Senator Dick DurbinVerified account

@SenatorDurbin

Serving the people of Illinois. Democratic Whip.

Joined February 2011

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  1. Yesterday I visited Ms. Gomez' pre-k classroom in Chicago. She's a alum, adored by her students, and one of more than 800,000 Dreamers across the country whose future is uncertain due to this administration's reckless decision to end

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  2. If the President has nothing to hide when it comes to possible Saudi financial ties, he should prove it. He’s been opaque when it comes to this issue, and Americans deserve transparency.

  3. Sat down with the leaders and clients at ’s Better Health Through Housing Program - a leading example of the innovative strategies hospitals are undertaking to improve health & economic opportunity as part of the Chicago HEAL Initiative

  4. We have to do better to help women and babies, and that’s why I’m proud to support the

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  5. Sat down with medical professionals and leaders at in Kankakee today to discuss health care topics important in the area, including access to care for individuals with preexisting conditions, the rising costs of prescription drugs, and the opioid epidemic.

  6. Today's announcement by Sec. Azar on price disclosure in prescription drug TV ads is welcomed news, and I commend him for working with me to put American patients before Big Pharma. My statement here:

  7. My statement on the disappearance of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi:

  8. ., , , , and I are working to ensure the Open Textbooks Pilot grant program we created succeeds in achieving savings for students. Read our letter to here:

  9. I’m pressing Secretary of State Pompeo to address rising global authoritarianism and a crackdown on freedom of the press. Violence and murder against journalists and dissidents is barbaric and unacceptable.

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  10. Today is . Let’s celebrate the courage of the LGBTQ community as we strive to create a more inclusive, supportive nation and continue the fight for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they love

  11. Women serve in all levels of – including front lines. We need to make sure it stays that way. That’s why I pressed Sec. Mattis to clarify his comments at VMI in a letter with and .

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  13. Pres Trump decided to step away from the rest of the world, step away from our allies & trading partners, & leave the Paris agreement. I hope after this week’s announcement from the UN, at least someone in the White House will have second thoughts about that disastrous decision.

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  14. During , we recognize the remarkable contributions of Hispanic and Latino leaders shaping Illinois and our country. We are a nation full of immigrants and the traditions and cultures of Latino communities make this country a stronger and better nation.

  15. I spoke to organizations tonight working to end violence against children. Together, we can break the cycle of violence and suffering, and I look forward to continuing to work towards making a difference for our children.

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  16. Will the Senate demand health insurance companies always cover people with pre-existing conditions? Tomorrow, we’ll find out. I’ll be supporting ’s effort on the floor that overturns President Trump’s expansion of junk insurance plans.

  17. President Trump isn’t finished sabotaging health care for millions. He wants to raise premiums by promoting junk insurance plans that don’t cover pre-existing conditions. We have a chance to tell him we won’t stand for it tomorrow in the Senate.

  18. You can watch Dr. Mukwege's powerful testimony here:

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  19. Today I joined and advocates at to discuss the Trump administration’s shameful decision – in the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history – to slash refugee admission levels to a historic low of 30,000.

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  20. I’m saddened to learn of the passing of Bloomington’s Harold Gregor. Two of Harold’s paintings hang in my Washington office. He was a talented artist who captured the beauty and uniqueness of the American heartland.

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