Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

I applaud the leadership of @VP Harris and @SecMayorkas in restoring our values at the border. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I will continue working to fix our broken immigration system. — PolitiTweet.org

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The challenge we face now is to establish a fair, sustainable immigration policy that secures our borders and is consistent with our values. What I saw in El Paso today is evidence that—unlike the former President—this Administration is not responding with cruelty. — PolitiTweet.org

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I was last in El Paso two years ago. What I saw that day has haunted me ever since. Simply put, the former President’s border policies failed. His cruelty and fear-mongering did not deter families from seeking safe haven and it did not make us safer. — PolitiTweet.org

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It was an honor to join @VP, @SecMayorkas, and @RepEscobar in El Paso today. Too many politicians complain about our broken immigration system, yet refuse to lift a finger. Congress needs to come together on a bipartisan basis to create sensible and humane immigration policies. https://t.co/5pIZfI5BYU — PolitiTweet.org

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If Republicans think the fight for voting rights ended with their filibuster of the For The People Act, they are sorely mistaken. Glad to see the Biden Administration is joining this effort. We must protect our democracy. — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s time to pull back the curtain of secrecy in our Supreme Court. https://t.co/PJeMP1NlBB — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: As of today, we have confirmed more lifetime federal judges than any Senate under a new administration has don… — PolitiTweet.org

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The fight for voting rights did not end with the Republican filibuster of the For The People Act. Democrats will keep pushing until we stop the Republican assault on our democracy and put an end to the ‘Big Lie’ once and for all. https://t.co/hlgGGvlSZb — PolitiTweet.org

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China’s blatant suppression of free speech in Hong Kong brings shame to its pledge to respect the city’s autonomy.   China needs to understand that such fear of free speech harms its international image. https://t.co/EFVZp7ug0P — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I spoke with @CDCDirector & thanked her for her work containing the pandemic. We spoke too about my hope that we could address public health matters for Illinoisans such as community violence & the rising popularity of e-cigarettes among kids. — PolitiTweet.org

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Ms. Jackson-Akiwumi has devoted her life to defending the rule of law, including spending ten years as a federal public defender—providing hundreds of indigent clients with their constitutional right to counsel. She will be an outstanding addition to the Seventh Circuit bench. — PolitiTweet.org

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Pharma spends billions to flood TVs with drug commercials yet keep patients in the dark on the key thing—price. It’s time to end the secrecy, so today I introduced legislation with @ChuckGrassley & @SenAngusKing to require price transparency in drug ads. https://t.co/vmHkYCiquU — PolitiTweet.org

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Speaking live on the Senate floor: https://t.co/XNyk8FXNTT — PolitiTweet.org

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This is the right decision. We need to make sure we give American families time to get back on their feet. https://t.co/1CBWtRuBSQ — PolitiTweet.org

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Americans deserve access to the Supreme Court as it issues rulings on cases that will affect their lives and those of generations to come. Glad to see @JudiciaryDems pass my and @ChuckGrassley’s bipartisan Cameras in the Courtroom Act out of committee today. — PolitiTweet.org

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There is a legitimate, bipartisan effort underway to come to an agreement on infrastructure. This is a big deal. We desperately need to rebuild our infrastructure & create jobs in the process. I have confidence in my colleagues on both sides of the aisle. We will get this done. https://t.co/kDZ7G9GMai — PolitiTweet.org

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Honored to be joining @VP, @SecMayorkas, and @RepEscobar in a visit to El Paso, Texas, tomorrow. — PolitiTweet.org

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Glad to see @SecondGentleman made his way to Chicago this week. Welcome to the Windy City! And to echo his message—the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. I encourage all eligible Illinoisans who have not yet received the vaccine to get vaccinated as soon as possible. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: Serving as a public defender means cultivating a perspective that is often missing from the bench: an understanding of t… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: NEWS: The Senate has voted to confirm Deborah Boardman to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. She is a… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: There's a reason Candace Jackson-Akiwumi has garnered so much support in Illinois and across the legal community: her ca… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: NEWS: the Senate voted to advance the nomination of Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, an experienced litigator whose distinguishe… — PolitiTweet.org

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The United States can and should be leading the world into the future by investing in green energy and electric vehicles here at home. And we don’t have to sacrifice American jobs along the way. Just look at @Rivian. https://t.co/JTZ0NNSI0a — PolitiTweet.org

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This once-shuttered plant should be one among many across the U.S. But it’s not—because Republicans in Congress have done everything they can to oppose funding for electric vehicles. As a result, more than 50% of EVs are built in China, while we settle for second place. — PolitiTweet.org

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Six years ago, Mitsubishi closed their auto plant in Normal, IL. Many thought it would never re-open. But today, it’s owned & operated by @Rivian, building the electric vehicles of the future. It's a template for how we can invest in a green economy & create jobs along the way. https://t.co/DkSA4Djqzi — PolitiTweet.org

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With her qualifications and range of experience, Ms. Jackson-Akiwumi will be an outstanding addition to the Seventh Circuit, which has never had a former federal defender on the bench and currently has no people of color. I urge my colleagues to vote for her confirmation. — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m thankful for the support of Illinois Attorney General Raoul and this group of state attorneys general as we work to advance this landmark bill. #EqualityActNOW — PolitiTweet.org

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LGBTQ Americans have made important contributions to America, even while subjected to bigotry, discrimination, and hate-fueled violence, simply for being who they are. It’s critical to fill the gaps in federal civil rights laws and strengthen protections for these Americans. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenWhitehouse and I just attempted to pass bipartisan legislation to support victims of crime and violence for the second time in two weeks. Senate Republicans objected for a second time. https://t.co/0hJMNiZtvd — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm glad to see this safety strategy includes measures I have long advocated for, such as increased gun trafficking enforcement & evidence-based community violence intervention programs, but Congress still has a job to do. We must address gun violence for what it is: an epidemic. — PolitiTweet.org