Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

MORNING READ: A prosecutor in case against Venezuelan activist Leopoldo Lopez decries sham trial https://t.co/fjaWDx2Krn #whatimreading — PolitiTweet.org

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I've intro'd legislation to make certain our nat'l labs keep making breakthrough discoveries-read abt my bill here: https://t.co/pYcTrp7VNt — PolitiTweet.org

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Discoveries made by @Fermilab& @argonne today advance our understanding of the world around us&create jobs in growth industries of tomorrow — PolitiTweet.org

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W/@RepBillFoster, @RepHultgren, @SenJohnThune& @ErnestMoniz to discuss the groundbreaking work done in nat'l labs https://t.co/Iur3DNcuQt — PolitiTweet.org

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In 2012, I stood for Illinois businesses&fought to reauthorize the #ExImBank–click here to read: https://t.co/qqOFuYDdtD #ExIm4Jobs — PolitiTweet.org

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Since #ExImBank expired in July, IL businesses&taxpayers have lost out on millions–reauthorization is practical&much-needed move #ExIm4Jobs — PolitiTweet.org

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Pleased to see the House move towards reauthorization of #ExImBank today: https://t.co/IzQpPDdvWo #ExIm4Jobs — PolitiTweet.org

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Earlier this yr, I led a bipartisan group of Senators in calling on Pres of #Azerbaijan to stop human rights abuses: https://t.co/tT6lZmoljf — PolitiTweet.org

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Pres Aliyev of #Azerbaijan should show respect of basic human rights&freedom of press by releasing the Yunuses and other political prisoners — PolitiTweet.org

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In August, Leyla Yunus was sentenced to 8.5yrs in prison&her husband was sentenced to 7yrs following a sham trial https://t.co/65tZMxmqxQ — PolitiTweet.org

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A year after the jailing of her parents, Dinara Yunus&I met to talk about human rights abuses in #Azerbaijan https://t.co/ckSKGoWgx6 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @uspirg: VICTORY: Students win against big banks in new @usedgov rules: read our statement with @SenatorDurbin https://t.co/jy5ogTvrCU #… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DC_AAP: Thank you @SenatorDurbin! You #putkids1st with research funding & gun safety! #everychildneeds advocates like you! https://t.co… — PolitiTweet.org

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Let's come together as a nation&make sure investing in breakthrough research&protecting children from gun violence are a part of our future — PolitiTweet.org

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I discussed 2 issues at #AAP15: funding research agencies like @NIH&the need to address the scourge of gun violence: https://t.co/G1QzPsWlao — PolitiTweet.org

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Glad to have the opportunity to speak at @AmerAcadPeds’ #AAP15 Rally for Children this afternoon https://t.co/e12fNYep7J — PolitiTweet.org

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Researchers in Greenland found themselves on the frontlines of #ClimateChange https://t.co/MQKMbY3awp #whatimreading https://t.co/dexjAH76EB — PolitiTweet.org

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ICYMI, you can watch my remarks from today's forum on college affordability and the #StudentDebt crisis here: https://t.co/KGkOWpFsj1 — PolitiTweet.org

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The 1st @qcairport #QCtoDC flight took off this morning–I met w/some of the passengers from the inaugural flight https://t.co/O6K7zKZqNj — PolitiTweet.org

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Despite enrolling 10% of college students, #4profits take in 20% of @usedgov fed student aid funds&account for 44% of student loan defaults — PolitiTweet.org

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We can't effectively address #StudentDebt without talking about #4profit colleges — PolitiTweet.org

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In March, @SenWarren @SenJackReed&I intro’d a bill to ensure struggling student loan borrowers are treated fairly: https://t.co/MmSZB1m3nh — PolitiTweet.org

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Too many Americans are carrying around mortgage-sized student loans – it’s time for action on #StudentDebt https://t.co/13o3DEhsxF — PolitiTweet.org

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At 3:30pm ET today, I'm joining colleagues at a forum on college affordability& #StudentDebt crisis-watch LIVE here: https://t.co/JTuAAnHWRh — PolitiTweet.org

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MORNING READ: Charlie Parker's Diner wins the #BreakfastBattle grand prize https://t.co/DfOiE4Z82j #whatimreading https://t.co/5V3kpclXUs — PolitiTweet.org

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Trying to use the debt limit as leverage is like taking out a big loan and threatening to not pay the bank back. That's not leverage, folks — PolitiTweet.org

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You can read more about my #AmericanCures Act& American Innovation Act here: https://t.co/8czecG7Cux https://t.co/hj51jAfb0H — PolitiTweet.org

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American Innovation Act gives scientific research agencies like @NASA steady funding to keep investing in the best ideas of our scientists — PolitiTweet.org

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#AmericanCures Act gives top medical research agencies like @NIH modest annual increases in funding that yield huge scientific breakthroughs — PolitiTweet.org

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We need to keep finding cures for diseases like #Polio. That's why I intro'd 2 bills that wld make certain top research agencies are funded — PolitiTweet.org