Senator Dick Durbin

Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin

Perhaps something like: Humbling words from a brave Russian patriot languishing in Putin’s gulag. Recently, the Senate unanimously called for his and Alexei Navalny’s release—and we will not stop. https://t.co/xK4NW9Av2W — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m live on the Senate floor discussing the Corinthian Colleges settlement and legislation we are considering on the Senate floor this week, the PACT Act. It would help veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals during their service. Watch here: https://t.co/0hzQWswx3i — PolitiTweet.org

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White supremacist violence has swept across America. And this trend raises the obvious question: Why is this threat getting worse? We cannot deny that hate has a big platform. And some media figures—like Tucker Carlson—are dragging racist conspiracy theories into the mainstream. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenateDems: HAPPENING NOW: @SenSchumer, @SenatorDurbin, @PattyMurray, @SenStabenow, and @ChrisMurphyCT are live from the Capitol. https… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: WATCH LIVE: @SenatorDurbin, @SenSchumer, @JudiciaryDems hold press conference with families of Buffalo shooting victims… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: The racist conspiracy theory cited by the Buffalo gunman wasn't pulled from thin air. Fox News—Tucker Carlson in partic… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: WATCH LIVE: The Committee holds a hearing to examine the threat of violent white supremacists and other extremists, incl… — PolitiTweet.org

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Had the chance to meet Uvalde native @McConaughey in DC today to discuss the horrific mass shooting at Robb Elementary as well as the larger problem of gun violence in America. We, like so many others, agree that gun safety reform is needed—I'll keep working to make that happen. https://t.co/ckCAItzwrR — PolitiTweet.org

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The U.S. has had at least 246 mass shootings in the past 157 days. More than one a day. I’m live on the Senate floor, calling on Republicans to help Dems do something to stop the bloodshed. We will not escape the judgement of history if we fail. https://t.co/vnFIOzewzS — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ToniPreckwinkle: Proud to stand with @SenatorDurbin and Cook County health and violence prevention officials today to share our outrage… — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: Pleased to learn that Burnett has stepped down as president of @UOPX following an Ed Dept inquiry. I commend @usedgov for proactively looking into Burnett's history scamming IL's Westwood College students out of an education and burying them in debt. — PolitiTweet.org

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I joined local leaders at Stroger Hospital in Cook County today to discuss the devastating impacts of gun violence. Awareness is not enough. Congress must act on common sense reforms to close gaps in our gun laws and help protect our kids and communities from the next shooting. — PolitiTweet.org

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I #WearOrange today in honor of Hadiya Pendleton from Chicago. Hadiya should be celebrating her 25th birthday this month. But like far too many Americans, her life was cut tragically short by gun violence. May she rest in peace. https://t.co/tukJpDfrLv — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I #WearOrange in honor of the tens of thousands of Americans who are killed each year by gunfire – but awareness is not enough. I will continue doing everything I can in Washington and here in Illinois to keep our communities and our kids safe. — PolitiTweet.org

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The damage inflicted by these assault weapons on human bodies is horrific. Congress must act on common sense reforms to close gaps in our gun laws and help protect our kids and our communities from the next shooting. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I was joined by @ToniPreckwinkle and officials from Cook County Health to discuss the devastating impacts that gun violence has on victims and on communities. https://t.co/HIk6MWKzTK — PolitiTweet.org

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President Biden is right: How much more carnage are we willing to accept? No one law can prevent every act of violence. But how can we look at Uvalde, Buffalo, and Tulsa and conclude that our hands are tied? We must act to address our nation’s gun violence epidemic. — PolitiTweet.org

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Currently, approximately 7.8 percent of BOP inmates are housed in a form of restricted housing. The Senate Judiciary Committee will soon hold a hearing on the continued overuse of solitary confinement and restricted housing in federal prison facilities, including USP Thomson. — PolitiTweet.org

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If these reports prove accurate, this conduct almost certainly contravenes BOP policies, infringes on civil rights and possibly violates federal criminal laws. That's why I'm calling for an investigation into USP Thomson & announcing a @JudiciaryDems hearing on prison conditions. — PolitiTweet.org

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As one of the 10 hospitals in the Chicago HEAL Initiative tackling the root causes of violence, Northwestern has committed to building up the local health care workforce & bringing high-quality care right to the community — PolitiTweet.org

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This afternoon I joined @chicagosmayor in announcing @NorthwesternMed’s major investment in a new health care facility in Bronzeville. Today’s announcement deepens NM’s commitment to the HEAL Initiative I launched to support our communities & improve health outcomes. https://t.co/4uhFndKYXr — PolitiTweet.org

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A mass shooting at a hospital in Tulsa. A police officer shot in Chicago. Gun violence is an epidemic that is shattering lives and communities. We must do more to prevent it. For lawmakers, that means we must vote on reform. And we will. — PolitiTweet.org

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It was great meeting @StateRepVella, @StateRepWest, and members of the Northwestern Illinois Building Trades in Rockford today to discuss federal funding for critical infrastructure in our state. Thanks to Sheet Metal Workers Local 219 for hosting https://t.co/9TyPkQlNYX — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: #OTD in 1921, a white mob burned Black Wall Street in Tulsa, OK, murdering an estimated 300 Black Americans. 101 years… — PolitiTweet.org

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There is still much work to be done to restore the habitat of the Fox River. This crucial funding will provide much needed restoration. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I was joined in Elgin by @CongressmanRaja and local leaders to announce the $250,000 in federal funding I secured to complete the long-delayed feasibility study for the environmental restoration of the Fox River in Elgin https://t.co/4nCBrl3jaF — PolitiTweet.org

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Today I visited the Family Peace Center in Rockford. The Center’s dedication and commitment to survivors of domestic violence has served nearly 1,000 people since it opened in July 2020. https://t.co/wSnV5HCrDK — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JudiciaryDems: #LoveIsLove, but love is also action. As we recognize #Pride2022, Chair Durbin and Judiciary Dems reaffirm our support f… — PolitiTweet.org

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That includes continuing to work with @SenJeffMerkley, @SenatorBaldwin, and @SenBooker to pass the Equality Act and ensure that federal civil rights laws explicitly protect LGBTQ Americans from discrimination. — PolitiTweet.org

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From #Stonewall to the daily courage of having #pride in who you are, I have no doubt the resiliency of the LGBTQ community will persist. And as Chair of @JudiciaryDems, I'm committed to doing my part to build a country where equality can be the lived reality for every American. — PolitiTweet.org