Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

While I am pleased @US_FDA has rejected all e-cigarette applications to date for failing to show a health benefit, it is unacceptable to delay evaluation of e-cigarettes most responsible for hooking children, like JUUL. — PolitiTweet.org

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FDA’s years-long failure to regulate e-cigarettes has led millions of kids who never would have picked up a tobacco product to begin vaping. Each day we wait for FDA’s decision on products peddled by the biggest vape and tobacco companies, more children get hooked. — PolitiTweet.org

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On Wednesday, the Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the FBI's failure to properly investigate the assault allegations against Larry Nassar. Law enforcement and athletic associations and teams must improve their efforts to protect young athletes. — PolitiTweet.org

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There is clearly an overarching issue of exploitation of children in sports, and each new allegation reveals how young athletes have been particularly vulnerable to abuse. @JudiciaryDems will be closely examining this issue, starting with Larry Nassar. — PolitiTweet.org

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The horrific abuse young athletes have faced is more than a tragedy—it is a systemic failure. Once again someone entrusted to protect and mentor athletes is found to have used his position for his own disgusting motives. https://t.co/ssawndnzkF — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: Chair @SenatorDurbin statement on the Chipman nomination: https://t.co/CfhsiMhEsx — PolitiTweet.org

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Pulling for my dear friend and colleague Amy Klobuchar in her battle with breast cancer. She called and told me her treatment has been successful. Her decision to go public with her experience will save lives as many will be inspired to seek regular screening. — PolitiTweet.org

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Illinois has a long and proud history of opening its arms to the most vulnerable among us. Glad to see @GovPritzker has us living up to that legacy by extending a warm welcome to Afghan refugees. We must do our part in Congress to help. https://t.co/wvhsqPdim8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Proud to work with my colleagues @RepCheri and @RepLaHood on a bipartisan basis to secure federal funding for Peoria to invest in these new buses. — PolitiTweet.org

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Glad to join @CityLinkPeoria at today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil three new electric buses. These additions to the fleet will be better for the environment, provide cleaner air for Peoria, and cost less money to maintain than the diesel buses they are replacing. https://t.co/UBOcv6wWBM — PolitiTweet.org

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A long-overdue day of reckoning indeed. @US_FDA needs to put the health of children before the profit margins & unproven claims of Big Tobacco and Vape companies. It’s time to get addictive, kid-friendly products off the market once and for all. https://t.co/np81yyyeI2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Like his father before him, Adlai was most at home in the cerebral world of politics. His most effective ally in retail politics was his beloved wife, Nancy. The two were inseparable and one of the best teams in Illinois Democratic politics. — PolitiTweet.org

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Adlai was my friend and partner in countless causes over the years. Loretta and I send our love and sympathy to Nancy and the family. — PolitiTweet.org

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Spoke with Local 4070 CPL union leaders today about the ongoing staffing and retention issues in IL BOP facilities. While I'm happy to hear that USP Thomson has received Direct Hiring Authority, @OfficialFBOP must do more to ensure adequate staffing at all facilities in IL. — PolitiTweet.org

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Joanne Smith’s talent, determination, & heart made her an inspiring doctor & a Chicago treasure. She was determined to make Chicago a leader in rehab & when you saw her team work miracles with disabled veterans, injured policemen, & accident victims you became a believer. — PolitiTweet.org

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Dr. Rahul Gupta's decades-long career includes extensive work combating the opioid epidemic in West Virginia. Nominated to be the first medical doctor to head @ONDCP, I'm confident in his ability to meet the agency's mission of preventing & addressing drug addiction in America. https://t.co/AACVleSnEI — PolitiTweet.org

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Congratulations, Secretary @PeteButtigieg, @Chasten, and your beautiful family! Penelope Rose and Joseph August are blessed with amazing parents. — PolitiTweet.org

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Shana Tova to those celebrating #RoshHashanah in Illinois and across the globe! Wishing you a new year filled with health, happiness, and peace. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Pullman National Monument will help teach new generations about how ordinary people from different nations, with different skin colors, different religions, and different customs came together to change history for the better. — PolitiTweet.org

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On Labor Day, I joined @SecDebHaaland for the grand opening of the Pullman National Monument Visitor Center. It was the perfect day to hold a ribbon cutting because it was the courage and sacrifice of the striking Pullman workers in 1894 that led to the creation of Labor Day. https://t.co/FU8QNYz4C1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Happy Labor Day! As we celebrate, let’s all take a moment to honor the legacy and sacrifices of the American workers who came before us. Their resiliency is responsible for the safer and more equitable workplace that we enjoy today. https://t.co/CUfgWAQen7 — PolitiTweet.org

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The Sacklers ignited the opioid epidemic with their outrageous and deadly scheme to flood every corner of America with addictive painkillers. They must be held accountable for the human suffering caused by their greed. https://t.co/ugrnYrcIBB — PolitiTweet.org

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I commend @GovPritzker for activating the @IL_Natl_Guard today in support of Hurricane Ida relief efforts. Their skill and expertise will go a long way towards helping communities recover from this devastating storm. I remain grateful for the service of our IL Guard troops. — PolitiTweet.org

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It's always a pleasure to speak with @icirr and other immigration and refugee advocates in Illinois. For 35 years, Congress has failed to provide a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants who are contributing to our economy every day. Reconciliation is our chance. — PolitiTweet.org

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This anti-choice law is a devastating blow to Americans' constitutional rights—and SCOTUS allowed it to see the light of day without public deliberation or transparency. The Senate Judiciary Committee must examine the conservative Court’s abuse of the shadow docket. — PolitiTweet.org

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Climate change is here and it is devastating American cities. But somehow, our efforts to address this crisis remain bogged down by partisan politics. We must act now to save our planet. — PolitiTweet.org

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Spoke with HHS @SecBecerra yesterday and urged him to send these unallocated funds to our neediest health providers ASAP. Rural hospitals, children’s hospitals & other safety net providers are struggling with spiking COVID cases as they serve our seniors & communities. — PolitiTweet.org

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It was a pleasure to meet virtually with @BizRoundtable yesterday to discuss how immigration reform would benefit the economy. Providing a pathway to legal status is critical for our future and it can't wait any longer. We must get it done through the reconciliation process. https://t.co/Sz4QYYYY6C — PolitiTweet.org

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Glad to see President Biden meet today with Ukrainian President Zelensky to reaffirm American support for Ukraine’s democracy and secure independence. I will continue to make support for Ukraine a priority of mine in the Senate. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I spoke about my support for President Biden’s decision to end the war in Afghanistan, the longest war in U.S. history. I salute our service members and diplomats for their heroic effort to evacuate more than 120,000 Americans and Afghan allies. https://t.co/maZJoH92PD — PolitiTweet.org