Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

.@SenateDems have a comprehensive plan to address the health & economic toll of #COVID19. Our proposal will invest in public health & national service jobs & includes my bipartisan bill to tackle health disparities & workforce shortages. We just need @SenateGOP to join us. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Instead of vilifying peaceful protestors, the Trump Admin. should be focused on the very real and looming threat of white supremacist violence. In the Judiciary Committee today, I pressed @HomelandKen & @USAttyNealyCox on whether or not they agree. Here's how they answered: https://t.co/g35KWo4wRe — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a dangerous decision that will confuse Americans and risk a massive undercounting of people in the United States. The Trump Administration’s efforts to sabotage the #Census2020 will result in a less representative government for all Americans. https://t.co/NT7xWm0dXJ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenateDems: “The fact that our Republican colleagues are proposing five years of immunity for corporations but only a handful of month… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

30 million Americans are relying on enhanced unemployment just to keep things together. Republicans want to cut those benefits by $400/week, forcing struggling families to take a pay cut during this historic public health and economic crisis. For @SenateDems, that’s unacceptable. https://t.co/RuJtobLP46 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

If @SenateGOP hadn’t waited until the end of July to start negotiating the next round of federal #COVID19 relief, then our nation’s working families wouldn’t be staring down a wave of evictions. It’s time to get this done—the American people need our help. https://t.co/SMPK5Ctd1j — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Our bill would establish a 5-year, competitive grant program that provides funding for school-based mentoring programs to help kids transition to high school, college, & the workforce. This is about making sure every child can reach their full potential. https://t.co/azG1ibFYsT — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

In neighborhoods across Chicago & the country, young kids, especially kids of color, grow up facing barriers like poverty, inadequate schools, & community violence. These kids need a strong support system, and that's why @SenDuckworth & I introduced the Mentoring to Succeed Act. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Joining @SenDuckworth to call on Pres. Trump to ensure the safe return of Mark Frerichs, who was abducted earlier this year in Afghanistan. Mark's release must be a top priority for our gov't amid the larger peace process in Afghanistan & we stand ready to help however we can. https://t.co/KOr9slnZLs — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Former Will County executive Larry Walsh devoted 50 years of his life to serving 'the folks back home.' He is a shining example of what public service should look like. Proud to honor his memory by introducing a bill to rename the post office in his hometown of Elmwood after him. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Going to the Senate floor to give an update on the status of #COVID19 relief legislation in the Senate. Watch live: https://t.co/WHbPnXQ9cm — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Very concerned by China’s decision to issue arrest warrants for 6 human rights activists—including U.S. citizen Samuel Chu, whom I recently met. This is a blatant attempt to silence opposition voices and undermine Hong Kong's democracy & rule of law. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

We can’t let this President play politics with the development and approval process for a safe and effective #COVID19 vaccine, as we saw with hydroxychloroquine. We must follow the science, so the American people trust the integrity behind a vaccine. https://t.co/JMNF8AnTZH — PolitiTweet.org

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Wearing a mask is an easy way for each of us to do our part in the fight against #COVID19. But it only works if you wear it. Illinoisans—please do your part to stop the spread of this virus and save lives. Wear a mask. #allinillinois — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

There is no question that violent white supremacy is the most dangerous form of domestic terrorism threatening the US today. Congress must pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act immediately to ensure law enforcement agencies have the tools they need to address this terror. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

One year ago today, a white supremacist killed 23 people and wounded 22 others in a vicious terror attack motivated by hatred and bigotry. As we #RememberElPaso and honor the victims & survivors of this attack, we must commit to addressing its source—violent white supremacy. https://t.co/VLmP69mLP8 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

10 years ago today, @BarackObama signed into law my Fair Sentencing Act—the 1st bill since the beginning of the war on drugs to lower sentences for drug offenses. Since then, it has reduced sentences for thousands of prisoners by tens of thousands of years.https://t.co/KQBlCv61VQ — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

800,000+ Illinoisans were relying on the federal unemployment benefits that Republicans allowed to expire last week. These families cannot afford another week of partisan posturing & delays from @SenateGOP. https://t.co/wWq9Jpe0iB — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

More than 7,500 Illinoisans have lost their lives to #COVID19. My prayers are with all those who have lost a loved one. This grim milestone reminds us that this pandemic has not gone away and that additional federal help is needed now. — PolitiTweet.org

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Proud to join my colleagues in demanding justice for all—and that includes fighting for climate and health equity for communities of color. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

.@MazieHirono & I are sending this message to Sen. McConnell: immigrants pay taxes and are essential to our nation’s health care infrastructure & economy. They deserve support in any #COVID19 relief legislation. https://t.co/R0ncq9Fx6P — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

There’s no excuse for the Trump Administration to ramp up the fee for a lawful permanent resident to become a U.S. citizen. I strongly oppose this decision and will keep fighting for our immigrant communities. https://t.co/gMyMUiJ4Jh — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

There’s no good excuse for USCIS to be ramping up naturalization fees right now. I strongly oppose this decision and will do everything I can to bring these fees back down as soon as possible. https://t.co/gMyMUiJ4Jh — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

For years @DEAHQ allowed pharma to flood the market with painkillers. In 2018 @SenJohnKennedy & I changed the law to require DEA to be a gatekeeper & consider health impacts when setting opioid production quotas. As overdoses spike amid #COVID19, DEA must prevent this oversupply https://t.co/gHdHcQSouE — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

#COVID19 has pushed many of our nation’s rural hospitals to the brink of extinction. @SenatorLankford and I have a bipartisan plan to stabilize them – which must be part of the next relief package. Our op-ed in @thehill: https://t.co/ysLZwj39wE — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

The United States has 5% of the world’s population and 25% of its #COVID19 infections. 150,000+ Americans are dead. There is no excuse for the President’s repeated failures to take this pandemic as seriously as he should. https://t.co/P1IJQUTPQq — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

As school districts decide between online & in-person learning, science must drive their decision making—not Presidential pressure. I'm leading 24 colleagues in urging Senate leadership to reject the President's desire to condition school funding on resuming in-person learning. https://t.co/fJtqjNaahs — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Diane Jones pressured an accreditor to benefit a #4profit college that was lying to students about its accreditation. Then she and @usedgov mislead me and other Members of Congress about her actions. She must resign from @usedgov. https://t.co/XCDPFM1WGx — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Illinoisans—our state is experiencing yet another rise in #COVID19 cases. Please continue to follow CDC guidelines, wear your mask, and social distance whenever possible. This virus is far from beaten & your actions could save lives. https://t.co/LwHCgQ0sPB — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

I hope Senate Republicans realize how devastating it will be for these Americans to lose their enhanced unemployment benefits. These are not lazy people refusing to go back to work. These are people struggling just to get by. @SenateGOP should be ashamed. — PolitiTweet.org