Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

More than 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigs, which puts them at risk for chronic lung disease. This is a public health crisis & it's only going to get worse until @US_FDA acts. Pres. Trump must follow through on his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately. — PolitiTweet.org

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More evidence that the Trump tax scam was designed to help America’s largest corporations pad their pockets. Allowing corporations to avoid paying their fair share in taxes doesn’t help working families who are struggling to make ends meet. https://t.co/VWdrG3akDI — PolitiTweet.org

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Senators McConnell and Graham want no evidence, no witnesses, no real trial on impeachment. Will four Republican Senators stand up to this hurry-up Senate strategy? A respectable place in history is more important than anyone’s tee time. — PolitiTweet.org

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I'll be joining @FaceTheNation this morning to discuss the latest in the impeachment inquiry. Be sure to tune in. — PolitiTweet.org

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The House of Representatives has stepped up and passed a bipartisan background check bill. The Senate should vote on it. We must never forget the victims of Sandy Hook & we must address the gun violence that continues to harm our nation. — PolitiTweet.org

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Seven years ago today, 26 lives were lost in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. My heart still breaks for the victims and their families. It is almost unimaginable that such a tragic event could ever take place. And yet, what has Congress done to address gun violence? — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you to @janicejackson, Ruby Johnson with @ParentsvsVape, and the students of @JonesCollegeHS for joining us in fighting Big Tobacco. It isn’t an easy fight but it’s the right thing to do, especially for our kids and their future. — PolitiTweet.org

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The PREVENT Act will create a new federal grant program to provide states and schools with funding to prevent and reduce youth e-cigarette use. Money can be used for education campaigns, hiring and training personnel, or providing students with needed cessation support. — PolitiTweet.org

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This morning @CongressmanRaja, @RepDannyDavis, and I announced new legislation that will help prevent and reduce vaping among children and teenagers. https://t.co/GyNUXJTWua — PolitiTweet.org

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Ukraine has *still* not received more than $20 million of the promised military aid held up by Pres. Trump. Anyone who argues that “Ukraine got the aid in the end, so the President couldn’t have possibly done anything wrong" is not telling the truth. https://t.co/3DIYDpLmNm — PolitiTweet.org

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My deepest condolences to the Evans family on the passing of the great Chicago civil rights icon Rev. Clay Evans. I went to the Senate floor to honor his legacy by sharing some of my favorite memories of his powerful preaching and moral courage. https://t.co/NCJE6wOVIv — PolitiTweet.org

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It took decades to build up biofuels. But in two years the Trump Admin. has crippled this industry by issuing so many secret waivers to profitable big oil companies, destroying corn and soybean demand for biofuels. Another giant gap between this President’s words and reality. — PolitiTweet.org

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Don't wait! This Sunday, December 15 is the last day to enroll in your own 2020 health insurance plan under the Affordable Care Act. Find the best plan for you before the deadline by visiting https://t.co/wM43rjghRC or calling 1-800-318-2596 today. https://t.co/hbH9157VsM — PolitiTweet.org

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Emirati human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor continues to be detained by the UAE, facing the very same abuses he was speaking out against. I’m joining with a bicameral group of colleagues to once again call for Mr. Mansoor’s release. https://t.co/EqyltCXUcM — PolitiTweet.org

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For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby is deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans. — PolitiTweet.org

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For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby are deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans. — PolitiTweet.org

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Houston Police Chief Acevedo has it right. The NRA has such a tight grip on Republican members of Congress that they are refusing to pass the Violence Against Women Act because of a provision that would keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. What a disgrace. — PolitiTweet.org

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Was Rudy Giuliani receiving improperly leaked information regarding the FBI’s 2016 Clinton email investigation? The timing of his public comments on the issue are suspicious at best. I look forward to hearing more about the IG’s ongoing investigation into Mr. Giuliani. https://t.co/AmMLFOx8zu — PolitiTweet.org

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It's essential that the Census collects a full & accurate count of every community in order to properly allocate federal funding & congressional representation. This week I joined my Senate colleagues to introduce a resolution encouraging everyone to take part in the #2020Census. https://t.co/BdI8C8GNxh — PolitiTweet.org

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Congratulations to Ken ‘Hawk’ Harrelson for winning the Ford Frick Award and joining the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Good to see the longtime White Sox broadcaster take his place among the greats in Cooperstown. https://t.co/SDQVPxi4Sp — PolitiTweet.org

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For student borrowers defrauded by #4profit colleges, @BetsyDeVosED is Secretary Scrooge this holiday season. Instead of celebrating with family, these defrauded students are desperately waiting on the relief they are entitled to under law. What is she waiting for? https://t.co/qvdMG4rf6F — PolitiTweet.org

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Secretary DeVos must stop stonewalling. Defrauded students like Keishana deserve this much-needed relief to which they are entitled under the law. It's disappointing that our Secretary of Education continues to side with #4profit colleges over the students they stole from. — PolitiTweet.org

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After learning that her school—the IL Institute of Art-Chicago—was no longer accredited, despite company ads continuing to say it was, Keishana was left buried in student loan debt & worthless credits. Because of Sec. Betsy DeVos, she's still waiting for the relief she deserves. https://t.co/fzKwcaV9Cg — PolitiTweet.org

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We heard one consistent reply from Inspector General Horowitz yesterday: there was no political motivation behind the FBI’s effort to find out if the Russians had compromised the Trump campaign. Any claims to the contrary are baseless, irrational conspiracy theories https://t.co/FI56Cj6i6e — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm introducing legislation with @SenMikeLee to correct this provision, properly awarding elderly offenders their good time credits & allowing them to transition to home confinement for the remainder of their sentence as the First Step Act intended. https://t.co/hXJPjcVfyF — PolitiTweet.org

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Last year, we passed the #FirstStepAct—one of the most important criminal justice reforms in a generation. But BOP's misinterpretation of the Elderly Offender Pilot Program has elderly offenders spending additional time behind bars despite being eligible for home confinement. — PolitiTweet.org

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With Lithuania’s historic 30th anniversary of freedom from the Soviets coming up & as the son of a Lithuanian immigrant, I appreciated having the chance to speak w/Lithuanian MP Emanuelis Zingeris & Ambassador Kriščiūnas about our nations’ continued friendship & NATO partnership. https://t.co/v3D2IMFDM1 — PolitiTweet.org

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For patients battling rare cancers, new cures & treatments are often the only hope. Today I discussed the importance of funding for rare cancer research w/ impacted patients, like David Hysong, who founded @Shepherd_bio after he was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma at 27. https://t.co/9NepkUeEl9 — PolitiTweet.org

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I will vote to confirm Dr. Hahn as FDA Commissioner. If he works to protect our children from e-cigs & nicotine addiction, I will cheer him on. If he caves to lobbying pressure from Big Tobacco, or uses bureaucratic excuses to defend inaction, I will be his biggest critic. https://t.co/OfJogN4Fv0 — PolitiTweet.org