Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

With more businesses opening back up and travel becoming more common, please remember to wear a mask in public settings, wash your hands, and keep your physical distance #AllInIllinois — PolitiTweet.org

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As all of Illinois enters Phase 4 of our reopening plan, it was great to visit @FarmBarLakeview in Chicago yesterday for a meal and discussion about federal small business assistance. https://t.co/kRbVJuTQqm — PolitiTweet.org

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This week the resolution passed stating that the US should work with key partners around the world to find an effective & timely #COVID19 vaccine & treatment. I hope the President will listen to the unanimous voice of the Senate & engage the international community in this effort — PolitiTweet.org

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In the midst of a global pandemic, it would seem that asking the U.S. to join other countries in searching for therapies & vaccines is just common sense. Last month, I introduced a resolution to reaffirm our commitment to this global effort despite the President's inaction. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a horrific tragedy and my heart is with the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Springfield community. I’m thankful for the first responders who rushed to the scene and tracked down the individual responsible for today’s senseless violence. — PolitiTweet.org

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My staff and I are monitoring the developing situation at Bunn-O-Matic in Springfield. Praying for everyone on the scene. — PolitiTweet.org

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We should all agree that whoever the Attorney General is, he or she should be subject to independent oversight. Our… https://t.co/bNLmAVF41e — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenateDems: 5 years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage equality is the law of the land in the U.S. in Obergefell v. Hodge… — PolitiTweet.org

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Closing this loophole has overwhelming support & will help keep guns out of the hands of those who are dangerous. Proud to join my colleagues in introducing the Background Check Completion Act to require a completed background check for every gun buyer. https://t.co/puUvpzQp1H — PolitiTweet.org

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This week marks the 5th anniversary of funeral services for victims of the Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston. The man who committed that unspeakable crime was able to buy a gun even though he had not completed a gun background check because of a loophole in the law. — PolitiTweet.org

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During a global pandemic, the last thing our President should be doing is attempting to rip health insurance away from millions of Americans. Yet, that is exactly what President Trump did last night when he asked the Supreme Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act will curb abuses that deprive employees & retirees of their earnings and retirement savings when businesses file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Read more here: https://t.co/X5W7UBmlG3 — PolitiTweet.org

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It's unacceptable that when a big corporation files for bankruptcy, the interests of its employees & retirees can be placed below those of wealthy executives. I'm joining @RepJerryNadler to level the playing field and protect American workers. — PolitiTweet.org

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Now that the House of Representatives has passed the #JusticeInPolicing Act, it is up to the Senate to act & bring justice and accountability to policing. @SenateDems are ready to get to work passing meaningful reform—I hope our Republican colleagues will join us. — PolitiTweet.org

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Does President Trump truly believe that our nation would be better off without Diana? Congress has a responsibility to step in to save #DACA & the 800,000+ #Dreamers who call this country home. #HomeIsHere — PolitiTweet.org

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Diana came to the US when she was only 6 years old & grew up in Laredo, TX. She attended Texas A&M & now works as an operating room nurse on the cardiovascular/cardiothoracic specialty team in a hospital in Austin, TX. She is married and has a baby girl. — PolitiTweet.org

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200,000+ #DACA recipients are “essential critical infrastructure workers” as defined by the Trump DHS. 41,700 are health care workers on the frontlines of this pandemic. Yesterday I went to the Senate floor to talk about one of these young #ImmigrantHealthHeroes—Diana Jimenez https://t.co/CebvN4FmXz — PolitiTweet.org

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During the #COVID19 crisis, hospitals have been challenged more than ever, especially safety net hospitals that serve some of our most vulnerable communities. Spoke today with @SecAzar to urge him to get federal funding to hospitals in need as quickly as possible. — PolitiTweet.org

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Before he was Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel was my lead Republican cosponsor on the Dream Act for years. Glad to see him again lending his voice to the fight for citizenship for #Dreamers. He understands that Dreamers make our nation stronger. #HomeIsHere https://t.co/JKXg7J0nSN — PolitiTweet.org

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One month has passed since the killing of George Floyd. We owe it to Mr. Floyd—& all the other Black & Brown lives stolen by racism & injustice in this country—to bring real justice & accountability to policing. @SenateDems are ready to work across the aisle to make that happen. https://t.co/qBc0rJeAys — PolitiTweet.org

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700,000+ Americans live in the District of Columbia. They pay more in taxes than 22 other states. Yet, DC residents do not have full Congressional representation or a say in how fed money is spent. I support #DCstatehood because every American deserves full representation. — PolitiTweet.org

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As #COVID19 cases spike across the country, our state & local gov'ts are struggling to keep up. Congress must step in & provide federal funding to help states, cities, & towns maintain the essential public services we need to beat this pandemic & safely reopen. #FundtheFrontLines — PolitiTweet.org

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No Attorney General from either political party should be insulated from the scrutiny of an independent Inspector General. My bipartisan #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee will close the “lawyer loophole” that blocks the IG from investigating misconduct by the AG & DOJ prosecutors. https://t.co/mnOlw2obux — PolitiTweet.org

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Glad to see my #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today on a near-unanimous vote. We need independent oversight of the Attorney General & DOJ lawyers. Sen. McConnell should bring this bill to the floor for a vote as soon as possible. — PolitiTweet.org

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For years, inversion loopholes have allowed American companies to evade their tax obligations. I'm teaming up with @RepLloydDoggett to introduce a bill ensuring that these companies can’t benefit from American taxpayer funded CARES Act financial relief. https://t.co/8DiJhlQDk8 — PolitiTweet.org

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.@gatesfoundation has been a phenomenal leader in the global effort to find a #COVID19 vaccine. Great to speak with @melindagates to thank her for the foundation's generous funding & commitment to the cause, while the President continues to opt the US out of the global effort. — PolitiTweet.org

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Joining @MSNBC @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss next steps in the Senate on police reform and #DACA. Tune in. — PolitiTweet.org

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Up to 392,000 Illinoisans will not automatically receive their $1,200 #COVID19 stimulus checks from the federal gov't. If you do not file taxes or receive certain federal benefits, but are still eligible for this payment—just submit the form found here: https://t.co/Q5KqKCmGNo — PolitiTweet.org

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Just yesterday, the U.S. recorded its 3rd highest coronavirus case count since this pandemic began. So today, the Trump Admin. announces that it will cut off federal funding to operate #COVID19 testing sites in Illinois & 4 other states. This decision defies common sense. — PolitiTweet.org

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But it isn’t just Cory Wilson’s views on the ACA that trouble me. He's vocally criticized efforts to protect the right to vote & has been strident in his support for restrictive voter ID laws. Nonetheless, Senate Republicans granted him a lifetime appointment to the 5th Circuit. — PolitiTweet.org