Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Fans within earshot of Mike McCaskey at a @ChicagoBears game could count on him to belt out every word of “Bear Down Chicago Bears” when his grandfather’s team scored. The Halas bloodline was strong with Mike and I was happy to count him as a friend. — PolitiTweet.org

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Great to be in Springfield today at the kick off for the 21st summer season of the Old Capitol Farmers Market. — PolitiTweet.org

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Feeding a community in need is a team effort. Encouraging to see the Harvey community come together to serve more than 1,000 local families through their food drive. https://t.co/9p6KavXIxp — PolitiTweet.org

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Spoke with @ILVetsAffairs Dir. Chapa LaVia today about protecting veterans & State Veterans Home staff in IL from #COVID19. I appreciate IDVA efforts to prevent & mitigate the spread of the virus at our State Veterans Homes & will continue pushing for federal support for IL vets. — PolitiTweet.org

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Proud to have been a part of this effort condemning Beijing’s gross human rights abuses and treatment of Uyghur Muslims. China must stop unjustly jailing and harassing its own people for expressions of free speech, thought, and faith. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenateDems: We need to take the urgent and necessary steps to help the American people dealing with coronavirus. What will it take for… — PolitiTweet.org

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That’s why @SenDuckworth and I are pleased to announce that @ChiPublicHealth and @IDPH will soon be receiving a total of nearly half-a-billion dollars in new federal funding from the CDC for testing capacity. See the full release here: https://t.co/Hy8qTIqfNF — PolitiTweet.org

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There are more than 80,000 COVID cases in Illinois, with alarming & unacceptable disparities among communities of color. We must focus efforts on expanding our testing capacity so we can start to safely reopen the economy. — PolitiTweet.org

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By fighting in court to cut access to SNAP benefits while tens of millions of Americans are filing for unemployment, the Trump Admin. is working to take food off the table for hungry American families during a time of unprecedented need. #HandsOffSNAP https://t.co/uWsRW7ewdX — PolitiTweet.org

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This morning I visited @CookCtyHealth outdoor #COVID19 testing facility with @ToniPreckwinkle. I want to thank all of the hospital staff for the heroic work they’ve put into helping our community stay safe and healthy. https://t.co/lwPGTqjAWo — PolitiTweet.org

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Thousands of immigrant doctors who are risking their lives to treat #COVID19 patients are stuck in the green card backlog. Congress should pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, my bill with @sendavidperdue to help these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes. https://t.co/rZqP0RkQIP — PolitiTweet.org

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We should be a part of these efforts to not only offer American expertise, but to share in the lifesaving benefits. That's why 39 Senators joined me in introducing a straightforward resolution that calls on the US to participate in these global efforts. https://t.co/waztCb0NCC — PolitiTweet.org

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I was dismayed when the US sat out of a recent virtual conference to collaborate & raise funds to research, manufacture, & distribute possible treatments & a vaccine for #COVID19. It was yet another short sighted & critically missed opportunity by this Administration. — PolitiTweet.org

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Grateful for Illinoisans like Blair Bookland, Mattoon firefighter & master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, who answered the call to serve #COVID19 patients in overwhelmed ICU units in New York. https://t.co/lpEdYSdfbI — PolitiTweet.org

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We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BPCAction: #COVID19 has tested America in new ways, and more than ever we need bipartisan solutions to immigration issues, particularly… — PolitiTweet.org

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36.5M Americans filed for unemployment in the last two months. Tens of millions have also lost their health insurance in the middle of a pandemic that has already killed 83,000+ Americans and sickened 1.4M. Hard to understand how Sen. McConnell doesn’t see any “urgency” here. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BarackObama: Michelle and I want to do our part to give all you parents a break today, so we’re reading “The Word Collector” for @chipu… — PolitiTweet.org

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Our states, hospitals, providers & patients need answers. I’m leading a group of @SenateDems in calling for @HHSgov to provide a briefing on the remdesivir allocation process to address our concerns about how essential #COVID19 medications will be allocated. https://t.co/QdU0C0L57Q — PolitiTweet.org

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Last week saw a chaotic initial federal allocation of remdesivir to hospitals. As we move forward, it's essential that @HHSGov puts a transparent plan in place for the distribution of this & future #COVID19 drugs or vaccines. — PolitiTweet.org

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Despite the risks to their own safety, a group of veteran ICU nurses stayed on to care for #COVID19 patients & offer their mentorship to fellow nurses in the unit. Thank you to the “Old Dolls” for their years of leadership at Northwestern Memorial. https://t.co/PQr9X3hYfY — PolitiTweet.org

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We must do more to help the hundreds of thousands of #ImmigrantHealthHeroes who are helping our nation stop the spread of #COVID19 & saving lives. I hope that even in these divided times we can come together in Congress to quickly aid these immigrant health heroes. — PolitiTweet.org

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I introduced the bipartisan Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act with @sendavidperdue to help #ImmigrantHealthHeroes like Dr. Alur. Under our bill, Dr. Alur & thousands like him, & their families would quickly receive the permanent immigration status they deserve. — PolitiTweet.org

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Dr. Alur is also one of thousands of doctors stuck in the green-card backlog, forced to wait decades for the certainty of citizenship. If anything were to happen to him in the meantime, his family would lose their immigration status and be forced to leave the United States. — PolitiTweet.org

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ICMYI: Last night, I went to the Senate floor to share the story of Dr. Ram Alur - an immigrant physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation battle #COVID19. — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. McConnell’s “red line” on liability immunity will allow irresponsible corporations to cut corners, putting workers & customers at risk. Our #1 priority in reopening must be protecting the American people from #COVID19. It's the only way we will ever get back to normal. https://t.co/bIhBmgfdBJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Attention veterans in Illinois: @IAVA has launched a free, consolidated-care program to help veterans & their families during this pandemic. The Quick Reaction Force connects vets to immediate support for any challenge they may be facing. More here: https://t.co/72qZhmbPnc — PolitiTweet.org

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192 Illinoisans died from #COVID19 yesterday, the most for a single day in our state so far. This virus is far from beaten. Illinoisans – please continue to wear masks, practice social distancing, & #StayHome whenever possible. It is the best way to help our state re-open. — PolitiTweet.org

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More than 83,000 Americans have died from #COVID19 so far. 1.4M have been sickened. But the Trump Administration is still pushing forward with its efforts to undo the ACA, ripping health coverage away from millions. Proud to join @SenateDems in pushing back. #DropTheLawsuit — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepPressley: In a just America, #AhmaudArbery would still be alive. There can be no justice in this case, but there must be accountabil… — PolitiTweet.org