Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

From isolation to economic angst, there’s no question that the pandemic has exacerbated rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide within our communities. This summer, I secured $1,000,000 in the FY 2022 omnibus appropriations bill for the @ThresholdsChi Young Adult Program. — PolitiTweet.org

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This #SuicidePreventionMonth is the first since 988 took effect nationwide to connect folks in a mental health crisis to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. We lose too many loved ones to suicide, and this will make it easier to seek help. You are #NotAlone https://t.co/8DuT30jTHa — PolitiTweet.org

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Donald Trump is no longer President, has no right to personally control any government records, and notoriously did not read memos as President, so my question is simple: why was he so desperate to pirate away highly classified documents in defiance of law? — PolitiTweet.org

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My heart is with the people of Pakistan as they face devastating floods and the loss of loved ones from this climate crisis-induced disaster. I appreciate the efforts of @USAID to offer continued humanitarian support to Pakistani families in need. — PolitiTweet.org

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I also met Riley, an Eagle Scout, during my @SIHealthcare visit. Riley underwent pediatric rehabilitation many years ago and noticed the lack of toys. He constructed and donated this life-size Connect Four for the new facility as his Eagle Scout project. Way to go Riley! https://t.co/CR8LfpsVrl — PolitiTweet.org

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During this morning's visit at @SIHealthcare, I got the opportunity to met Maverick. Maverick was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was just two years old, and this facility aims to treat people and children just like him. Read more on his story here: https://t.co/Ae8jC5OINK https://t.co/Lo1CcAGLKh — PolitiTweet.org

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@SenDuckworth and I secured $1 million in congressionally directed spending for @SIHealthcare, which helped build this brand new facility. I'll continue finding ways to offer robust support for patients and health care providers. — PolitiTweet.org

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This morning I visited @SIHealthcare to celebrate the renovation of their outpatient rehab facility. Most Americans require at least one rehabilitation service during their lives & it's critical our health care facilities have the proper resources to better serve their patients. https://t.co/nslx8IAi26 — PolitiTweet.org

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In July of 1911, Illinois welcomed my mother as a two-year-old immigrant from Lithuania. Gov. Abbott of Texas is betting against Illinois’ good people helping these immigrants that he is bussing to downtown Chicago. He will lose his mean-spirited bet. — PolitiTweet.org

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I applaud @chicagosmayor for welcoming these vulnerable individuals. This stunt by Gov. Abbott does nothing to improve the situation at our border. I urge Republicans in Congress to stop stonewalling & work with me to make desperately needed reforms to our immigration system. — PolitiTweet.org

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Last month's flooding in the Metro East forced 20 families to evacuate & damaged more than 700 homes. Adequate response & recovery from the disaster is beyond local & state resources. I led my IL colleagues in urging @POTUS to grant @fema assistance to St. Clair County. https://t.co/RQoSnDd39g — PolitiTweet.org

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Right now, kids should be thinking about the excitement of going back to school. But Devin only attended three days of kindergarten before he was shot in the head Sunday. My prayers are with Devin, his father, and their loved ones. We must do more to end senseless gun violence. — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m sorry, but I can't join a chorus of fond Gorbachev memories. In January 1991, his Soviet tanks rolled into my mother's homeland & killed 14 innocent Lithuanians standing in defense of their TV tower & democracy. Like Putin, Gorbachev used barbarism to try to destroy freedom. — PolitiTweet.org

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@usedgov @ILAttyGeneral Today's announcement is a victory for Westwood students, but we must do more to crack down on predatory #4profit colleges that lie & lead Illinoisans into mountains of student debt without a viable degree or career path. — PolitiTweet.org

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After 10 years of urging Admins to discharge borrower defense claims, I'm grateful @usedgov is relieving students of the financial burden put on them by Westwood College. With @ILAttyGeneral's help, 12,650 IL students are getting the relief they deserve. https://t.co/8eFrsSDn4j — PolitiTweet.org

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My heart goes out to those impacted by another weekend of deadly gun violence in Chicago, but prayers cannot replace action. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act proved Congress can come together, Democrats and Republicans, to help reduce gun violence. But we need to do more. — PolitiTweet.org

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Minor league players make near poverty wages while serving as some of MLB’s best ambassadors in communities across America. Unionization would finally allow minor leaguers to negotiate for better pay and working conditions. I welcome this step by MLBPA. — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump 2016: “Hillary’s private email scandal, which put our classified information in the reach of our enemies, disqualifies her from the presidency.”   Trump 2022: Spreading conspiracy theories that the FBI planted evidence at Mar-a-Lago & his allies calling to “destroy” the FBI — PolitiTweet.org

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Trump & his allies must stop putting fed law enforcement officers at risk. We have seen recent incidents outside of FBI field offices in Chicago & Cincinnati, as well as charges against the PA man for threatening to kill FBI agents after the warrant was executed. It must stop. — PolitiTweet.org

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These allegations are extremely serious – and if true, they show a flagrant disregard by Donald Trump and his MAGA allies for America’s national security and the safety of those who put their lives on the line to protect us. — PolitiTweet.org

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If you believe dietary supplements are required by law to be tested for purity, safety, or effectiveness before they are sold in America, you are mistaken. That’s why I'm working to pass my bipartisan bill, which would require companies to register their products with FDA. — PolitiTweet.org

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The world of dietary supplements includes sources that have questionable production practices, make unproven claims of effectiveness, & refuse to disclose their ingredients. Responsible dietary supplement manufacturers need to speak up more for the integrity of their industry. — PolitiTweet.org

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Responsible dietary supplement manufacturers owe their customers honesty in their production & marketing. Since these supplements are rarely, if ever, tested by a federal agency, it is not too much to ask that their products be registered with FDA and their ingredients disclosed. — PolitiTweet.org

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"This isn’t just a climate win. It’s a climate jobs win. That’s what makes it such a big deal for Illinois." As @ILAFLCIO leader Pat Devaney writes, the Inflation Reduction Act will usher in a new era of economic prosperity while tackling climate change.https://t.co/XxbsT1jsFg — PolitiTweet.org

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A legacy of systemic failures is putting these residents in danger every day due to historic levels of flood waters in their streets, yards, and homes. I am committed to delivering resources to this vibrant community until it is restored. — PolitiTweet.org

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However, this rule cannot provide permanent legal status or fully protect DACA recipients from relentless Republican legal challenges to the program. Only Congress can protect them. I urge my Republican colleagues to stop obstructing our efforts to protect Dreamers. — PolitiTweet.org

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Over the past decade, DACA has allowed more than 800k #Dreamers to remain in the only home they’ve ever known, America. I applaud @DHSgov for issuing this final rule to provide some stability to DACA recipients & make it more difficult for a future administration to rescind DACA. — PolitiTweet.org

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Mr. Zatko’s allegations of widespread security failures and foreign state actor interference at Twitter raise serious concerns. If these claims are accurate, they may show dangerous data privacy and security risks for Twitter users around the world. — PolitiTweet.org

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Happy my staff could get out there to see all of your great work first hand! Thanks for standing with Ukraine in their fight for freedom and democracy. — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden and Congressional Democrats are delivering on our promises and focused on lifting up working families and the economy. — PolitiTweet.org