Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

As of yesterday, these 2 men are in charge of solving the humanitarian crisis that Pres. Trump has created at our border. He can shuffle the deck chairs on the Titanic, but we must acknowledge the obvious – Pres. Trump's immigration & border security policies are a failure. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Yesterday, I spoke with Acting DHS Secretary McAleenan and met with the newly announced CBP Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan about the inhumane and detestable conditions at our southwest border, as well as Pres. Trump's threats of mass raids and deportations. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Six years ago, the Supreme Court gutted the #VotingRightsAct. Following the Shelby decision, several states moved forward with restrictions designed to suppress the vote. We must restore the VRA to fight voter suppression efforts and protect this fundamental right #RestoreTheVote https://t.co/CLOWCBWGkB — PolitiTweet.org

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I’ve been down to the facilities on our border, I’ve seen the detestable, inhumane conditions. People are scared to death, children are frightened. That is what this President wants. https://t.co/3KhGeH1uog — PolitiTweet.org

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Bowing to industry special interests, the @USDA relied on sketchy data to justify a dangerous rule change – and tried to hide that very same data from the public. I’m glad the OIG heeded my request to investigate this matter. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @washingtonpost: Inspector General wants to know if USDA concealed worker safety data https://t.co/u7okITlb2V — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Student loans can trail you to the grave. Let’s give our young people a second chance and restore the ability for student borrowers to find meaningful relief in bankruptcy for student loans. Today I testified in @HouseJudiciary on student loan bankruptcy reform. https://t.co/z1wwDGR7g2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Make no mistake – the buck stops with President Trump. The humanitarian crisis at our border is the direct result of his decisions. https://t.co/gDGGHbcSF0 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

We can’t allow this Administration to hide taxpayer-funded research from the American people. Following recent reports of the suppression of research on climate change, I joined @SenatorBennet & others to request that @USDA release any and all climate-related studies. https://t.co/HEqFYkL5kA — PolitiTweet.org

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I have long called on @BetsyDeVosED to stop her cruel delays and begin processing the backlog of borrower defense claims from students who were defrauded by #4profit colleges. https://t.co/zoDjy6vRrU — PolitiTweet.org

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I’ve worked for years to make Big Pharma level with the American public. Disclosing drug prices in Rx TV ads is progress towards transparency and lower costs. Pharma’s price gouging has to stop – patients should come first. https://t.co/zWME5nvfjz — PolitiTweet.org

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Raising the age is not enough. We must also get rid of the kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors that are addicting our children. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Great to see Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis yesterday and discuss the infrastructure goals he has for Peoria. I’m committed to finding ways the fed. gov’t can support critical projects and priorities for the city, including its desire to be a research hub for autonomous vehicle tech. https://t.co/2dh888NAZK — PolitiTweet.org

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I’ll be joining @Morning_Joe shortly, tune in. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Proud of Mattoon, IL’s own hero & teacher, Angela Lynn McQueen, who was awarded the Carnegie Medal for an extraordinary act of heroism. When a student opened fire in her school’s cafeteria, Angela rushed to disarm the shooter, saving the lives of her students. #CarnegieHero — PolitiTweet.org

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Democracy is based on the rule of law and respect for human rights. Turkey should seize this moment to release the U.S. diplomatic staff and other political prisoners. If not, Congress should pass my bill with @SenatorCardin & @SenatorWicker to hold Turkey accountable. — PolitiTweet.org

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Yesterday’s elections in Istanbul were a win for democracy despite the government’s pressure on political rivals, civil society, and the media. https://t.co/CpeCppv9Ca — PolitiTweet.org

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Our amendment will halt all further US security assistance to Cameroon - except for dealing with Boko Haram - until the Secs. of Defense and State certify such violent repression has come to a halt. As I told Amb. Essomba, the US stands ready to help with a peaceful path forward. — PolitiTweet.org

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We cannot allow this violence to continue nor escalate. As such, today I’m introducing an amendment to the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act with @SenatorCardin and @ChrisVanHollen to condition U.S. security assistance to Cameroon. — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m increasingly concerned by the rising level of violence in Cameroon. Today, I met with the Cameroonian Ambassador to the US, Henri Etoundi Essomba, to discuss the ongoing repression in the country’s Anglophone regions. https://t.co/nUWsioSjPC — PolitiTweet.org

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Pres. Trump & Leader McConnell continue to deny the science behind climate change & now they’re trying to bury research on it. USDA scientists agree - climate change is real & the science is clear. We must work together to address this crisis now, before it’s too late. — PolitiTweet.org

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AFTERNOON READ: All those in Illinois dealing with the effects of the ongoing flooding can get information about damage reporting and access to recovery resources here: https://t.co/xcLKIBdmH4 and here: https://t.co/M6uD1ZwSNB for Illinois farmers. https://t.co/0E4cGqk5zW — PolitiTweet.org

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Once again Pres. Trump is using children as bargaining chips to advance his agenda. First he repealed DACA & threatened Dreamers with deportation. Now he responds to humanitarian crisis he created by threatening to roundup families unless Congress passes his anti-immigrant bill. — PolitiTweet.org

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President Trump gives millions facing deportation two weeks before his next tweet attack. Their fate depends on whether Congress will allow him to indefinitely jail children. This is America? — PolitiTweet.org

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Democrats stand ready to work on smart and effective border security legislation, but the President has shown time after time that he is an unreliable negotiator who is more interested in playing politics with people's lives than solving problems. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

First, President Trump holds 800,000 federal workers hostage for his wall. Now he holds millions of families hostage to force Congress to jail children indefinitely. This is a small minded, mean spirited strategy always punishing others to get his way. — PolitiTweet.org

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Same form in multiple languages: https://t.co/cYwYRjsyD7 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Immigrants: know your rights. More information here: https://t.co/arOizihgqt — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

5 BILLION Robocalls in May! The House has introduced a strong bill to stop these pests. Count me in to support it in the Senate. (But please don’t call to thank me.) — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, I sent a letter to FDA pressing for immediate action on e-cigarettes: https://t.co/ank9J9HSCy — PolitiTweet.org