Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

As Republicans huff & puff about House processes (they wrote), remember @SpeakerPelosi & @HouseDemocrats have passed 150+ bills this Congress addressing gun violence, drug prices, climate change, & more. Sen. McConnell & GOP Senators won't vote on any of them. Why? #HoldAVote https://t.co/R5ImTFJ2rI — PolitiTweet.org

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Sarah Pitlyk of MO is the latest Trump judicial nominee rated “not qualified” by the ABA. She's never tried a case. She's known for defending Brett Kavanaugh and attacking reproductive rights and the ACA. Another inexperienced, ideological nom who Rs want to give a lifetime appt. — PolitiTweet.org

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A 2nd person in IL has now died from lung illness linked to vaping—we now have 34 deaths nationwide. For years, @US_FDA refused to regulate vaping products. Now 5M kids are hooked on e-cigs, and people are getting sick, & even dying. It's time to regulate these products. Today. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AlaskaWildAct: A majority of Americans oppose drilling in the Arctic Refuge -- America's last great wilderness. Thank you @SenatorDurbi… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SafeRoadsNow: 1/3 @SafeRoadsNow commends @SenatorDurbin, @SenDuckworth & @RepCheri for their remarkable leadership on the Protecting Ro… — PolitiTweet.org

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President Trump could grant Venezuelans TPS with the stroke of his pen. Or Senate Republicans could pass the House-passed Venezuela TPS bill. But instead, they refuse, leaving Venezuelans in the U.S. at further risk of being sent back to Maduro’s nightmare. — PolitiTweet.org

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The rubber-stamping of judicial nominees like Mr. Walker — who has no real experience in a courtroom — is an embarrassment. I hope my colleagues across the aisle understand the damage they’re doing to our federal judiciary with these unqualified, inexperienced nominees. — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate Republicans just voted to confirm Justin Walker of Kentucky for a lifetime appointment to be a federal trial judge. Mr. Walker has never tried a case, was rated “not qualified” to be a judge, and spends much of his time doing partisan media interviews. — PolitiTweet.org

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Our bill will provide states with resources to better enforce ‘Move Over’ laws and help keep our first responders safe — including the implementation of life-saving vehicle technology. You can read more here: https://t.co/oCVvBjqHyO — PolitiTweet.org

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We’ve seen heartbreaking roadside accidents in Illinois this year, and we need to reverse the alarming rise in first responder roadside deaths. Today, I introduced the Protecting Roadside First Responders Act with @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri to address this growing problem. https://t.co/3TFcl5SGOv — PolitiTweet.org

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It was an honor to attend the ceremony for Congressman Elijah Cummings today, and to pay my respects to one of the finest legislators in our nation’s history. Representative Cummings was a selfless man, full of conviction & a dedicated public servant. He will be greatly missed. — PolitiTweet.org

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I appreciate Sec. Azar’s commitment to this issue, but am concerned about the delay in getting these addictive, kid-friendly flavors off the market. It’s past time for @US_FDA to put into effect what they announced six weeks ago — and do what they should have done years ago. — PolitiTweet.org

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6 weeks ago, @US_FDA finally announced an impending ban on e-cigarette flavors, including mint and menthol — a move that I’ve called on the FDA to make for years. But there has been no action to date. Yesterday I called HHS Secretary Azar for an update. — PolitiTweet.org

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E-cigarette flavors on the market today: Unicorn Milk, Gummy Bear, Cotton Candy, Razzleberry, Neon Dream. High school children now hooked on e-cigarettes: 5 million. — PolitiTweet.org

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Even though we've reduced polio globally by 99.9% in the last 31 years, the polio virus is still circulating in Afghanistan and Pakistan. With allies like @Rotary and @WHO, we must continue working together to give these children a shot at life and #EndWorldPolio. — PolitiTweet.org

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On #WorldPolioDay, we've reached an important milestone with the eradication of the second of three strains of polio. Because of the polio vaccine, more than 18 million people are walking today, but there's still progress to be made. https://t.co/wlKKxPfgO3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Yesterday, I met with the @Argonne Board of Governors. Their work is essential to leading innovation & economic growth in the US. If we are going to remain a leader in science & tech, we must ensure we are providing the funding we need to stay competitive on the world stage. https://t.co/KT9IrE6CQU — PolitiTweet.org

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While Senate Republicans and Leader McConnell continue their legislative graveyard, @SenateDems remain focused on putting power back in the hands of working families. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, Senate Republicans dealt another blow to working families across the country by voting down a resolution to reverse recent IRS rules that blocked critical state workarounds to harmful state and local tax (SALT) deduction caps. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Trump-GOP tax scam created a massive tax giveaway to the largest multinational corporations, to the wealthiest corporate CEOs, and well-connected campaign donors while making a concerted effort to hurt taxpayers in Democratic states. — PolitiTweet.org

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For years, @DEAHQ let Big Pharma flood the market w/ painkillers, fueling the opioid crisis. Last year, @SenJohnKennedy & I passed the Opioid Quota Reform Act to stop this excess, which DEA is now implementing. I plan to monitor DEA’s work & meet soon w/ the Acting Administrator. — PolitiTweet.org

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Illinoisans across the state are looking for safe, efficient, and well-funded transportation systems. Today, I met with @MIPRC Commissioner Robert Guy to talk about our top transportation priorities and how we can improve rail service in Illinois. https://t.co/VhB6SqUB5o — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks @frontlinepbs for interviewing me for Zero Tolerance, which documents the President’s cruel war against immigrants and utter failure to secure the border. https://t.co/TsB0is0M1K — PolitiTweet.org

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Yesterday, UAE human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor spent another birthday unjustly detained instead of with his loved ones. I joined several colleagues earlier this year in a letter to the UAE Ambassador concerned about his well-being & urging his release #FreeAhmedMansoor — PolitiTweet.org

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Great to meet with @chefjoseandres today at the #SenateLatinoSummit. His selflessness and commitment to helping others should serve as an inspiration to us all. Thank you for all you do, Chef. https://t.co/iigj0gqXuJ — PolitiTweet.org

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There are plenty of qualified, experienced attorneys in Kentucky who Republicans could nominate in the place of the unqualified Justin Walker. Lifetime appointments should not be taken so lightly —we need judges who actually know their way around a courtroom. — PolitiTweet.org

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Mr. Walker has no meaningful courtroom experience at all. Instead, he’s spent much of his time in recent years going on TV and radio to bash the Affordable Care Act and defend his old boss, Brett Kavanaugh. The ABA’s peer review process found him “not qualified” to be a judge. — PolitiTweet.org

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While the House is busy passing legislation to address the most pressing issues facing the American people, Senate Republicans are focused almost exclusively on rubber-stamping President Trump’s unqualified, ideological judicial nominees. This week, it’s Justin Walker of KY. — PolitiTweet.org

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Nominees for lifetime appointments to federal judgeships should know their way around a courtroom. There are plenty of experienced attorneys in the Second Circuit — so why did the WH pick Steven Menashi, their own in-house lawyer, when he has literally never argued in court? — PolitiTweet.org