Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

MORNING READ: Great to see the Administration at Joseph Arthur Middle School in O’Fallon working to create such a fun and engaging learning environment for their students. https://t.co/dnd6EwsyBT — PolitiTweet.org

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When a passenger on their plane had a medical emergency mid-flight, these capable @ScottAFB service members stepped in quickly to help. I’m grateful every day for the service and sacrifices of the men and women in our armed services. https://t.co/7TppJaA94z — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m disappointed in Israel’s decision to deny entry to two sitting members of the United States Congress – as well as Pres. Trump’s heinous & unprecedented lobbying efforts on the matter. Nothing is gained by stifling voices or opinions you disagree with. — PolitiTweet.org

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The service members of the @Arsenal_Island are some of our nation’s best & brightest. I’m proud to announce, along with @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri, a $52M federal investment that will improve the installation and enhance mission readiness for years to come. — PolitiTweet.org

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Happy #RockfordDay! If you’re celebrating in the 815, make sure to take advantage of this helpful guide: — PolitiTweet.org

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@SenDuckworth @SenStabenow @SenGaryPeters @USDA Glad to see that @USDA will defer the accrual of interest for all agricultural producers’ spring 2019 crop year insurance premiums. This will give farmers across the U.S. some much-needed flexibility during this particularly tough year. — PolitiTweet.org

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This rule will only harm those who already struggle to access quality, affordable health care. That’s why I’m joining @SenDuckworth, @PattyMurray, & @SenateDems in writing HHS Sec. Azar to oppose this new rule. You can read our letter here: https://t.co/dhsQqHcQDr — PolitiTweet.org

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The Trump Administration is once again going after health care in America, this time attacking the critical protections against discrimination for LGBTQ people, women, those with disabilities, and non-native English speakers. — PolitiTweet.org

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Seven years ago, the DACA program began accepting applications from Dreamers across the U.S. With Pres. Trump taking his cruel efforts to repeal DACA to the Supreme Court, Senate Republicans should do their job and pass the American Dream & Promise Act. https://t.co/HIHZlbnRP3 — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m proud to cosponsor the bipartisan Senate Resolution to establish September as #NationalDemocracyMonth. We can’t allow for the American people – especially younger Americans – to lose faith in democracy. — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s far too easy for dangerous people to get their hands on guns. Congress must pass commonsense gun safety legislation – like universal background checks – immediately. We owe it to our brave law enforcement officers to prevent criminals from accessing these deadly weapons. — PolitiTweet.org

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The situation in Philadelphia last night reminds us of the selflessness and bravery of our men and women in law enforcement. I’m grateful for the sacrifices they make on a daily basis to keep our communities safe. — PolitiTweet.org

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I oppose the Trump Administration’s use of eminent domain to seize private land for the President’s border wall. Due to a troubling lack of transparency, @SenSchumer, @SenatorTomUdall, @MartinHeinrich & I are asking the U.S. Comptroller General to investigate. https://t.co/5IgbQDCZyv — PolitiTweet.org

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Had a great time celebrating #AgDay yesterday with @ILAgriculture Director John Sullivan at the @ILStateFair! https://t.co/R3RBbQMMuv — PolitiTweet.org

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Is there any question that e-cig flavors like “Strawberry Milk,” “Peach Madness,” or “Froopy” (Froot Loops) are targeted towards children? These companies are going to hook an entire generation of youth on nicotine. The @US_FDA must remove these illegal products from the market. — PolitiTweet.org

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Read more about our bill here: https://t.co/xLhOFDNjfh — PolitiTweet.org

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Gun store heists like this can and should be prevented. My bill with @RepSchneider, the SECURE Firearm Storage Act, would address this problem by requiring the kind of additional security measures that would prevent burglaries just like this. https://t.co/UiOgX4Fl1Y — PolitiTweet.org

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In the era of Big Data, we must ensure that our students and children are protected from harmful data collection practices. Yesterday, I joined @SenMarkey and @SenBlumenthal in urging EdTech companies to commit to complying with federal data protections. https://t.co/kUbwMoNuOT — PolitiTweet.org

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That’s why I’m also calling on Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham to hold an oversight hearing on the Federal BOP. Every day that passes without action is another day that the safety of prison staff and inmates is at grave risk. — PolitiTweet.org

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Congressional Republicans have not held the Administration accountable for this failure to address the federal prison crisis. In fact, since the GOP took control in Jan 2015, the Senate Judiciary Committee has not held a single oversight hearing on the Federal Bureau of Prisons. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Attorney General should have been well aware of federal prison mismanagement and understaffing before Mr. Epstein’s death. Maybe now that this crisis is getting national press coverage, he’ll finally take steps to address it. — PolitiTweet.org

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Attorney General Barr is right to be upset about the crisis in our federal prisons, but his outrage regarding the apparent suicide of Jeffrey Epstein rings hollow. Since taking office, Pres. Trump and his Administration have only made the situation in our federal prisons worse. — PolitiTweet.org

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Yesterday, I was given a tour of the Garfield Park Conservatory from students participating in the Urban Roots Program. The 3-year program supports students as they learn about urban gardening and develop leadership skills. https://t.co/dZIDZozmtM — PolitiTweet.org

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Universal background checks should be a no-brainer. Criminals are taking advantage of loopholes in the current system to get their hands on guns they should never be allowed to possess. Closing these loopholes will save countless lives. — PolitiTweet.org

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The brief we filed warns of the potential damage to the Court’s legitimacy that would be done by ignoring these principles in order to deliver for partisan donors like the NRA. https://t.co/PZrL8uqxgJ — PolitiTweet.org

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This blatant attempt to urge SCOTUS to advance the gun lobby’s agenda not only deviates from established judicial principles like mootness, but it occurs at a time when gun violence is devastating our communities. — PolitiTweet.org

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Now the gun lobby, as part of its effort to get SCOTUS to undermine gun safety laws, is asking SCOTUS to ignore established judicial principles and issue a ruling in a case involving a gun regulation that no longer exists. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Supreme Court shouldn’t undertake political projects at the behest of dark money groups like the NRA. I’m joining @SenWhitehouse, @MazieHirono, @SenBlumenthal, & @SenGillibrand in urging SCOTUS not to deviate from judicial principles just to satisfy these groups’ demands. — PolitiTweet.org

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White supremacist violence is the most serious domestic terrorism threat in the United States and the Trump Administration is not doing nearly enough to confront it. Read my op-ed in @thehill on how Congress can address this growing threat: https://t.co/HGbLZp9qfz — PolitiTweet.org

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Penalizing immigrants living here legally will do nothing to fix the situation at our border and will only sow fear & distrust in immigrant communities across the US. — PolitiTweet.org