Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

A well-deserved Pulitzer Prize was awarded to @Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who are unjustly imprisoned for their work reporting on the atrocities in Myanmar. I’ve long urged for their release and will continue to put pressure on the Burmese government to do so. — PolitiTweet.org

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Anyone who's been to Notre Dame knows it's a life-changing experience. It's a magnificent building. Though I'm greatly saddened by the damage yesterday, I have no doubt that it will be restored to its great magnificence. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you @MikvaChallenge for inviting me to kick off your #YouthPowerLunch and to talk about Abner Mikva. This event is reminder that young voices will change the world if given the opportunity. https://t.co/FbKu7Yt4px — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I talked with program mentors and participants from @YAPInc and @ChildrenHomeAid about the Choose to Change program @UChiUrbanLabs. C2C helps to reduce violence by engaging youth in a program that combines trauma-informed therapy with mentorship and advocacy. https://t.co/lUJKm0XYs5 — PolitiTweet.org

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This morning @RepBillFoster, @RepUnderwood, and I reintroduced the American Innovation Act and the American Cures Act surrounded by future medical researchers at @NUFeinbergMed. We need to renew America’s commitment to breakthrough scientific and biomedical research. https://t.co/MFIXQcnN3A — PolitiTweet.org

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Sadly, two people were shot, one fatally, near our meeting location and within the hour we were there. More must be done to address the deadly gun violence that plagues our cities and country. Enough is enough. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you Alderwoman-elect Stephanie Coleman for hosting me in the 16th ward this weekend. Appreciated visiting @KK_College where we had an important discussion about fostering economic development and addressing gun violence. https://t.co/HcZ4ju7c6R — PolitiTweet.org

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On #TaxDay, the facts are clear. The President’s tax law has overwhelmingly helped big corporations, millionaires, and billionaires pad their pockets. The middle-class was left behind, with this law leading to one harmful surprise after another. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JECDems: 1/ April 15th marks the filing deadline for the first tax year after the passage of the 2017 GOP tax cuts. We’ve created 8 c… — PolitiTweet.org

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Today is #TaxDay. Here are some helpful tips on filing your returns: — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ACLUofIL: Thank you to @SenatorDurbin for coming to our offices to update community leaders on his recent trip to the U.S. - Mexico bor… — PolitiTweet.org

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This morning I sat down with local stakeholders at @ACLUofIL to discuss my visit to the southwest border. It's clear that President Trump’s fear-mongering approach to border security has failed and that we need bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform. https://t.co/QMLom4HXHD — PolitiTweet.org

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President Trump’s exploitation of the 9/11 terrorist attack to politically target Rep. Omar is a new low for a President who sinks to new depths of hate and fear with alarming frequency. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is another sad example of President Trump’s cruel and failing approach to immigration and border security. Using migrant families and children as pawns in a political game will never solve the challenges we face at our border, it will only exacerbate them. — PolitiTweet.org

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It was an honor to meet Ruben Garcia while I was in El Paso today. He exudes kindness and compassion, welcoming and caring for families and children who are fleeing horrific gang and sexual violence. The world needs more Ruben Garcias. — PolitiTweet.org

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President Trump’s border policies have failed. His fixation with a wall and his non-stop attacks on Mexico have made our border less secure. My statement on my trip to El Paso today: https://t.co/If07LOwBAY — PolitiTweet.org

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Spoke to CBP agents about the challenges they are facing. Thankful for their public service. https://t.co/PEPsLyFTMR — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm in El Paso today touring our border. This morning I saw scans of vehicles using Z-portals at our port of entry. We need more of this technology, which is what stops lethal drugs from flowing across our border, not a big beautiful wall. https://t.co/Z79s3PKKqq — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SenDuckworth and I had a great time this morning speaking with Illinoisans in Washington at a constituent coffee. Thanks to everyone who took the time to visit with us and ask questions. https://t.co/DT5dQOjc4x — PolitiTweet.org

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I read the Trump Administration’s own travel advisory saying it’s unsafe to go to Venezuela on the Senate floor yesterday. If the President truly cared about the Venezuelan people, he’d grant TPS status to Venezuelans already in the U.S. so they’re not forced to return to danger. https://t.co/4lPtXLAmqN — PolitiTweet.org

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This bill would repeal the current travel ban and prevent the president from implementing similarly broad, discriminatory travel restrictions and suspensions in the future. — PolitiTweet.org

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Sadly, we cannot rely on the Supreme Court to uphold the foundational principles of religious freedom and tolerance right now, so Congress must step in. That’s why I stood with my colleagues today to introduce the #NoBanAct https://t.co/f6HAUABQl8 — PolitiTweet.org

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In a dissent, Justice Sotomayor noted that the ban was “driven primarily by anti-Muslim animus" and that “the majority opinion upends this Court’s precedent, repeats tragic mistakes of the past, and denies countless individuals the fundamental right of religious liberty.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Within a week of becoming president, Donald Trump issued a discriminatory travel ban targeting the Muslim community. Federal courts initially stepped in and enjoined the ban—but, unfortunately, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court upheld the ban last June. — PolitiTweet.org

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Proud to have passed my SIREN Act into law as part of last year’s Farm Bill. It will provide new funding to rural fire & EMS agencies for hiring, training & equipment. Thank you to the IL reps from @NAEMT for meeting with me & honoring me with their Legislator of the Year award. https://t.co/51d0ngzc3d — PolitiTweet.org

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Met with Illinoisans from @CampOneStep, which has provided a safe and enjoyable experience for over 16,000 children who are fighting pediatric cancer for 40 years. I will always support increased funding for cancer research & treatments. https://t.co/qaivxh3YCg — PolitiTweet.org

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President Trump’s Interior Secretary nominee, David Bernhardt, has spent his career lobbying against conservation policies in order to enrich Big Oil. He favors fossil fuel interests over the environmental, health, and safety interests of Americans. I oppose his nomination. — PolitiTweet.org

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Sat down with @GlobalFund founder Peter Sands. His organization has saved 27 million lives since its establishment in 2002. It is import that we continue to support efforts to reduce AIDS, TB, and malaria. https://t.co/FPhnPuT1tk — PolitiTweet.org

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A remarkable bit of news for all of humanity today was made possible by @NSF, an agency I’ve supported for increased funding each year. You can’t put a price on innovation. #BlackHole — PolitiTweet.org

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Looking forward to working with @RepUnderwood’s newly launched Black Maternal Health Caucus. Maternal and infant mortality rates in America are a national tragedy—with new moms and babies of color most at risk. — PolitiTweet.org