Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

It’s unacceptable that there are still women in the United States who have to choose between a paycheck and a healthy pregnancy. Congress must pass legislation to #ProtectPregnantWorkers and finally end pregnancy discrimination once and for all. — PolitiTweet.org

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There are a great many questions right now—on both sides of the aisle—about the relationship between the United States, Turkey, and Russia. I think it’s time for Erdogan to decide once and for all whose side he’s on. https://t.co/Ofc32lhM9W — PolitiTweet.org

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Let’s put the evidence together. Let’s listen carefully to what comes out of the House. And let's listen to the testimony of the people involved. If there was, in fact, an abuse of power in the Presidency, it goes to the heart of our Constitution. No one should be above justice. https://t.co/jTSoPpEGps — PolitiTweet.org

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Wishing a happy and safe #Halloween to families in Illinois and across the country. https://t.co/NaFycBMUaj — PolitiTweet.org

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Sarah Pitlyk has never tried a case, argued a motion, examined a witness, conducted a deposition, or picked a jury. These are important qualifications for a federal trial judge, and she lacks them. Unqualified judges diminish our system of justice – but do Senate Rs care? — PolitiTweet.org

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Steven Menashi has never tried a case or argued an appeal. Instead, he has spent much of his career writing angry editorials and helping carry out the anti-immigrant and anti-student agendas of Stephen Miller and Betsy DeVos. He is not fit for the job of federal judge. — PolitiTweet.org

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Will be joining @NewDay on @CNN shortly. Tune in. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

It’s time for Senator McConnell to end the legislative graveyard and get back to working for the American people. #HoldAVote on the #ForThePeopleAct in the Senate immediately. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

This is troubling news. Any relocation of the Rohingya should be safe, voluntary, and dignified — as well as coordinated with the UN and other relief agencies. https://t.co/Vwfe1NVwLG — PolitiTweet.org

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The decision to withhold Congressionally-mandated security assistance funds from Ukraine raises serious concerns about the Trump Admin’s compliance with statutory obligations & the DoD's role in the process. @SenJackReed & I are demanding answers from DoD about this decision. https://t.co/tPxIXODsKW — PolitiTweet.org

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Once again, Senate Republicans turned their backs on Americans with pre-existing conditions today. But @SenateDems are committed to protecting these individuals. I’m proud to support @SenatorBaldwin’s #NoJunkPlans Act to #ProtectPreExistingConditions. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Once again, Senate Republicans turned their backs on mericans with pre-existing conditions today. But @SenateDems are committed to protecting these individuals. I’m proud to support @SenatorBaldwin’s #NoJunkPlans Act to #ProtectPreExistingConditions. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I led @JudiciaryDems in calling for a hearing on the crippling green-card backlogs that hurt millions of immigrants. We need to understand the impact of pending bills & reach consensus on legislation that treats all immigrants fairly & actually fixes backlogs. #ReliefAct https://t.co/7g6HdH3O43 — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Republicans could have voted to protect health insurance for Americans with pre-existing conditions—such as diabetes, asthma, cancer, or heart disease. Instead, they backed President Trump’s proposal to allow discrimination against these individuals. — PolitiTweet.org

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Sadly, Senate Republicans refused to stand with @SenateDems today in support of Americans with pre-existing conditions—a decision that will allow for the proliferation of “junk insurance plans” that discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions. — PolitiTweet.org

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Speaking on the Senate floor now. https://t.co/QFKNRr2fnv — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, @SenateDems will force a vote to overturn the Trump Admin’s latest assault on Americans w/pre-existing conditions. I hope my GOP colleagues will join us & make this a bipartisan effort to tell Pres Trump that discriminating against those w/pre-existing conditions is wrong. https://t.co/dhB2ZqvnZT — PolitiTweet.org

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The spread of Asian carp threatens the Great Lakes’ ecosystems along with its fishing and boating economy. Thanks to the @USACEHQ, @USGS, @EPA, & @USFWS for sharing updates on mitigating the invasive fish with the Senate Great Lakes Task Force today. https://t.co/XgkIpEMpwG — PolitiTweet.org

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Our bill provides new funding & support for rural communities by expanding loan forgiveness programs to can attract and retain more doctors, dentists, behavioral health specialists, & nurses. Proud to have Congresswoman Bustos join Sen. Blackburn & me in this bipartisan effort. — PolitiTweet.org

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Patients across rural Illinois face challenges accessing the health care they need because of serious workforce shortages – w/ too few medical providers and long distances between them. That’s why I introduced the Rural America Health Corps Act w/ @RepCheri and @MarshaBlackburn. — PolitiTweet.org

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Great to welcome the @ILfoodbank team to Washington this afternoon. I am always inspired by your dedication to feeding so many Illinois families each year - thanks for all you do. https://t.co/BrUbsLvqIO — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks to Illinois members of @jstreetdotorg for stopping by today to talk about the U.S. - Israeli partnership and the importance of pursuing a two state peace process. https://t.co/8SfRYOa6Zy — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Republicans, yet again, objected to consideration of a bill that would help families nationwide. Senator McConnell’s legislative graveyard goes on. — PolitiTweet.org

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Powerful story about victims’ family’s opposition to the first federal execution in 20 years. It’s time for Congress to pass my bill with @AyannaPressley, @SenLeahy & @SenBooker to place a ban on the arbitrary and unfair federal death penalty. https://t.co/vTzDLg3VfR — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Powerful story about victims’ family’s opposition to the first federal execution in 20 years. It’s time for Congress to pass my bill with @AyannaPressley, @SenLeahy & @SenBooker to place a federal ban on the arbitrary and unfair federal death penalty. https://t.co/vTzDLg3VfR — PolitiTweet.org

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Going to the Senate floor to ask unanimous consent for my Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMA) Act. This bill is intended to help lower America’s rising maternal and infant mortality rates and reduce racial disparities in health https://t.co/2Re0yAbljF — PolitiTweet.org

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Best of luck to Hatty in her new role as the Cook County State’s Attorney’s first comfort dog! Hatty is a 2-year-old Labrador who was trained by inmates at a prison in SW Illinois to help survivors of sexual assault and violence. — PolitiTweet.org

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If Senate Republicans genuinely cared about the people of Venezuela, they’d ask the President to grant TPS immediately. But they refuse to stand up to the President & are instead trying to use this sad situation as an excuse to gut the entire TPS program-we won’t let that happen. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenatorMenendez and I have repeatedly asked Senate Republicans to pass this bill. They block it every time. Of course, President Trump could also grant Venezuelans TPS with the stroke of his pen, but as expected, he refuses to do so. — PolitiTweet.org

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This morning, I went to the Senate floor to call on Senate Republicans to support the bipartisan, House-passed legislation that would designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) & protect approximately 200,000 Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. from deportation. — PolitiTweet.org