian-American doctor&strong advocate for #SyrianRefugees https://t.co/KZgGSKjzw9 — PolitiTweet.org

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AFTERNOON READ Thanks to use of lifesaving naloxone, some progress made in Rockford combating the heroin epidemic https://t.co/Hnp26HPgq6 — PolitiTweet.org

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Big step toward more engagement between the U.S. and #Cuba. Openness brings change, not isolationism https://t.co/i9u43oJ3YO — PolitiTweet.org

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While activist @Raif_Badawi languishes in prison, his wife Ensaf received the #SakharovPrize on his behalf today https://t.co/CCAJ3hfydj — PolitiTweet.org

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I had the opportunity to visit my alma mater this fall&meet w/the attorneys at #DCALF, including 2 Illinoisans https://t.co/pfKQ1vWmU2 — PolitiTweet.org

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.@GeorgetownLaw’s #DCALF, a #LowBono firm that provides affordable legal services, began taking clients this week: https://t.co/9m3V6SWpT1 — PolitiTweet.org

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After yrs of fighting for #DREAMers, yesterday @lorellapraeli was able to realize her dream of becoming a US citizen https://t.co/rUHZkTdC3F — PolitiTweet.org

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MORNING READ 184 goals later @AbbyWambach plays her last game for @ussoccer_wnt today. Congrats, Abby https://t.co/2ErH0ir9pG #whatimreading — PolitiTweet.org

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Today @SenatorShaheen&I met w/ #Ukraine Chief of Nat'l Police Khatia Dekanoidze to discuss reform efforts in Ukraine https://t.co/h2cLizDI5P — PolitiTweet.org

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We need to let our friends in the Muslim community know they are a part of the American family& #WeAreBetterThanThis https://t.co/UNp3fZbBVC — PolitiTweet.org

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Yesterday, I spoke about this incredible experience&reaffirmed that bigoted rhetoric against Muslims has no place in America #DenounceHate — PolitiTweet.org

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On Sun I attended an interfaith vigil in Springfield for victims of the horrific Paris&San Bernardino terror attacks https://t.co/FF1j15356w — PolitiTweet.org

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I sent a letter today to @Pontifex regarding intolerant statements of Cardinal Rodriguez of the Dominican Republic: https://t.co/RZSHNXLuES — PolitiTweet.org

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MORNING READ A new study shines light on the effect hospital mergers have on increasing medical costs https://t.co/1Q71lM6hIy #whatimreading — PolitiTweet.org

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Read more about what we can do in Congress to enact common sense gun reform here: https://t.co/9ySrru3gwD — PolitiTweet.org

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Students should be thinking about schoolwork, not fearing for their lives–it’s time Congress takes action on common sense gun reform — PolitiTweet.org

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Since #SandyHook 3yrs ago, guns have been fired on school grounds over 160 times–incl over 60 times this yr alone https://t.co/qDwJyYfqnC — PolitiTweet.org