Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

As Director of @IDPH, Dr. Ezike does Illinois proud every single day. The people of Illinois are grateful for her service during this pandemic, and we thank her four children for lending their mother to us during these trying times. https://t.co/ZIl8EGlh6s — PolitiTweet.org

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Good to hear from @StateFarm CEO Michael Tipsord today about the #COVID19 pandemic's impact on his business and its customers. I appreciate his efforts to respond to consumer concerns, including offering auto insurance rebates to customers spending more time at home. — PolitiTweet.org

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Our food banks are more essential than ever during this unprecedented crisis. That is why I am co-sponsoring legislation to provide infrastructure grants to food banks and nonprofits to help increase their capacity and address growing demand. https://t.co/8lfP72V22w — PolitiTweet.org

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It was great to visit @eifoodbank this morning to see the work they are doing to help feed those in need during this pandemic. https://t.co/x83AF99u9i — PolitiTweet.org

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For millions of Americans, rent is due on Monday. And with 1 in 4 American workers having filed for unemployment, millions are at risk of losing their housing in the middle of a pandemic that has killed 100,000 Americans. Congress must step in to provide #RentReliefNow. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ChiPubSchools: .@SenatorDurbin explains how completing the 2020 Census now will help fund the future of Chicago’s schools. #BeCounted h… — PolitiTweet.org

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Racism and enforcement of justice is not just an issue in the South. It is in the Midwest. It is everywhere. And we must all do our part to be part of the solution. — PolitiTweet.org

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My conversation with 100 Black Men of Chicago was moderated by CNN reporter @OmarJimenez. Just hours later, he would be arrested by the Minnesota state police for simply doing his job. — PolitiTweet.org

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...more people of color across the nation. We cannot call ourselves a land of justice until we honestly deal with issues of racism and the enforcement of justice in our country. — PolitiTweet.org

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The images of Mr. Floyd on the ground, with an officer with a knee on his neck, broke my heart and it enraged me at the same time. And we cannot forget that his death followed the recent brutal killings of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, & far too many... — PolitiTweet.org

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I was originally asked to speak about gun violence and its impact on our youth, but the conversation naturally turned to Minneapolis and the death of Mr. George Floyd. His death was a reprehensible, heartbreaking moment. — PolitiTweet.org

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Last night, I had the honor of speaking with 100 Black Men of Chicago, the Chicago chapter of 100 Black Men of America, a 25,000-member volunteer organization that works to enhance quality of life and educational and economic opportunities for African Americans. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @OmarJimenez: And we’re back https://t.co/dkYHYxe0u7 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WGNTV: On WGN right now, Illinois elected leaders answer your #Covid19 questions in a live Town Hall. Also streaming at https://t.co/fS… — PolitiTweet.org

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This crisis has made it clear that we are all in this together – regardless of immigration status, nationality, religion, gender, or race. We are a nation of immigrants & I will keep fighting for the health & safety of immigrants in this country during this pandemic & long after. — PolitiTweet.org

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Spoke today with @icirr about the immigration provisions in the House-passed #HeroesAct. I am fighting to include DACA & TPS work authorization extensions and expanded access to testing, treatment, and financial assistance to all families in Senate #COVID19 relief legislation. — PolitiTweet.org

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There are serious questions about safety of prescribing hydroxychloroquine to #COVID19 patients. If science suggests that it isn’t safe, effective treatment against this virus, then Admin must explain why it’s ignoring that guidance & potentially putting our vets’ health at risk. — PolitiTweet.org

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I will be joining @SenDuckworth and @WGNTV for a virtual town hall tonight at 7 PM CT. Make sure you tune in. #ILTownHall — PolitiTweet.org

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Restaurants in IL – many of which are small businesses – have been forced to adjust due to #COVID19 public health concerns. Spoke today w/@IlliniRestAssoc about commonsense improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program to help keep their doors open and employees on the payroll. — PolitiTweet.org

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Stories like Melissa’s & Brandon's - promised an education by a #4profit college, but left $224k in debt w/worthless degrees - are all too common. Mr. President, right this wrong & sign the CRA overturning @BetsyDeVosED's disastrous borrower defense rule.https://t.co/Rdv9RmVPBE — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, I am joining with these 10 hospitals to release the one-year report on the progress of the Chicago HEAL initiative. You can read the full report here: https://t.co/iK0e6Q7Cjz — PolitiTweet.org

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Unfortunately, the racial and ethnic health disparities that we are striving to address have only been magnified by the #COVID19 public health crisis. The role of our leading hospitals to reach these vulnerable populations and address health inequity has never been clearer. — PolitiTweet.org

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Under the Chicago HEAL Initiative, these 10 hospitals are using their economic & community footprint to partner with local leaders to uplift their neighborhoods through hiring, purchasing, job training, housing, hunger, and mental health programs. — PolitiTweet.org

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In October 2018, I brought together 10 of the largest hospitals serving Chicago to launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative, a 3-year project to address the root causes of violence & health disparities in our communities with the highest rates of violence, poverty, & inequality. https://t.co/w8QzyfuWGQ — PolitiTweet.org

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Proud to join my @SenateDems colleagues in this effort to protect American’s privacy as we seek to contain #COVID19 by expanding contact tracing efforts onto digital platforms. — PolitiTweet.org

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1 in 4 U.S. workers have now filed for unemployment benefits. More than 100,000 Americans have died. All of this has happened in the span of just three months. Is this ‘urgent’ enough for Senate Republicans? What more could it possibly take? — PolitiTweet.org

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Spoke yesterday with @ChicagosMayor & the IL Congressional delegation about efforts to combat #COVID19 & our state’s priorities for the next coronavirus relief package. I'll keep working to make sure IL has all the resources it needs to keep people safe & get life back to normal. — PolitiTweet.org

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Spoke with @PIH founder Dr. Paul Farmer about implementing a contact tracing strategy that can notify & support people who have been exposed to #COVID19. That starts with boosting CDC funding for this local effort. I'll keep pushing for this until the urgency is met with action. — PolitiTweet.org

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This new @SenateDems report outlines how big money special interests drive the GOP judicial nominations process. It’s clearer than ever that Senator McConnell is trying to capture our nation’s independent judiciary and use the courts do his donors’ dirty work. #CapturedCourts — PolitiTweet.org

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For many students, attending school meant consistent & healthy meals in addition to lessons. Glad to see @PEORIA150 continue providing free lunches for their students during the summer months, as they have done for the past few months due to #COVID19. https://t.co/0pVTZBFbUp — PolitiTweet.org